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US 8,782,835 B2Granted
Seat cushion with integrated seat frame attachment structure
AssigneeBE Aerospace, Inc.
InventorAlexander N. Pozzi
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Abstract
A seat cushion, such as for use in an aircraft passenger seat, including a layer of open cell foam for passenger comfort, a closed cell foam core for flotation and structural support, and support structure positioned on the underside of the seat cushion for directly engaging underlying beams of a seat frame to attach the seat cushion to the seat frame without the need for additional fasteners.
Claims17
A seat cushion, comprising:
- a layer of open cell foam for passenger comfort;
- a closed cell foam core for flotation and structural support;
- and
- support structure positioned on the underside of the seat cushion for directly engaging underlying beams of a seat frame to attach the seat cushion to the seat frame, the support structure integrated into the construction of the seat cushion to form a permanent part thereof and prevent the support structure from being separated from the seat cushion, the support structure including a sheet-like platform substantially covering the underside of the seat cushion.
1 more element
An aircraft passenger seat, comprising:
- a seat frame including spaced lateral beams;
- and
- a seat cushion including a top layer of open cell foam for passenger comfort, a closed cell foam core for flotation and structural support, and support structure positioned on the underside of the seat cushion for directly engaging the spaced lateral beams of the seat frame to attach the seat cushion to the seat frame without the need for additional fasteners, the support structure integrated into the construction of the seat cushion to form a permanent part thereof and prevent the support structure from being separated from the seat cushion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.