Abstract: A privacy shroud assembly specifically designed to increase the privacy of an occupant of a chair structure when the chair structure is in a reclined position for extended periods of rest or sleep. The assembly includes a supporting base fixed to the support surface on which the chair structure is mounted and a shroud or shield portion movably coupled to the base so as to be selectively positionable between a stored position and an operative position. The operative position is at least partially defined by an upward and outward position of the shield portion in a somewhat rearward orientation to the chair structure and in at least partially surrounding relation to the reclined backrest and, of course, an upper body portion of an occupant thereon.

Abstract: A system including a chair assembly and an ottoman assembly used to seat or otherwise support an individual wherein the subject system is particularly adapted for use on either commercial or multi-passenger private aircraft and is specifically structured to enhance the overall comfort and privacy of a passenger when utilizing the system as well as maximize the use of passenger space by providing access to certain amenities thereby defining an effective and comfortable environment for the passenger. Portions of the ottoman and chair assemblies are specifically structured for positioning toward and away from one another into a completely reclined or horizontal support position so as to allow the passenger or occupant to assume such a position, as when resting or sleeping.

Abstract: An aircraft divan, for use within a passenger compartment of an aircraft, that includes a strong rigid base structure adapted to be secured to a support surface within the aircraft and including a plurality of substantially strong, yet lightweight frame members. A plurality of substantially strong, yet lightweight connectors, each one of the connectors being structured and disposed to connectingly receive at least two of the frame members, including an exterior wall structure defining at least one interior cavity and at least two frame member receiving openings, and comprising a first interlocking segment and a second interlocking segment, the first interlocking segment structured to at least partially receive the second interlocking segment and the first and second interlocking segments being structured to be interlockingly connected with one another in sandwiching relation about at least one end zone of the frame members.

Abstract: An aircraft seat pan assembly to be mounted on an aircraft seat foundation including a pair of spaced side rail supports and a pair of spaced apart cross supports disposed in spanning relating between the side rail supports, the seat pan assembly including a seat panel with a primary surface, a pair of opposite side edges, a front edge, and a rear edge. The side edges and front edge of the seat panel are structured to be secured directly to the side rail supports and a front cross support of the seat foundation in generally planar relation thereto, and a rear edge of the seat panel is structured to be secured to the rear cross support in a generally elevated, spaced apart position there above such that a quantity of a downward spine load exerted on the seat panel will be absorbed at the connection between the rear edge and the rear cross support.

Abstract: An attenuated aircraft seat back assembly for use on an aircraft passenger seat of the type which includes a seat back frame with a front side and a rear side, the attenuated assembly comprising a mount assembly structured to be secured at the rear side of the seat back frame, preferably at an upper end thereof, and an impact absorbent, generally rigid material panel fixedly secured thereto. The mount assembly is structured to securely maintain the rigid material panel in a generally parallel orientation relative to the seat back frame, and spaced apart from the seat back frame by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An improved, retractable armrest for an aircraft seat having a mount assembly being fixedly secured to a frame of the aircraft seat and a retraction assembly structured to move along a path in a generally vertical plane relative to the mount assembly and the aircraft seat. The retraction assembly includes a generally horizontal support with at least one guide element extending downwardly therefrom to engage a guide member of the mount assembly and guide vertical movement of the retraction assembly between an extended position and a retracted position. The retraction assembly is structured to lock for securely maintaining the retraction assembly in the extended position, while being capable of being released by a gentle yet focused lifting force being applied to the retraction assembly when in the extended position.

Abstract: An aircraft seat pan assembly to be mounted on an aircraft seat foundation including a pair of spaced side rail supports and a pair of spaced apart cross supports disposed in spanning relating between the side rail supports, the seat pan assembly including a seat panel with a primary surface, a pair of opposite side edges, a front edge, and a rear edge. The side edges and front edge of the seat panel are structured to be secured directly to the side rail supports and a front cross support of the seat foundation in generally planar relation thereto, and a rear edge of the seat panel is structured to be secured to the rear cross support in a generally elevated, spaced apart position there above such that a quantity of a downward spine load exerted on the seat panel will be absorbed at the connection between the rear edge and the rear cross support.

Abstract: A recline safety lock assembly to be secured to an aircraft passenger seat of the type including a reclining seat back portion, a seat foundation and at least one recline cylinder structured to permit reclining of the seat back portion. The recline safety lock assembly includes at least one lock plate having an upper mount portion to be secured to a side rail of the seat back portion, and an engagement end having a downwardly depending lip formed therein. Additionally, the assembly includes at least one lock pin having a main shaft with a transverse notch formed therein. The lock pin is rotatably and axially mounted adjacent the engagement end of the lock plate and is rotatable between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation. In the engaged orientation the transverse notch is in a generally upwardly angled orientation such that the lock pin engages the downwardly depending lip of the lock plate and rear reclining of the seat back portion relative to the seat foundation portion is prevented.

Abstract: An aircraft seat frame including a seat back portion, a seat foundation portion, and a seat base portion, the seat back portion having a pair of generally vertically disposed side rails composed of three interconnected segments, a leading and a trailing edge segments of which are perpendicularly disposed on opposing sides of an interior segment, thereby substantially minimizing an overall weight of the side rails and maximizing the side rails resistance to horizontal bending across a plane of the leading and trailing segments. Further, the seat frame includes a load transference member spanning the side rails so as to evenly distribute a load exerted on only a single of the side rails over both side rails and over the corresponding seat side rails to which the seat back side rails are connected.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat swivel assembly to be connected between an aircraft seat frame upon which an individual sits and an aircraft seat base which is secured to an underlying support surface, the assembly including a bottom swivel plate with a generally annular recess formed therein and structured to receive a bearing track with a plurality of slots disposed about a perimeter thereof and structured to receive a plurality of bearing members therein. The swivel assembly further including a swivel plate with an exterior segment structured to ride on the bearing members disposed in the bearing track and an interior mount segment upon which the aircraft frame is mounted, the exterior segment of the swivel plate being rotatably retained in place by a lock ring which is secured to the bottom swivel plate and has an annular lock recess to retain the exterior segment of the swivel plate, the bearing track, and the plurality of bearing members in the annular recess of the bottom swivel plate.