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Aircraft seat

  • US 9,073,453 B2
  • Filed: 10/05/2012
  • Issued: 07/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A seat for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a seat pan, having a seat pan top surface, a seat pan bottom surface, a seat pan front edge, and a seat pan rear edge, wherein the seat pan front edge defines a first pivot axis that is in a fixed relationship with the seat pan front edge, and the seat pan rear edge defines a second pivot axis;

    a backrest, having a backrest top edge and a backrest bottom edge, wherein the backrest bottom edge is articulately disposed adjacent to the seat pan rear edge; and

    a headrest, having a headrest top edge and a headrest bottom edge, wherein the headrest bottom edge is articulately disposed adjacent to the backrest top edge;

    wherein the seat pan, the backrest, and the headrest are positionable with respect to one another such that the seat is configurable into at least one of a taxi, takeoff and landing position, a napping position, and a sleeping position, andwherein the first pivot axis remains in a substantially fixed position for the taxi, takeoff and landing position, the sleeping position, and the napping position.

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