Extensible From Wall Or Receptacle Patents (Class 297/147)
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Patent number: 11963612Abstract: The booth has a base and a table is pivotably connected to the base. The table is movable from a stored positioned adjacent the base an in-use position where the table is positioned substantially perpendicular to the base. At least one bench is pivotably connected to the base. The at least one bench is movable from a stored position adjacent the base, an in-use position that is substantially perpendicular to the base. A support leg is pivotably connected to the table and to the at least one bench. The support leg is disposed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the table and the at least one bench when the table and at least one bench are in the in-use position.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BioFit Engineered Products, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Eric Fifield, Christopher James Knox, Daniela Sol Biasi Burzichelli, John Beloved DeVriendt, Gary Donald Golichowski
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Patent number: 10562634Abstract: Described are pivoting and sliding tray tables (10) that move through a substantially constant plane from a stowed position to a deployed position for use with passenger seats. The tray table (10) rides on two elements (14, 18) that themselves ride along guide tracks or guide rails (21, 22, 23) to provide a combination rotating and translating motion during deployment. In the deployed position, the tray table may be displaced linearly but is restricted from rotation. The tray table may be moved to accommodate passengers of differing size or to allow ingress and egress from the passenger seat with a reduced risk of unintentional rotation.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Safran SeatsInventor: Jean-Charles Marais
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Patent number: 9849818Abstract: A deployable table apparatus for a vehicle includes a support arm and a carrier member. The carrier member is mounted to the support arm and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A table is mounted to the carrier member and is pivotable between a first position suitable for stowage and a second position suitable for use. A biasing mechanism is provided for biasing the carrier member towards the extended position. Movement of the carrier member from the extended position to the retracted position is inhibited when the table is in the second position. Pivoting the table to the second position is inhibited when the carrier member is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventor: Ian Barnes
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Patent number: 8979189Abstract: A tray table assembly for a passenger seat including a table top having a cantilevered portion configured to slide horizontally between an overseat position and a position forward of a passenger seat, and a linear slide for providing horizontal motion of the table top, the linear slide configured to mount to a wall adjacent the passenger seat and support the table top in a horizontal position. A tray table assembly for an aircraft passenger suite.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Henshaw, Benjamin D. Stephens, Francis X. Garing, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi, Glenn Allen Johnson
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Publication number: 20150036060Abstract: A passenger seat assembly comprising an assembly of seating modules arranged for relative pivotal movement; a membranous mesh fixed about each module for providing support to a passenger in said passenger seat assembly; said mesh comprising a passenger support face and a reaction face on an opposed face of each of said modules; said mesh fixed so as to permit relative movement between the passenger face and reaction face and arranged to redistribute tension between the passenger face and the reaction face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Airgo Design Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Alireza Yaghoubi
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Patent number: 8783765Abstract: The self-supporting poolside child seat places a partially submerged child seat in a pool, and secures said child seat against a side of an above-ground swimming pool. The self-supporting poolside child seat includes straps that secure the child to the child seat as a safety precaution when in use in the water of said pool. A canopy extends from behind said child seat to provide shade to the child seated therein. Armrests extend from the child seat, and provide a means by which a tray may attach to the child seat for use as a surface to place food or toys thereon. Adjustable supports extend to the rear of the child seat and work in concert with diagonal supports to secure the child seat to the side of the above-ground swimming pool.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventors: Karen Matus, Ali Matus
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Patent number: 8528968Abstract: A stowable tray table assembly including a tray table, an arm assembly supporting the tray table, and a frame comprising a vertical guide rail and a horizontal guide rail separately and consecutively guiding movement of the arm assembly, the arm assembly engaging the vertical guide rail when the tray table is in a vertical position and engaging the horizontal guide rail when the tray table is in a horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: BE Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher C. Moulton, Nathanael M. Curley, Michael H. Smith
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Patent number: 8336956Abstract: Described are table stop assemblies having a mounting block having at least one receptacle, at least one stop coupled to the receptacle, and at least one arm knuckle. The arm knuckle includes a side, a first end, and a second end, wherein the side is pivotally coupled to the mounting block, the first end is pivotally coupled to a tray table, and the second end is configured to contact the stop when the tray table is in a deployed position. As examples, the position of the stop is adjustable relative to the receptacle, and the tray table in the deployed position includes a surface that forms an angle relative to a horizontal axis that is controlled by the position of the stop.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Rik Westerink, Brad Grunwald
