US4099780A
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Airline passenger seat
Assignee: Recaro GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1976-06-07
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1996-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An airline passenger seat is disclosed wherein a seat divider is provided with a lightweight, high strength filler which may be formed of hard foam plastic. The filler is secured to the seat divider on the free end of a row of airline passenger seats for providing a treadboard support and is capable of absorbing high stresses and transmitting them to the seat divider.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Schmidhuber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:07
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/06; B64D11/0646
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
In an airline passenger seat having at least one seat divider, the improvement comprising a filler member affixed to said seat divider, said filler member being formed of hard foam plastic for absorbing loads and stresses in an inherently stable manner and transmitting such loads and stresses to the seat divider and a casing supported by said filler member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
In an airline passenger seat having at least one seat divider, the improvement comprising a filler member affixed to said seat divider, said filler member being formed of hard foam plastic for absorbing loads and stresses in an inherently stable manner and transmitting such loads and stresses to the seat divider and a casing supported by said filler member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said filler member is reinforced with ribs and extends along the entire length of the seat divider.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said filler member is provided with a bearing plate and including an arm rest connected to the seat divider, said arm rest being supported on the bearing plate of the filler member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improvement according to claim 3, wherein said plate is provided with at least one boring and including a screw for connecting an arm rest with the filler member through such boring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The improvement according to claim 3, wherein the filler member projects upward and forward beyond the seat divider in increasing width from the end thereof corresponding to the front edge of the seat to the upward end, the bearing plate for the arm rest being formed by the upwardly projecting end portion of the filler member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the filler member is provided with a bearing surface arranged adjacent the end thereof corresponding to the front edge of the seat and including a treadboard plate secured to the bearing surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the filler member is provided with side bearing surfaces for said casing and including means for securing said casing to said filler member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
A passenger seat especially for use in airlines or the like comprising: (a) a seating portion including at least an upstanding seat divider affixed to said seating portion at one end thereof; (b) a filler member removably secured to said seat divider for transmitting loads and stress imposed thereon by a passenger to said seat divider without deforming, said filler member being formed of a relatively stiff plastic material and further including an upper portion which projects forwardly for supporting an arm rest thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
A passenger seat especially for use in airlines or the like comprising: (a) a seating portion including at least an upstanding seat divider affixed to said seating portion at one end thereof; (b) a filler member removably secured to said seat divider for transmitting loads and stress imposed thereon by a passenger to said seat divider without deforming, said filler member being formed of a relatively stiff plastic material and further including an upper portion which projects forwardly for supporting an arm rest thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The passenger seat according to claim 8 further including an arm rest removably attached to the projecting portion of said filler intermediate the ends of said arm rest, said arm rest further including pivoting means secured at one end to seat divider, said filler including a planar bearing surface projecting forwardly for directly supporting said arm rest.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
The passenger seat according to claim 8, wherein said filler further includes means in the lower portion for removable attachment to said seat divider, said removable attachment means including a projecting conical member adapted to fit into a corresponding opening formed in said seat divider; said filler member further including a lower portion having a generally planar section for receiving a treadboard plating, said filler member being formed of a polyurethane material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-10 | 1982-01-09 | 1982-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-10 | 1986-01-09 | 1986-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-10 | 1990-01-09 | 1990-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |