Lateral sleep apparatus

- THE BOEING COMPANY
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a lateral sleep apparatus (e.g., a left-side lateral sleep apparatus) disclosed herein. The first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1 provides a left-side mount interface. The first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1 can be configured as a mirrored structure to provide a right-side mount interface.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a lateral sleep apparatus (e.g., a right-side lateral sleep apparatus) disclosed herein. The second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9 provides a right-side mount interface. The second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9 can be configured as a mirrored structure to provide a left-side mount interface.

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a top view of the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9.

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIG. 9.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 1-8 supported by a fuselage wall of an aircraft cabin.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 9-16 supported by a divider an aircraft cabin.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 1-8 and the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 9-16 shown inside a cabin of an aircraft.

FIG. 20 is a partial, perspective view of the cabin of FIG. 19 showing the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 1-8 and the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 9-16.

FIG. 21 is a partial, perspective view of the cabin of FIG. 19 showing the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 1-8 coupled to a divider wall of the cabin.

FIG. 22 is a partial, side view of the cabin of FIG. 19 showing the first embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 1-8 supported by the fuselage wall of the cabin and a divider wall of the cabin.

FIG. 23 is a partial perspective view of the cabin of FIG. 19 showing the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 9-16 supported by the divider wall of the cabin; and,

FIG. 24 is a partial, side view of the cabin of FIG. 19 showing the second embodiment of the lateral sleep apparatus of FIGS. 9-16 supported by a fuselage wall of the cabin.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating environment and portions of the article, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lateral sleep apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D895312
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 2018
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2020
Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung (Heidelberg), Mark Armstrong (Yowie Bay), Arthur de Bono (Williamstown), Robbie Napper (Coburg)
Primary Examiner: Kevin K Rudzinksi
Assistant Examiner: Paul D Bohannon
Application Number: 29/648,441
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/356