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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177165 | Aircraft seat An aircraft seat in a cubicle able to provide privacy via a hidden, sliding/pocket door drawn to a seat-side end of a divider between adjacent seats from within a facing panel of the next divider in the line of seats. The divider provides a recessed backing for the ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162258 | Rest module with a first partial module with direct access to a possible second partial module The invention relates to a rest module for accommodating a least one crew member of an aircraft, wherein the module comprises a first partial module. Further on the first partial module comprises a first section and a second section; wherein the first section and th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8136763 | Front portion for an aircraft including a rest compartment for at least one pilot A front portion of a fuselage of an aircraft including a cockpit, a washroom, an access corridor to the cockpit alongside the washroom, and a rest compartment with at least one berth for at least one pilot. The corridor alongside the washroom includes a mechanism se... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8096502 | Aircraft cabin An aircraft cabin that comprises a plurality of compartments (5) for passengers each having side walls (7a, 7b, 15) and accessible via a doorway (9) in one of the side walls (7a, 7b, 15 | 01/17/2012 |
| 8056857 | Aircraft seat with upright seat back position indicator An aircraft passenger seat that includes a frame with a seat bottom mounted for translating fore and aft movement, and a seat back linked to the seat bottom and mounted for generally vertical movement between a lowered and upright position. A stationary seat back sh... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8033501 | Method and apparatus for attaching electrically powered seat track cover to through hole seat track design A system for communicating electrical signals between two spaced apart seat assemblies on a mobile platform, for example an aircraft. The seat assemblies are secured to seat tracks mounted on a floor of the aircraft cabin. The seat tracks have a plurality of spaced ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033502 | Modular aircraft interior configuration and methods Modular configuration for an aircraft interior floor plan design is provided by an fuselage having starboard and port side attachment rails disposed longitudinally parallel to one another. Each of the starboard and port side attachment rails are comprised of outboar... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028958 | Adjustable width seats A seating system may comprise a seat base, a seat back, and a width adjustable section. The width adjustable section may be located within the seat base and the seat back. The width adjustable section may be capable of being configured to change a width of the seat ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7997531 | Aircraft seat An aircraft seat in a cubicle able to provide privacy via a hidden, sliding/pocket door drawn to a seat-side end of a divider between adjacent seats from within a facing panel of the next divider in the line of seats. The divider provides a recessed backing for the ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7975962 | Transportation vehicle passenger accommodation assembly A passenger accommodation assembly for a transportation vehicle, comprising a plurality of accommodation units placed along an aisle with each accommodation unit being convertible between an upright seat position and a reclined position. A first accommodation unit o... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7934679 | Aircraft cabin An aircraft cabin that comprises a plurality of compartments (5) for passengers each having side walls (7a, 7b, 15) and accessible via a doorway (9) in one of the side walls (7a, 7b, 15 | 05/03/2011 |
| 7905451 | Arrangement of a first and a second furnishing An arrangement, includes a first furnishing and a second furnishing, at least one part of the first furnishing being movable in the direction of the second furnishing, and at least one part of the second furnishing being movable to free a space for receiving the at ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7837145 | Seat fastening device The invention relates to a seat fastening device, especially for fastening aircraft passenger seats to the cabin deck of an aircraft, which has at least one fastening rail (12) which is provided on its top facing the passenger seat with through openings (1... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837146 | Structure frame The invention relates to a frame structure for erecting seats, such as aircraft passenger seats, on a cabin floor (10) and/or for transport of the seats into and out of the cabin. One base frame (28, 38, 40) is associated with at least one seat. In thi... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7823831 | Aircraft cabin layout having berths in the upper portion of the cabin An aircraft cabin includes: a deck forming a plane surface on which seats are fastened; an aisle extending longitudinally in the cabin and elevated in relation to the deck; and berths served by the aisle, arranged at an angle above the seats of the deck on both side... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7798446 | Aircraft seating and seating arrangements A seat (20) for a commercial aircraft capable of conversion to a sleeping configuration, comprises a seat back (26), a seat base (22) and a leg rest mounted within a seat shell, comprising side members (12, 14) and a back shell part (1... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798447 | Non-protruding seat track apparatus and methods Non-protruding seat track apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a track includes an elongated support having a support surface and an engagement surface. The support surface is adapted to engage a lower surface of a floor panel, and the engagement ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7780115 | Aircraft, vehicle and method for arranging seats therein An aircraft (or vehicle) and a vehicle seat arranging method by which the number of seats is increased to the maximum, while comfortability of passengers is ensured, includes a seat 20B immediately adjacent to an inner wall surface 11a out of a ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770845 | Double module for aircraft passenger(s) A module for aircraft passenger(s) is provided with two seats disposed beside one another and oriented in the same direction, each of these seats being a seat that can be converted to a berth. The module also includes a side wall surrounding the two seats, at least ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7721991 | Translatable and rotatable passenger seat A passenger seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back operably coupled to the seat bottom. The passenger seat is translatable fore-and-aft and side-to-side in a horizontal direction, and is rotatable about a vertical axis so as to be oriented in any desired horizo... