Sleeping platform for use on aircraft

• US 9,457,904 B1
• Filed: 01/07/2016
• Issued: 10/04/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Karl Fey
• Original Assignee: Robert Karl Fey
• Inventors: Fey, Robert Karl
• Primary Examiner(s): Sosnowski, David E
• Assistant Examiner(s): KURILLA, ERIC J
• Application Number:
  US14/990,387
• Time in Patent Office: 271 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00 Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0638 with foldable tables, trays or cup holders
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0642 Adjustable headrests
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0646 Seats characterised by special features of stationary arms, foot or head rests
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0647 Seats characterised by special upholstery or cushioning features
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 2011/0069 Rest berths, beds or the like
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 50/40 Weight reduction

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a sleeping platform for use on aircraft comprising: a substantially planar base panel having a vertically upper surface and a vertically lower surface. A padded layer is provided covering the base panel and a plurality of support legs are pivotably attached to the vertically lower surface of the base panel. One of each of the plurality of support legs may be on opposing longitudinal ends of the base panel; each support leg having a horizontal and transverse pivot axis.

Claims

1. A head rest sleeping platform for use on aircraft comprising:

a rigid substantially planar base panel having a vertically upper surface, first longitudinal end and second longitudinal ends, front end, rear end, and vertically lower surface;

a padded layer covering the base panel;

a plurality of support legs having first ends pivotably attached to the vertically lower surface of the base panel and second ends distal therefrom;

one of each of the plurality of support legs on opposing longitudinal ends of the base panel;

each support leg having a horizontal and transverse pivot axis;

the plurality of support legs pivotable from a folded, stowed configuration wherein the second ends of the plurality of support legs are adjacent the lower surface of the base panel to an extended configuration; and

each of the plurality of support legs in the extended configuration with the second ends removably resting upon the upper surface of a passenger tray of the aircraft.

2. The head rest sleeping platform as recited in claim 1 further comprising a vertical height adjustor on each of the plurality of support legs.

3. The head rest sleeping platform as recited in claim 2 wherein each leg comprises:

an upper section and a lower section, one slidably engaging into the other; and

a clamping mechanism secures the upper section to the lower section.