Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a force dissipation seat pedestal that is particularly useful in aircraft seat design. The seat includes two rear supports having multi-strip legs, two front supports having unibody legs, and two gussets located proximal the front legs. One end of each leg is pivotally secured to the pedestal. An other end of each leg is pivotally secured to the floor of the aircraft via a hinged floor mount assembly. The front and rear supports and gussets are designed to maintain their shape during normal operation of the aircraft, but to deform during an emergency landing to reduce the forces transmitted to an occupant of the aircraft seat.

Abstract: A seat including a first portion; a support member borne by the first portion; and a second portion borne by the support member and disposed in space relation thereto, and wherein the seat is borne by the second portion, and wherein the first portion is positioned in force transmitting relation relative to the support member, and wherein force applied to the seat is transmitted through the first portion to the support member thereby causing the support member to deform and thus dissipate some of the force acting upon the seat.

Abstract: An aircraft berthing seat including a seat base; a support assembly borne by the seat base and moveable along a predetermined path of travel; a leg rest assembly borne by the support assembly, and moveable to predetermined supporting positions; a seat cushion assembly borne by the base and disposed in spaced relation relative to the support assembly; and a seat back assembly borne by the seat base and moveable along a path of travel from an upright position, into substantially coplanar relation relative to the seat cushion and leg rest assembly, respectively, thereby forming an aircraft berthing seat.

Abstract: The adjustable chair can be used in aircraft, motor homes, or the like. The chair includes a seat mounted on a base. The seat is infinitely adjustable both in translation and rotation. A locking mechanism is provided for easily and automatically locking the chair in position on the base or releasing the chair for adjustment.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for an aircraft chair in which the chair can be easily and automatically locked in its adjusted or upright position, and unlocked for horizontal swiveling movement. Rotatable cam means are oriented in a locking position such that the chair seat is locked against the base. When the cam means is rotated the brakes are unlocked thereby permitting horizontal or swiveling movement of the chair seat relative to the base.