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721990 | Passenger compartment The field relates to a compartment of an aircraft. The compartment is delimited by a section of the outer wall of the cabin, as well as by two identical foldable partition segments that delimit the compartment from adjacent compartments. So that a compartment passen... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717372 | Reduced-perimeter aircraft Aircraft that have fuselages including a series of frames spaced apart according to a frame pitch. The series of frames are covered by an aircraft skin to define an interior volume of the aircraft. The interior volume contains a series of rows of seats separated acc... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712704 | Arrangement of seats and baggage compartments in an aircraft cabin An aircraft cabin segment includes at least one longitudinally extending aisle, seats disposed in rows, at least two assemblies of baggage compartments, and ventilation outlets. The seats disposed in rows are transversal relative to the longitudinal aisle. The at le... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7703718 | Aircraft cabin arrangement and storage unit An aircraft cabin includes a longitudinal cabin wall, seats, transversal accesses, and at least one storage space. The seats are disposed in rows that are transversal relative to a longitudinal aisle. The transversal accesses permit access to the seats of the transv... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7699264 | Rest unit for an aircraft A rest unit that can be laid out inside a fuselage of an aircraft, especially for the benefit of the crew, is made up of a plurality of cells of an elongated shape, each cell having longitudinal and transverse dimensions corresponding to a location of a berth, the c... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7699263 | Installable reclining device for emergency medical aid of patients In order to be able to provide in-flight emergency medical aid to patients on board more efficiently with minimum space, an aircraft, in one example, includes a seat device providing a first section of a reclining position region and a reclining position device whic... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7614584 | Pilot rest for airplane A pilot rest system for use in a flight deck of an aircraft comprising a sleeping area, which comprises two parts, the first part being the space beneath one or more observer seats and the second part being a seat-free area adjacent to said seats. A curtain is prefe... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7607613 | Payload support track interface and fitting Apparatus for coupling a payload to a support track are disclosed. In one embodiment, a seat track configured for use with an interface assembly includes at least one elongated support. The seat track also includes an engagement member coupled to the elongated suppo... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7607612 | Passenger seat unit, in particular for commercial aircraft A passenger seat unit comprises modular designed elements, such as at least one seat, and shield elements in the head and foot region. The shield elements are formed by seat dividers that are arranged opposite each other, which seat dividers comprise laterally arran... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7578470 | Passenger seating arrangement The present invention provides an aircraft passenger seat assembly that includes: (a) first and second seats selectively movable between upright and reclined positions and adapted for being positioned beside and at inwardly-facing angles relative to each other; (b) ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578471 | 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... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7523888 | Seating system and a passenger accommodation unit for a vehicle A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which is adapted to provide self-contained, individual seating and sleeping accommodation for a passenger, said seat assembly comprising: supporting structure (42) for supporting said assembly... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7469861 | Seating system and a passenger accommodation unit for a vehicle A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which is adapted to provide self-contained, individual seating and sleeping accommodation for a passenger, said seating assembly includes a supporting structure (42) for supporting said assemb... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7448575 | Comfortable seating arrangements with easy access A seating arrangement with improved seating comfort. In one embodiment, the seating arrangement is for a transportation vehicle. The arrangement includes seats at least having two levels adjacent to single-level seats. The multi-level seats include at least a bottom... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448576 | Filament wound crew rest enclosure structure A mobile platform personnel berth unit and a method for creating the mobile platform personnel berth unit are provided. A male mandrel is created defining an inner mold line surface of the berth unit. The male mandrel is overlayed with one or more layers of filament... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7434766 | Emergency oxygen or other gas supply system Systems for supplying emergency oxygen or other gases to persons are addressed. The systems may include pod assemblies mounted on fixed-position masts between or adjacent passenger seats or pop-up modules installed within upper portions of seat backs. The pod assemb... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427049 | Aircraft seat floor track fitting A floor track fitting for securing seating or other equipment to a section of aircraft floor track consists of a pair of substantially U-shaped cleat members and a captive bolt. The cleat members are inserted back-to-back through the holes in the floor track. Once t... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419214 | Lounge seating arrangement A passenger seating arrangement includes a first seat unit, facing in a first direction; a first ottoman having a first support surface positioned to receive the feet of a passenger seated in the first seat unit; a second seat unit facing in a second direction gener... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413143 | Payload to support track interface and fitting apparatus and methods Apparatus and methods for coupling a payload to a support track are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interface assembly includes a base, a support arm, and a lug member. The base has a pair of clamp arms projecting outwardly therefrom. Each clamp arm is adapted to b... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410127 | Seat track anti-rattle locking device An improved seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a seat assembly; and a wedge lock device for securing the seat assembly to the aircraft without any rattle. In the preferred embodiment, the wedge lock device includes: a selectively adjustable force applicat... | 08/12/2008 |
