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US4031579A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Aircraft seat cushion

Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1975-12-19
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1995-12-19
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Abstract

Abstract An aircraft crew seat cushion having a top cover of high porosity mositure absorbent material over a ventilation layer with a cushioning layer beneath the ventilation layer. The cushioning layer is secured to a shock absorbent layer with an adhesive. The back and sides of the cushion are made of a flame resistant material and together with the top form a cover for the ventilation layer, the cushioning layer and shock absorbent layer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas A. Larned

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 12:55
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/06; B64D11/0647; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; A47C7/742; A47C7/746; B64D11/0619; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01; Y10S297/05; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/948; Y10S5/954

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
A cushion adapted for use in an aircraft seat used by crewmen, comprising: a close cell plastic layer of shock absorbent material; an elastic flow cushioning layer positioned over the shock absorbent layer; a flame resistant cover surrounding the shock absorbent layer and the cushioning layer; a ventilation layer positioned between the cushioning layer and the cover; the side of said cover adjacent the ventilation material having high porosity and being moisture absorbent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
A cushion adapted for use in an aircraft seat used by crewmen, comprising: a close cell plastic layer of shock absorbent material; an elastic flow cushioning layer positioned over the shock absorbent layer; a flame resistant cover surrounding the shock absorbent layer and the cushioning layer; a ventilation layer positioned between the cushioning layer and the cover; the side of said cover adjacent the ventilation material having high porosity and being moisture absorbent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the cushioning layer is secured to the shock absorbent layer with an adhesive.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1980-06-27 1980-12-27 1981-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-06-27 1984-12-27 1985-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-06-27 1988-12-27 1989-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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