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Publication number: 20120228902Abstract: A seating arrangement for a passenger-carrying vehicle, especially aircraft. The arrangement provides a plurality of seating positions, a seating position comprising a seat and a footwell. The footwell of a first seating position is located beside the seat of a second seating position, the second seating position being located generally forward of the first seating position. Each seat is operable into a reclined state in which a leg-supporting component of the seat projects into the associated footwell. A tray assembly is associated with each console, the tray assembly being deployable from a stowed state in or on the console in which it is disposed generally parallel with a ground surface on which the seating arrangement rests during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventor: James Thompson
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Publication number: 20120112500Abstract: The invention comprises a vehicle and seating arrangement having a central hub with four sides surrounded by four seats. The seats are arranged adjacent a respective side of the hub and facing substantially parallel to the side of the hub. In at least one embodiment, the arrangement provides access for each passenger to the aisle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Timothy Graham Rundle, Lauren Mary Grace Van Uden, Andrew Bissett, Gavin Edward Balasingam, Mitchell Hughes, Kerry Alan Reeves, Victoria Anne Bamford, Matthew James Cooper, Glen Wilson Porter, Stephen Lee Kim, Leslie Rae Witt, Stacey Hsu-Wen Chang, Jeremy John Sutherland, Daniel McLaughlin
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Patent number: 8028630Abstract: A folding-table arrangement includes a supporting device, a table housing accommodating a table top in an essentially vertical stowed position and a table top which can be adjusted from an essentially vertical stowed position in the table housing into an essentially horizontal use position. The table housing is arranged in a height-adjustable manner on the supporting device and, in the use position, the table top has its underside supported on the table housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AGInventor: Harald Merensky
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Publication number: 20110169306Abstract: A seating arrangement for a passenger-carrying vehicle, especially aircraft. The arrangement provides a plurality of seating positions, a seating position comprising a seat and a footwell. The footwell of a first seating position is located beside the seat of a second seating position, the second seating position being located generally forward of the first seating position. Each seat is operable into a reclined state in which a leg-supporting component of the seat projects into the associated footwell. A tray assembly is associated with each console, the tray assembly being deployable from a stowed state in or on the console in which it is disposed generally parallel with a ground surface on which the seating arrangement rests during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventor: James Thompson
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Patent number: 7651160Abstract: The present invention can include a vehicle seat having a table, the table including a table main body, a shaft member, a first hinge structure that pivotably connects the table main body to one face of the vehicle seat and a second hinge structure that pivotably connects the shaft member to the one face of the vehicle seat. The table main body includes a holding member which is capable of slidably holding a front end portion of the shaft member and a lock member which is capable of engaging with the shaft member, and the lock member is provided at a position different from the holding member.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuyuki Okumura, Teruyuki Hadatsuki, Noboru Kadokura
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Patent number: 7300105Abstract: A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle includes a storage panel assembly. The seat assembly has a seat back foldable between upright and generally horizontal positions relative to a seat bottom. The seat back has a rear surface incorporating the storage panel assembly. The storage panel assembly has a platform and at least one sidewall moveable relative to the platform between a retracted position preferably generally flush with the rear surface of the seat back and an extended position inclined relative to the platform to facilitate receiving and retaining objects on the platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Chrysler LLCInventors: Lawrence S Jasinski, II, Stephen J Sowinski, Scott A Endreszl, David L Dyle, Sean P Conway
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Patent number: 7147280Abstract: A holding receptacle for vehicles, which, when installed, is integrated in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, has two side walls which are connected to each other in the region of their ends by transverse walls and a bottom to form an upwardly open box which can be used as a storage space. The suitability for a design which is advantageous with regard to weight is improved. It is proposed that a lightweight supporting frame having side wall structures and at least one crossmember structure is provided as the load-bearing structure of the holding receptacle, with a box-shaped insert containing the storage space being held by the supporting frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Bernhard Duerr, Frank Emhardt, Hermann Gaus, Thomas Geisel, Rainer Leucht, Ralf-Henning Schrom, Rainer Tiefenbacher
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Patent number: 6994401Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat back frame having a pair of spaced apart side rails. A cover is fastened to the frame and extends between the pair of side rails. A rigid cross member is preferably integrally molded in an upper portion of the cover. The cover and the cross member cooperate to provide structural rigidity to the seat back frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Harald Fischer, Hans Jorg Walk, Volker Schumm, Bernd Rager
