IP Library Granted Patent US 8,167,244
Granted Patent B2
US 8,167,244 · App. 12/166,004 · Granted May 1, 2012

Class divider for aircraft cabin

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Patent No.
US 8,167,244
App. No.
12/166,004
Granted
May 1, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A class divider for an aircraft passenger cabin is provided. The class divider includes a partition positioned immediately aft of a rear row of seats in a first predetermined class area of the aircraft cabin and an aft-facing panel having a width and height generally corresponding to a width and height of the rear row of seats. One or more passenger convenience features selected from the group of video monitors, tray tables, and magazine storage pockets are provided on the aft-facing panel for use by passengers seated immediately aft of the partition in a front row of a second predetermined class area of the aircraft cabin.

Claims (7)

1. A class divider for an aircraft passenger cabin; comprising:

(a) a partition positioned immediately aft of a rear row of seats in a first predetermined class area of the aircraft cabin, the partition including stationary, separate aft-facing panels each substantially equivalent to a width and height of an individual seat of the rear row of seats and the panels collectively substantially equivalent to a width and height of the entire rear row of seats, the partition having legs supporting the partition separately from the rear row of seats on an aircraft deck, and the partition being separate and spaced-apart from seat backs of the rear row of seats; and

(b) one or more passenger convenience features selected from the group consisting of a plurality of video monitors, tray tables, magazine storage pockets, and combinations thereof, positioned on the aft-facing panels for use by passengers seated immediately aft of the partition in a front row of a second predetermined class area of the aircraft cabin.

2. A class divider according to claim 1 , wherein a top end of the partition is spaced sufficiently rearward of the rear row of seats to permit the seat backs of the rear row of seats to recline without interference with the partition.

3. A class divider according to claim 1 , wherein the panel corresponds to the shape of the seat backs of the rear row of seats in a reclined position.

4. A class divider according to claim 1 , wherein the panel is sinusoidal shaped and corresponds to the shape of the seat backs of the rear row of seats in a reclined position.

5. A class divider according to claim 1 , further including openings in the bottom of the panel for providing storage access for use by passengers seated immediately aft of the partition in a front row of a second predetermined class area of the aircraft cabin.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2019
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A
To: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
Reel/Frame 049209/0619 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2015
From: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 035176/0493 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2015
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034805/0718 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 14, 2008
From: BE AEROSPACE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 021393/0273 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2008
From: JOHNSON, GLENN A.; PENLEY, RANDY
To: BE AEROSPACE, INC.
Reel/Frame 021180/0051 →