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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167244 | Class divider for aircraft cabin A class divider for an aircraft passenger cabin is provided. The class divider includes a partition positioned immediately aft of a rear row of seats in a first predetermined class area of the aircraft cabin and an aft-facing panel having a width and height generall... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7360742 | Aircraft passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed A passenger accommodation unit with a deployable bed includes a passenger seat and a passenger bed positioned relative to the seat and adapted for movement between a stowed position in which the bed is upright and adjacent to the seat, and a deployed position in whi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7252340 | Aircraft passenger seat with forward arm rest pivot A passenger seat with increased knee space for an aft-seated passenger, including a seat base for being attached to a supporting deck and at least one seat frame including a seat back and seat bottom carried by the seat base. At least one arm rest assembly is carrie... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7188806 | Aircraft passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed A passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed, including a passenger seat and a passenger bed positioned relative to the seat and adapted for movement between a stowed position wherein the bed is upright and adjacent to the seat, and a deployed position wherein... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168828 | Multicolored LED vehicle interior light A multicolored LED vehicle interior light is described. In various implementations, a switch is used to select one of a plurality of LED lights, in which one light is of a color, such as red, which is suitable for preserving night vision. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159937 | Reclining chair A reclining chair, in particular a passenger chair, for use in a vehicle such as an aircraft, bus or mobile home. The chair includes a base assembly, a seat frame located above the base assembly, a seat attached to the seat frame, and a seat back connected to the se... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7121627 | Leg-rest extension A leg-rest assembly for use with a chair, in particular, a reclining chair is disclosed. The leg-rest assembly is comprised of a leg-rest pivotally connected to a seat, and a foot-rest portion attached in a telescopic relationship with the leg-rest portion. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108325 | Movable seat with tapered swivel assembly and cable track wheel A moveable seat comprising a seat frame assembly and a tapered swivel assembly, the tapered swivel assembly having components that are laterally immobile with respect to each other, despite forces from the seat frame assembly upon the tapered swivel assembly. A cabl... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080881 | Flexible seat frame A support frame for a seat, in particular an aircraft seat, where the support frame includes a seat support member having an upper surface and a lower surface, a plurality of leg members that each have a first end and a second end, with the first end attached to the... | 07/25/2006 |
| D510825 | Stitching pattern applied to a seat back | 10/25/2005 |
| D506892 | Stitching pattern applied to seat backs | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902365 | Quick-release track fastener A track fastener assembly for securing a seat or cargo apparatus to a floor track of a vehicle. The assembly includes a base with a longitudinal slot formed therein, and a ramp disposed in its upper surface near the forward end of the slot. A movable slide carrying ... | 06/07/2005 |
| D505284 | Stitching pattern applied to a seat back | 05/24/2005 |
| 6827026 | Passenger seat meal tray assembly and passenger seat A meal tray assembly including a meal tray for being mounted for movement between a stowage position flush against a seat back and a lowered, horizontal use position. A latch access port extends through the meal tray from the top side to the bottom side thereof. A l... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808413 | Quick release electrical connector An electrical connector, including a first electrically-conductive connector element, a second electrically-conductive connector element for being mated with the first connector element for allowing electrical current to flow through the electrical connector from an... | 10/26/2004 |
| D496197 | Seat back cup holder | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792875 | Passenger seat meal tray assembly and passenger seat A meal tray assembly including a meal tray for being mounted for movement between a stowage position flush against a seat back and a lowered, horizontal use position. A latch access port extends through the meal tray from the top side to the bottom side thereof. A l... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793282 | Convertible passenger seat assembly A passenger seat assembly convertible between a two-seat configuration and a three-seat configuration, and including a seat assembly base and first, second and third seats for carrying respective seat bottom and seat back cushions, the first and third seats defining... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6787782 | Ultraviolet-light vehicle air cleaning system A system for cleaning air in a vehicle by ultraviolet light includes an exposure chamber for exposure of air to ultraviolet light. An ultraviolet light source is mounted in the exposure chamber. A collection plenum chamber is connected to a first end of the exposure... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6749266 | Locking collar for passenger seat back recline assembly A passenger seat back recline assembly, including a seat bottom chassis including a plurality of leg modules and section assembly modules, a plurality of beam elements carrying the leg modules and section assembly modules in spaced-apart relation to each other to de... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6742842 | Passenger seat with privacy shell A passenger seat with privacy shell, including a seat base and seat bottom with a seat back carried by the seat base. A recline unit is provided for controlling movement of the seat back and locking the seat back in a desired recline position. An occupant-activated ... | 06/01/2004 |