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Patent number: 6793281Abstract: A folding-table arrangement is assigned to a vehicle seat and has tabletop arrangement with at least one tabletop being accommodated in a receiving housing which is arranged laterally next to the vehicle seat. Each tabletop of the tabletop arrangement can be pulled out upwards and folded down into an approximately horizontal in-use position in which the tabletop arrangement is held by the receiving housing by a support. The tabletop arrangement together with its hinge pin which connects it to the receiving housing is guided in a sliding manner between its pulled-out and its pushed-in position in a guide shaft of the receiving housing. The concomitantly moved hinge pin of the tabletop arrangement is fixed on a guide slide which runs in the guide shaft of the receiving housing and, in the in-use position of the tabletop arrangement, is displaced into an upper end position in the guide shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Bernhard Duerr, Frank Emhardt, Hermann Gaus, Thomas Geisel, Rainer Leucht, Ralf-Henning Schrom, Rainer Tiefenbacher
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Publication number: 20020003361Abstract: A folding-table arrangement is assigned to a vehicle seat and has tabletop arrangement with at least one tabletop being accommodated in a receiving housing which is arranged laterally next to the vehicle seat. Each tabletop of the tabletop arrangement can be pulled out upwards and folded down into an approximately horizontal in-use position in which the tabletop arrangement is held by the receiving housing by supporting means. The tabletop arrangement together with its hinge pin which connects it to the receiving housing is guided in a sliding manner between its pulled-out and its pushed-in position in a guide shaft of the receiving housing. The concomitantly moved hinge pin of the tabletop arrangement is fixed on a guide slide which runs in the guide shaft of the receiving housing and, in the in-use position of the tabletop arrangement, is displaced into an upper end position in the guide shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventors: Bernhard Duerr, Frank Emhardt, Hermann Gaus, Thomas Geisel, Rainer Leucht, Ralf-Henning Schrom, Rainer Tiefenbacher
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Patent number: 5954401Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Aircraft Modular Products, Inc.Inventors: Roger Koch, Michael L. Oleson
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Patent number: 5066044Abstract: A ski guard assembly includes two pairs of tip guard members and two pairs of tail guard members which combine to protect the metal edges of different length skis. Each of the guard members includes a base portion with two spaced side walls forming an open channel for capturing only the tips and tails of a ski so as to protect the top and corners of the tips and tails while shielding sharpened metal side edges thereof against damage to the side edges or against damage to other objects coming into contact with the skis. The side walls and bottom portion define a closed end and an open end. Grooves are formed in each of the spaced side walls adjacent the open ends of each of the guard members to accommodate a connection strap for holding a pair of skis together while retaining each one of a pair of skis within the guard members.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1990Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Inventor: Kenneth P. Adasek
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Patent number: 4913487Abstract: A workstation located in the cabin of a passenger aircraft is convertible between (i) a stowed position which occupies a minimum amount of space, (ii) a seat for a flight attendant, and (iii) a computer workstation which can be utilized by a flight attendant while standing or while seated.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1989Date of Patent: April 3, 1990Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: David A. Breckel, Michael A. Ritts
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Patent number: 4804025Abstract: A device for carrying a sailboard, surfboard or the like, includes a spreader bar and a pair of slings supported therefrom. A fastener attaches each of the slings into an adjustable-sized loop to fit around the sail board. A strap supports the spreader bar from a user's shoulder and has an adjustable length for accommodating different-sized people.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1987Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Inventor: Deborah A. Bear
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Patent number: 4799731Abstract: The device consists of a stadium seat cover which is slid over the seat portion of a stadium type chair. A pouch is attached to the cover and is provided with a member which has openings for receiving cups and the like and is manually positioned between side attachments to the inside of the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1987Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Assignee: Stadium Bags, Inc.Inventor: John T. Brown
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Patent number: 4679749Abstract: There is disclosed auxiliary airplane seats which include a containment unit or housing having located therein a vertically movable seat back member provided on each side with a linkage including a guide pin which is guided in a guide located on the back panel of the containment unit. A seat bottom member provided on each side with a member having a slot which forms a track and which is movable vertically and horizontally is also disposed in the containment unit. The seat bottom member is guided on pins located on the side panels of the containment unit or housing and which pins are disposed in the slots of the members provided on the sides of the seat bottom of the track is also disposed in the containment unit. The vertical movement of the back member and vertical and horizontal movement of the seat bottom member may be assisted by a ring reel provided with a cable attached to the back member and to the ring reel.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1984Date of Patent: July 14, 1987Assignee: Falcon Jet CorporationInventors: James M. Ryan, Arthur H. Gilmore