Abstract: Vehicle seats are commonly used to transport passengers travelling on different classes of fare, for which seats of different width are often provided. Seats of different width are also desirable to accommodate passengers of different sizes. Adjustable seating units are known which include backrest and bottom parts for a plurality of seats abreast, fixed armrests at the sides and intermediate armrests which can be moved laterally between two or more predetermined positions to separate and define seats of different widths. To improve the appearance and comfort provided by such adjustable seating units, a shroud is provided to fit on or over two intermediate armrests when they are positioned close together between wider seats, the shroud being anchored to the seating unit, for example being mounted on arms pivotally connected to the seating unit, so as to be movable between an operative position, fitting the intermediate armrests, and a stored position.

Abstract: A reclinable vehicle seat that can be used in an aircraft comprises a bottom part and a back support part which are rotatable together about an axis which extends transversely to the seat and is below and towards the rear bottom part. A hydraulic cylinder is provided to secure the parts in positions angularly spaced about the axis. The back support part may additionally be pivoted about the same or a different transverse axis in relation to the bottom part. The seat preferably includes a leg support part extending downwardly from or adjacent to the front edge of the bottom part, which optionally includes a foot rest. The leg support part may be fixed or pivoted in relation to the bottom part so as to extend forwardly and downwardly when the seat is tilted rearwardly of its normal upright position.