Abstract: Described are passenger seats having a seat frame and a seat bottom slidingly and pivotally attached to the seat frame that, when the passenger seats are reclined, are configured to articulate forward from an upright configuration of the passenger seat to a second seat position corresponding to a reclined configuration of the passenger seat. The seat bottom can include an aft articulating mechanism that defines a declining first path in an aft-to-forward direction to cause the aft end of the seat bottom to drop when the seat bottom articulates forward; and a forward articulating mechanism connected with the seat bottom near a forward end of the seat bottom that defines a second path shaped to cause the forward end of the seat bottom to move upward when the seat bottom articulates forward, such that the seat bottom tilts aft in response to articulating forward when the passenger seat is reclined.

Abstract: A device includes: a first portion configured to be grasped by the hand of the user, and a second portion defining a reservoir containing a control material, wherein the control material contains a target analyte in a known or predetermined concentration. A method of verifying the accuracy of an analyte monitoring device includes receiving a fluid sample, identifying the fluid sample as a control solution, and analyzing the fluid sample.

Abstract: A thermally reflective membrane apparatus comprises a housing structure, and a thermally reflective membrane contained within the housing structure. The thermally reflective membrane comprises a semipermeable structure, and a porous, thermally reflective structure physically contacting the semipermeable structure. The porous, thermally reflective structure comprises discrete thermally reflective particles, and a binder material coupling the discrete thermally reflective particles to one another and the semipermeable structure. A fluid treatment system and method of treating a fluid are also described.

Abstract: Described herein is a privacy panel for a passenger includes a main body positioned between adjacent passenger seats and an attachment mechanism removably coupled to the main body. The attachment mechanism may include a first attachment member couplable to an armrest of the passenger seat and a second attachment member coupled to the first attachment member. The second attachment member may be attachable to a fixed location on the passenger seat for preventing rotation of the armrest.

Abstract: Described are passenger seats having a seat frame and a seat bottom slidingly and pivotally attached to the seat frame that, when the passenger seats are reclined, are configured to articulate forward from an upright configuration of the passenger seat to a second seat position corresponding to a reclined configuration of the passenger seat. The seat bottom can include an aft articulating mechanism that defines a declining first path in an aft-to-forward direction to cause the aft end of the seat bottom to drop when the seat bottom articulates forward; and a forward articulating mechanism connected with the seat bottom near a forward end of the seat bottom that defines a second path shaped to cause the forward end of the seat bottom to move upward when the seat bottom articulates forward, such that the seat bottom tilts aft in response to articulating forward when the passenger seat is reclined.

Abstract: A separable multiple-piece frame assembly (100) for a passenger seat of a vehicle includes a first spreader portion (101) with an inner face, a second spreader portion (201) with an inner face, a plurality of attachments (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) for releasably attaching the first spreader portion (101) and the second spreader portion (201), and an attached configuration. In the attached configuration, the inner face of the first spreader portion and the inner face of the second spreader portion are in contact with one another.

Abstract: A central frame assembly for a passenger seat of a vehicle includes a spreader member (201) and a lower frame member (101) comprising at least one clamp member (121) for securing the lower frame member (101) relative to the spreader member (201). The lower frame member (101) may include a vertical portion (102) with a forward lower attachment portion (102.1) and an aft portion (103) with an aft lower attachment portion (103.1). The spreader member (201) and the lower frame member (101) may be aligned such that a centerline of the spreader member (201) and a centerline of the lower frame member (101) are approximately coplanar.

Abstract: A central frame assembly for a passenger seat of a vehicle includes a spreader member (201) and a lower frame member (101) comprising at least one clamp member (121) for securing the lower frame member (101) relative to the spreader member (201). The lower frame member (101) may include a vertical portion (102) with a forward lower attachment portion (102.1) and an aft portion (103) with an aft lower attachment portion (103.1). The spreader member (201) and the lower frame member (101) may be aligned such that a centerline of the spreader member (201) and a centerline of the lower frame member (101) are approximately coplanar.

Abstract: A separable multiple-piece frame assembly (100) for a passenger seat of a vehicle includes a first spreader portion (101) with an inner face, a second spreader portion (201) with an inner face, a plurality of attachments (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) for releasably attaching the first spreader portion (101) and the second spreader portion (201), and an attached configuration. In the attached configuration, the inner face of the first spreader portion and the inner face of the second spreader portion are in contact with one another.

Abstract: An amenities panel for a passenger seat includes a body and at least one convenience feature. The body includes an aft-facing side and is configured to connect to a backrest of the passenger seat. The amenities panel is configured to be positioned between a forward-facing side of the backrest and a stowed tray table.

Abstract: An amenities panel for a passenger seat includes a body and at least one convenience feature. The body includes an aft-facing side and is configured to connect to a backrest of the passenger seat. The amenities panel is configured to be positioned between a forward-facing side of the backrest and a stowed tray table.

Abstract: Described are passenger seat backs having tray tables pivotally coupled to the seat back frame and which rotate about a single axis. The tray table (20) may be directly connected to the seat back frame (10) without the need for a complex and heavy multi-axis pivot. The resulting seat and associated tray table are lighter, more compact, and easier to manufacture.

Abstract: Described are passenger seat backs having tray tables pivotally coupled to the seat back frame and which rotate about a single axis. The tray table (20) may be directly connected to the seat back frame (10) without the need for a complex and heavy multi-axis pivot. The resulting seat and associated tray table are lighter, more compact, and easier to manufacture.