AIRCRAFT SEAT COVER AND AIRCRAFT DIVAN EQUIPPED WITH SAME
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1. A seat assembly comprising:
- a 16G certified divan mountable in an aircraft and comprising a plurality of substantially cuboid seat cushions;
a comfort seat cushion cover for snug removeable installation over at least one of said plurality of cuboid seat cushions, said cover comprising a seat depth extending cushioning front panel, a pliant fabric or leather rear panel and a pair of like opposed pliant fabric or leather side panels each spanning a space between a respective edge of said front panel and a respective edge of said back panel, said panels combining to define a seat cushion receiving opening there between, and a cushioning seat panel spanning said seat cushion receiving opening and an upper edge of said cushioning front panel, said cushioning seat panel secured towards its front outer edge to a top of said cushioning front panel and towards each of said side outer edges to an upper edge of a respective one of said side panels, said cushioning front panel comprising a foam core covered in a fabric or leather, said upholstered upper panel comprising a fabric or leather outer and a soft filling;
wherein when said comfort seat cushion cover is placed over said at least one cuboid seat cushion, at least said front and side panels extend to or below a bottom of said cuboid seat cushion and such that the cuboid seat cushion is substantially no longer visible.
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A comfort seat cushion cover for installation over a seat cushion of a 16G certified divan when at cruising altitude. The seat cushion cover receives the seat cushion in an opening and retains it securely therein. The cover improves comfort and extends a depth of the divan while maintaining the 16G certification.
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1. A seat assembly comprising:
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a 16G certified divan mountable in an aircraft and comprising a plurality of substantially cuboid seat cushions; a comfort seat cushion cover for snug removeable installation over at least one of said plurality of cuboid seat cushions, said cover comprising a seat depth extending cushioning front panel, a pliant fabric or leather rear panel and a pair of like opposed pliant fabric or leather side panels each spanning a space between a respective edge of said front panel and a respective edge of said back panel, said panels combining to define a seat cushion receiving opening there between, and a cushioning seat panel spanning said seat cushion receiving opening and an upper edge of said cushioning front panel, said cushioning seat panel secured towards its front outer edge to a top of said cushioning front panel and towards each of said side outer edges to an upper edge of a respective one of said side panels, said cushioning front panel comprising a foam core covered in a fabric or leather, said upholstered upper panel comprising a fabric or leather outer and a soft filling; wherein when said comfort seat cushion cover is placed over said at least one cuboid seat cushion, at least said front and side panels extend to or below a bottom of said cuboid seat cushion and such that the cuboid seat cushion is substantially no longer visible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A comfort seat cushion cover for assembly with a 16G certified divan mountable in an aircraft and comprising a plurality of substantially cuboid seat cushions, the cover comprising:
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a seat depth extending cushioning front panel comprising a foam core covered in a fabric or leather; a pliant fabric or leather rear panel and a pair of like opposed pliant fabric or leather side panels each spanning a space between a respective edge of said front panel and a respective edge of said back panel, said panels combining to define a seat cushion receiving opening there between; and an upholstered cushioning seat panel spanning said seat cushion receiving opening and an upper edge of said cushioning front panel, said cushioning seat panel secured towards its front outer edge to a top of said cushioning front panel and towards each of said side outer edges to an upper edge of a respective one of said side panels, said upholstered cushioning seat panel comprising a fabric or leather outer and a soft filling; wherein when said comfort seat cushion cover is placed over the at least one cuboid seat cushion, at least said front and side panels extend to or below a bottom of said cuboid seat cushion and such that the cuboid seat cushion is substantially no longer visible. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A method of improving the comfort of a 16G certified divan, the divan comprising a plurality of seat cushions secured to a frame using a loop and hook type fastener:
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removing each of the seat cushions from the frame; providing a comfort seat cushion cover for each of the removed seat cushions, each of said covers comprising a seat depth extending cushioning front panel, a pliant fabric or leather rear panel and a pair of like opposed pliant fabric or leather side panels each spanning a space between a respective edge of said front panel and a respective edge of said back panel, said panels combining to define a seat cushion receiving opening there between, and a cushioning seat panel spanning said seat cushion receiving opening and an upper edge of said cushioning front panel, said cushioning seat panel secured towards its front outer edge to a top of said cushioning front panel and towards each of said side outer edges to an upper edge of a respective one of said side panels, said cushioning front panel comprising a foam core covered in a fabric or leather, said upholstered upper panel comprising a fabric or leather outer and a soft filling; forming a plurality of cushion/cover assemblies by placing each of the seat cushions within said seat cushion receiving opening of a respective one of said plurality of comfort seat cushion covers; and replacing said plurality of cushion/cover assemblies in their respective positions on the divan and with said seat depth extending cushioning front panels facing outwards; wherein when said comfort seat cushion cover is placed over said at least one cuboid seat cushion, at least said front and side panels extend to or below a bottom of said cuboid seat cushion and such that the cuboid seat cushion is substantially no longer visible.
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