Aircraft seating assembly

US9764844B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ENCORE SEATS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Gary Tien Le · San Dimas, US
• Wade Franklin DeLaney · Brooks Road, US
• Elijah Dobrusin · Long Beach, US
• Aram Aris Krikorian · Ladera Ranch, US
• Thomas Zachary Lloyd · London, GB
• Luke Pearson · London, GB
• Nicholas Carpenter · London, GB
• Matthew Vu Hoang · Westminster, US
• Thomas Randolph Eaton · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 1, 2016
• Grant date: Sep 19, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 1, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2205/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Components and systems of an aircraft seating assembly are disclosed. The aircraft seating assembly can include a seat pan, a connection frame, and one or more mounts for removably coupling the seat pan to the connection frame. The aircraft seating assembly can include a back support having a removably coupled cushioning member. The aircraft seating assembly can include a tilt system which can allow the back support to articulate relative to the connection frame. The aircraft seating assembly can include a retention system coupled to the back support, the retention system can retain an object in place when in a closed configuration.