# US 2016/0355265 A1 · Armrest structure and aircraft seat assebly thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0355265 A1 - Document ID: US20160355265A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/860,730 - Filed: 2015-09-22 - Published: 2016-12-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-04 - Assignees: Aircom Pacific Inc. - Applicants: Aircom Pacific Inc. - Inventors: Daniel SHIH - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160355265A1 ## CPC - B64D 11/0644: {Adjustable arm rests} - B60N 2/75: Arm-rests - B60N 2/753: {movable to an inoperative position} - B64D 11/0646: {Seats characterised by special features of stationary arms, foot or head rests} - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract An armrest structure and an aircraft Seat assembly thereof are disclosed. The armrest structure includes an armrest body and two support plates. The armrest body is disposed between two aircraft seats. The shape of the support plates correspond to the armrest body and the support plates are disposed at two sides of the armrest body respectively. Each of the support plates has a first position and a second position. The support plates combine with the armrest body to form an armrest when the support plates are at the first position. The support plates and the armrest body are vertical to each other so that a hand of the passenger can rest on the support plates when the support plates are in the second position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An arm structure, comprising: an arm body set between two adjacent aircraft seats; and two supporting boards, shaped corresponding to the arm body, and pivotally connected to two sides of the arm body respectively, each of the two supporting boards having a first position and a second position, when the two supporting boards in the first position, the two supporting boards integrated with the arm body to form an arm, when the two supporting hoards in the second position, the two supporting boards perpendicular to the aim body, for supporting hands of passengers seated on both the two aircraft seats. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The arm structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the arm body includes two recess portions, and the two supporting boards are set within the recess portions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The arm structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein an end of the supporting board and a side of the supporting board near the arm body are pivotally set within the recess portion, and the side of the supporting board is near a seat cushion of the aircraft seat. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The arm structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the supporting board is turned to the seat cushion of the aircraft seat, so that the two supporting boards are rotated from the first position into the second position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The arm structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the width of the supporting board is less than the width of the arm body, an end of the supporting board and a side of the supporting board near the arm body are pivotally set within the recess portion, and the side of the supporting board is opposite to a seat cushion of the aircraft seat. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The arm structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the supporting board is turned to the seat cushion of the aircraft seat, so that the two supporting boards are rotated from the first position into the second position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The arm structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein an end of the supporting board and a side of the supporting hoard near the arm body are pivotally set within the recess portion, and the side of the supporting board is opposite to a seat cushion of the aircraft seat. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The arm structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein the supporting board is turned to the seat cushion of the aircraft seat, so that the two supporting boards are rotated from the first position into the second position, where the two supporting boards and the arm body are integrated in a reverse T-shape. ### Claim 9 An aircraft seat assembly, comprising: a plurality of aircraft seats set adjacently with each other; and at least one arm structure, comprising: an arm body set between a plurality of aircraft seats; and two supporting boards, shaped corresponding to the arm body, and pivotally connected to two sides of the arm body respectively, each of the two supporting boards having a first position and a second position, when the two supporting boards in the first position, the two supporting boards integrated with the arm body to form an arm, when the two supporting boards in the second position, the two supporting boards perpendicular to the arm body, for supporting hands of passengers seated on the aircraft seats. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The aircraft seat assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the arm body includes two recess portions, and the two supporting boards are set within the recess portions. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The aircraft seat assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein an end of the supporting board and a side of the supporting board near the arm body are pivotally set within the recess portion, and the side of the supporting board is near a seat cushion of the aircraft seat. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The aircraft seat assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein the supporting board is turned to the seat cushion of the aircraft seat, so that the two supporting boards are rotated from the first position into the second position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The aircraft seat assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the width of the supporting board is less than the width of the arm body, an end of the supporting board and as side of the supporting board near the arm body are pivotally set within the recess portion, and the side of the supporting board is opposite to a seat cushion of the aircraft seat. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The aircraft seat assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the supporting board is rotated corresponding to the seat cushion of the aircraft seat, so that the two supporting boards are rotated from the first position into the second position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The aircraft seat assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein an end of the supporting board and a side of the supporting board near the arm body are pivotally set within the recess portion, and the side of the supporting board is opposite to a seat cushion of the aircraft seat. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The aircraft seat assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein the supporting board is rotated forward to the seat cushion of the aircraft seat, so that the two supporting boards are rotated from the first position into the second position, where the two supporting boards and the arm body are integrated in a reverse T-shape.