| D487856 | Seat back meal tray | 03/30/2004 |
| 6692069 | Aircraft sleeper seat A reclining passenger seat, including a seat frame for being attached to a supporting deck, a seat bottom carried by the seat frame, and a seat back carried by the seat frame and moveable with the seat bottom from and between the upright and sleep positio... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6672661 | Passenger seat, passenger seat leg module and method A passenger seat which includes a seat bottom chassis assembled from a plurality of leg modules attached to fixed, spaced-apart attachment points on a supporting surface, and a plurality of beam elements for being carried by the leg modules. A plurality o... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669143 | Non-encroaching aircraft passenger seat A passenger seat movable from an upright to a recline position without encroaching on an aft-seated passenger, and including a seat base for being attached to a supporting surface. A unitary seating element is provided and includes a pair of laterally-spa... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6669295 | Passenger seat with low profile seat back recline locking assembly A passenger seat with low profile seat back recline locking assembly, including a recline unit for controlling movement of the seat back and locking the seat back in a desired recline position. A hydraulic cylinder assembly is pivotally-mounted by a first... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644738 | Aircraft passenger seat frame construction A passenger seat frame assembly, including a seat bottom chassis including a plurality of leg modules and section assembly modules. The leg modules are attached to fixed, spaced-apart attachment points on a supporting surface, such as the deck of an aircr... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6550861 | Passenger seat meal tray A passenger seat meal tray latch assembly having a pair of laterally spaced-apart latch plates for being secured to a surface of a seat back of a passenger seat directly above a meal tray stowage position, a cross-member for being positioned laterally acr... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6494536 | Passenger seat with variable length seat bottom A reclinable passenger seat having a seat frame mounting a seat bottom, a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom, and a seat bottom/seat back articulation assembly for simultaneously varying the adjustment of the seat bottom and seat back relat... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6478256 | Passenger seat with seat back breakover assembly and method A passenger seat is with a seat back breakover assembly for preventing movement of the seat back unit forwardly past an upright position during normal use and for permitting forward movement of the seat back past an upright position in response to a prede... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6431516 | Hot cup apparatus with locking device A hot cup apparatus including a locking device for locking a hot cup into the hot cup apparatus, and comprising a mounting bracket for being mounted to a support surface. The mounting bracket includes a mechanical interface for receiving and holding the h... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6305644 | Aircraft cabin seat configuration with enhanced ingress/egress A passenger seat configuration for an aircraft cabin having a fuselage wall with windows therein and an aisle for permitting movement within the cabin. The configuration includes an outboard seating unit for being positioned adjacent the fuselage wall of ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 5941086 | Expansion valve unit A thermal expansion valve unit comprises a closed vapor system, which includes a temperature sensing chamber in thermal communication with a source such as a two phase refrigerant, and a pressure chamber with a deformable member, the position of which con... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5871318 | Quick-release track fastener A track fastener apparatus for use with a locking track of the type used to secure a seat or cargo apparatus to the floor of a vehicle. The track fastener includes at least one locking disc sized to fit in a predetermined one of the enlarged openings in t... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5802863 | System and method for refrigerating liquids A refrigerator for rapidly cooling down and then maintaining a plurality of wine bottles of arbitrary configuration within a selected temperature range comprises a compression type refrigeration unit in association with the refrigerated compartment which ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5520357 | Fitting for an aircraft bulkhead A fitting for attaching a galley wall or bulkhead to the interior of an aircraft is disclosed. The fitting uses a separable attachment plate and an anchor, to which an anchor bolt can be attached from above the attachment plate.... | 05/28/1996 |