Combined aircraft seat and retractable headrest unit or the like
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a combined aircraft seat and retractable headrest unit or the like wherein the headrest unit is shown in retracted position;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left-side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top, plan view thereof, the bottom being essentially plain;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the seat shown in FIG. 1 but wherein the retractable headrest unit is shown in fully extended position and a seat belt arrangement is shown therein in broken lines for illustrative purposes only.
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a left-side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being essentially plain;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the FIG. 1 design shown in the form of a loveseat;
FIG. 12 is a front perspective view thereof with the retractable headrest unit shown in fully extended position;
FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the design of FIG. 1 but shown in the form of a divan; and
FIG. 14 is a front perspective view thereof wherein the retractable headrest unit is shown in fully extended position.
The seat of FIGS. 13 and 14 are shown broken away to indicate indeterminate length.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 27, 1977
Date of Patent: Jun 10, 1980
Assignee: The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA)
Inventor: Walter L. Cook (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Attorneys: Daniel T. Anderson, Bernard A. Donahue
Application Number: 5/864,567
International Classification: D0601;