ONE-PIECE DRESS COVER FOR AIRCRAFT SEAT

• US 20100007185A1
• Filed: 09/18/2009
• Published: 01/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Original Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Inventors: Hames, Sean, Beroth, Michael, Bunea, Catalin, Udriste, Daniel I.
• Application Number:
  US12/562,613
• Publication Number:
  US 20100007185A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/229
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6054 by buckle passages
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6063 by elastic means
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/064 Adjustable inclination or position of seats
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0641 Seats convertible into beds
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0647 Seats characterised by special upholstery or cushioning features

Abstract

A one-piece upholstery cover that covers all the visible surfaces of a typical seat such as seatback cushion, seat pan cushion, seat pan extension cushion, leg rest cushion, and leg rest extension cushion. A seat covering system is also disclosed. The seat covering system includes a single elongated piece of upholstery having a first end and a second end and a loop portion intermediate the first and second ends. A first attachment portion is adjacent to the first end of the upholstery, and at least one spring mechanism attached to the second end. A first and second pivot member are attached to opposite sides of a seat back of a reclining chair. These first and second pivot members are also fixed to a seat pedestal while a connecting member having a first end attached to the first pivot member and a second end attached to the second pivot member extends through the loop portion of the elongated piece of upholstery.

Claims

1. A single-piece seat cover for covering a reclining chair, the single-piece seat cover comprised of:

a single elongated piece of upholstery having a first end and a second end;

a first attachment portion adjacent to the first end;

an elongated loop portion intermediate the first end and the second end, the loop portion adapted to receive a connecting member of the reclining chair; and

at least one spring mechanism attached to the second end.

2. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein the first attachment portion is a flap of upholstery.

3. The seat cover of claim 2, wherein a second attachment portion is adjacent the first end.

4. The seat cover of claim 2, wherein the second attachment portion is a flap of upholstery.

5. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein

the spring mechanism has a first end and a second end;

the first end of the spring mechanism is attached to the second end of the upholstery; and

the second end of the spring is adapted to be attached to an underside of a leg rest portion of the chair.

6. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein:

the single elongated piece of upholstery has a first side and a second side, said first and second sides being substantially perpendicular to the first and second ends;

a first side attachment portion extending along approximately one-half of the length of the first side of the cover proximal to the first end; and

a second side attachment portion extending along approximately one-half the length of the second side of the cover proximal to the first end.

7. The seat cover of claim 6, wherein the first and second side attachment portions are each a flap of upholstery.

8. The seat cover of claim 7, wherein the first and second side attachment portions are adapted to be secured to the chair with a hook-and-loop type fastener.

9. The seat cover of claim 1 wherein,

the seat cover has a first section proximal to the first end and a second section proximal to the second end;

the first section has a first width;

the second section has a second width; and

the first width is greater than the second width.

10. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein the loop portion is made of nylon material.

11. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein the seat cover is made of leather.

12. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein the seat cover is made of fabric.