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Curved seating layout

US9889936B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

43References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Lowell B. Campbell · Oakdale, US
Gregory J. Oakes · Duvall, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2012
Grant date	Feb 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/0601
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A forward concave trapezoidal seating system and methods are presented. Trapezoidal seats comprise a front side smaller than a rear side. The trapezoidal seats are aligned in a forward arc from a straight seat to a most-angled seat. A straight side of the straight seat is configured to substantially align with a center line of an aircraft fuselage. A most-angled side of the most-angled seat is angled inboard relative to the straight side, and the most-angled seat is outboard of the straight seat. A side unit is coupled to the most-angled side and supports the trapezoidal seats.

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