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Tiltable air plane seat
Assignee: Air France SA
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Filing: 1968-12-02
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1988-12-02
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure is concerned with a seat composed of a chassis, a back and a seat, the seat and the back at least being pivoted to one another and being able to move with respect to the chassis, the shaft around which the back tilts and the pivoting shaft of the back and of the seat being movable and guided both in slides made in the chassis the length of which and the direction of which determining the movement, the movement of the seat being itself guided by a third slide whose characteristics are also coherent with the form of the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Malitte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:55
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/06; A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/031; A47C1/032; B64D11/0639; B64D11/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An aircraft chair comprising a chassis, a seat, and a back, a plurality of pivot pins connected to said seat and back, a plurality of pivot pins connected to said seat and back, and means defining first, second and third slots in said chassis for receiving said pins to thereby join said seat and back to said chassis, said first slot is positioned in an upper portion of said chassis and is disposed substantially vertically first pins are pivotally received in said first slots, said lower back section and read end of said seat are hinged together and provided with a pair of second pivot pins projecting from their hinged connection and pivotally received in said second slots, and a forward end of said set is provided with a pair of third pivot pins pivotally received in said third slots, whereby said seat and back portions are movable with respect to said chassis by pivotal and sliding movement of said pairs of first, second and third pivot pins within said first, second and third slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
An aircraft chair comprising a chassis, a seat, and a back, a plurality of pivot pins connected to said seat and back, a plurality of pivot pins connected to said seat and back, and means defining first, second and third slots in said chassis for receiving said pins to thereby join said seat and back to said chassis, said first slot is positioned in an upper portion of said chassis and is disposed substantially vertically first pins are pivotally received in said first slots, said lower back section and read end of said seat are hinged together and provided with a pair of second pivot pins projecting from their hinged connection and pivotally received in said second slots, and a forward end of said set is provided with a pair of third pivot pins pivotally received in said third slots, whereby said seat and back portions are movable with respect to said chassis by pivotal and sliding movement of said pairs of first, second and third pivot pins within said first, second and third slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An aircraft chair according to claim 1, wherein said back comprises two sections hingedly connected at said first pivot pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, in which the lower end of said first slot is disposed above said second slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, in which said first, second and third slots define sections of a substantially continuous curve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, in which the forward end of said second slot is substantially horizontally aligned with said third slide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
202 words
An aircraft seaT comprising a chassis including two spaced parallel plates each having means defining first, second, and third slots, a seat portion, and a back portion including upper and lower separate sections, said upper and lower separate back sections are hinged together and provided with a pair of first projecting pins at their hinged connection, said pair of and on a slight angle downward and forward of said chassis, said second slot is positioned in a rear lower portion of said chassis and is disposed substantially horizontally and on a slight incline downwardly and forwardly of said chassis, and said third slot is positioned in a lower forward portion of said chassis and is disposed substantially horizontally, said back is provided with a first said pivot pin pivotally and slideably received in said first slot to articulate said back with respect to said chassis and said bottom, said back and seat are hinged together at their respective lower and rear portions and are provided with a second said pivot pin pivotally and slideably received in said second slot, and said seat is provided with a third said pivot pin and its forward portion slideably and pivotally received in said third slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
202 words
An aircraft seaT comprising a chassis including two spaced parallel plates each having means defining first, second, and third slots, a seat portion, and a back portion including upper and lower separate sections, said upper and lower separate back sections are hinged together and provided with a pair of first projecting pins at their hinged connection, said pair of and on a slight angle downward and forward of said chassis, said second slot is positioned in a rear lower portion of said chassis and is disposed substantially horizontally and on a slight incline downwardly and forwardly of said chassis, and said third slot is positioned in a lower forward portion of said chassis and is disposed substantially horizontally, said back is provided with a first said pivot pin pivotally and slideably received in said first slot to articulate said back with respect to said chassis and said bottom, said back and seat are hinged together at their respective lower and rear portions and are provided with a second said pivot pin pivotally and slideably received in said second slot, and said seat is provided with a third said pivot pin and its forward portion slideably and pivotally received in said third slot.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |