Abstract A body contour support structure is supporting a human body in space. A bottom plate and a back plate are interhinged and supported by a base. The bottom and back plates rotating and sliding simultaneously in the guided directions are constituted by the orientations of the guides and pins, and a moveable pivot moves in an angled guide to maximize useable spaces in horizontal and vertical directions. The angle between the bottom and back plates is functioning from 90 degrees to 180 degrees providing a most comfortable reading, relaxing or sleeping environment within one seat's spacing. The present invention maximizes the useable spaces and achieves a significant economic value without compromising any space or comfort of the travelers or audiences. As a result of maximizing the useable spaces by ten (10) percent, a ten (10) percent additional gross income will go to the provider's profit or this profit will be shared between the travelers or audiences and provider. This body contour support structure can be equipped onto land, air and water vehicles, and in public and private premises. This particular invention is a real contribution to our daily living and a significant economic value to our many advancing industries.
A body contour support structure supporting a human body in space, said structure rotating and sliding to maximize usable spaces in horizontal and vertical directions, the structure providing a sitting or inclining position, comprising: (a) a bottom plate with means of rotating and sliding along a guided direction; (b) a back plate with means of rotating and sliding along a guided direction; (c) a hinge means connecting said bottom plate to said back plate in an angular relationship; (d) a base supporting the bottom plate and back plate; (e) means locking the bottom plate and back plate in a desired position; and (f) an angled guide slot means disposed in said base for receiving said hinge means such that the hinge means can simultaneously pivot and slide thereby resulting in an upward and rotating movement of the back plate and a downward and rotating movement of a front end of the bottom plate, wherein said angular relationship can change from 90 degrees to 180 degrees, thereby optimizing comfort to the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A body contour support structure supporting a human body in space, said structure rotating and sliding to maximize usable spaces in horizontal and vertical directions, the structure providing a sitting or inclining position, comprising: (a) a bottom plate with means of rotating and sliding along a guided direction; (b) a back plate with means of rotating and sliding along a guided direction; (c) a hinge means connecting said bottom plate to said back plate in an angular relationship; (d) a base supporting the bottom plate and back plate; (e) means locking the bottom plate and back plate in a desired position; and (f) an angled guide slot means disposed in said base for receiving said hinge means such that the hinge means can simultaneously pivot and slide thereby resulting in an upward and rotating movement of the back plate and a downward and rotating movement of a front end of the bottom plate, wherein said angular relationship can change from 90 degrees to 180 degrees, thereby optimizing comfort to the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A body contour support structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for locking comprises and combines a spring lock, a hydraulic lock and or a mechanical lock.