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Leg-rests for passenger seats

US8444226B2 · kind B2 · utility

22Cited by

16References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Zodiac Seats US LLC · US

Inventors

Peter Driessen · Aberdeen, US
Rik Westerink · Corinth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2010
Grant date	May 21, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a leg-rest assembly comprising a leg-rest pan, a first frame, a slider bar, a second frame, and at least one deployment link. In some embodiments, the first frame includes at least two slides that are coupled to the slider bar. In other embodiments, the leg-rest assembly includes at least two seat diaphragm mounts, wherein the at least two seat diaphragm mounts are coupled the leg-rest assembly to a seat diaphragm. In some embodiments, a cushion is coupled to the leg-rest pan exterior surface. In yet other embodiments, the leg-rest assembly includes a foot-rest pan and a single frame with at least two foot-rest slides, where the foot-rest pan is coupled to the foot-rest slides. In these embodiments, the leg-rest assembly may also include a foot-rest bar.

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