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US 8,695,136 B2Granted
Seat cushion with distributed flotation foam use in aircraft seats
AssigneeBE Aerospace, Inc.
InventorAlexander N. Pozzi
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Abstract
A seat cushion including a soft foam cushion constructed from open cell foam for comfort, and a plurality of closed cell foam pieces distributed within the open cell foam cushion for flotation and structural support, such as for use as a bottom cushion on an aircraft seat.
Claims19
A seat cushion, comprising:
- an open cell foam cushion for passenger comfort;
- and
- a plurality of closed cell foam pieces distributed within the open cell foam cushion for flotation and structural support, the seat cushion including a greater density of the plurality of closed cell foam pieces adjacent the bottom of the cushion than adjacent the top of the cushion.
An aircraft seat cushion, comprising:
- a soft foam cushion for providing comfort for a passenger;
- and
- a plurality of closed cell foam pieces distributed within the soft foam cushion for flotation and structural support;
- wherein the aircraft seat cushion has greater compressibility near a top of the cushion than near a bottom of the cushion.
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