Lounge chair for aircraft
US-2019344894-A1 · Nov 14, 2019 · US
Lounge chair for aircraft
US10940950B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10940950-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916410363-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | May 14, 2018 |
| Publication date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
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An aircraft cabin comprising a credenza and a lounge chair disposed above the credenza is disclosed. The lounge chair is adjustable between a first configuration defining a first seating arrangement and a second configuration defining a second seating arrangement. Also disclosed is a mechanism to facilitate the adjustment of the lounge chair.
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What is claimed is: 1. A lounge chair comprising: a mattress having an upper side and a lower side, the upper side defining a first occupant support portion and a second occupant support portion, the first occupant support portion being adjacent the second occupant support portion; a first structure supporting the first occupant support portion of the mattress; a second structure supporting the second occupant support portion of the mattress, the first structure being angularly adjustable relative to the second structure about a first pivot axis, the first pivot axis being located between the upper side and the lower side of the mattress; and a bridging support configured to support the mattress at a location between the first and second structures, the bridging support comprising a first sheet secured to the first structure and a second sheet secured to the second structure, the first and second sheets overlapping each other and being in sliding engagement with each other. 2. The lounge chair as defined in claim 1 , wherein the second structure is angularly adjustable relative to the first structure about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis being located above the lower side of the mattress. 3. The lounge chair as defined in claim 2 , wherein the second pivot axis is different from the first pivot axis. 4. The lounge chair as defined in claim 1 , wherein the second structure is angularly adjustable relative to the first structure about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis being different from the first pivot axis. 5. The lounge chair as defined in claim 1 , wherein the upper side of the mattress defines a third occupant support portion adjacent the second occupant support portion, and, the lounge chair comprises a third structure supporting the third occupant support portion, the second and third structures being hingedly connected together. 6. The lounge chair as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first occupant support portion comprises a backrest portion and the second occupant support portion comprises a seat portion. 7. An aircraft comprising the lounge chair as defined in claim 1 .
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Classifications
- B64D11/0627Primary
Seats combined with storage means · CPC title
- B64D11/0641Primary
Seats convertible into beds · CPC title
Rest berths, beds or the like · CPC title
- B64D11/064Primary
Adjustable inclination or position of seats · CPC title
Lower frame constructions · CPC title
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- What does patent US10940950B2 cover?
- An aircraft cabin comprising a credenza and a lounge chair disposed above the credenza is disclosed. The lounge chair is adjustable between a first configuration defining a first seating arrangement and a second configuration defining a second seating arrangement. Also disclosed is a mechanism to facilitate the adjustment of the lounge chair.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bombardier Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D11/0627. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).