One-piece dress cover for aircraft seat

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.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is a continuation of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 821,416, filed Jun. 22, 2007, now allowed, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention pertains to a seat covering in general and, in particular, to a seat covering for a reclining seat that covers any gaps that may exist between various sections of the seat when reclined.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Seat coverings are well known in the art. Historically, these covers have been made of fabric or leather and are used to enclose the frame and cushioning components of a seat while presenting as aesthetically pleasing and durable outward surface for people to sit on. Known seat coverings have been used for each major section of a chair (e.g., seat, backrest, headrest, leg rest and armrest). The covers for each of these components are traditionally made of ...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]The invention involves a one-piece dress cover that provides a neat appearance, comfort, and ease of maintainability while covering the gaps between various sections of a vehicle seat when in the reclined position. In particular, in an embodiment, the invention is used in an aircraft seat to cover the gaps between the head rest / seat back, seat back / seat pan, seat pan / seat pan extension, seat pan extension / leg rest, and leg rest / leg rest extension.

Problems solved by technology

As a result, gaps exist between the head and back rest, backrest and seat cushion, and seat cushion and leg rest.

This can result in an unsightly appearance, particularly when the seat is fully reclined, as in an aircraft sleeping suite, as food, coins, lint and other materials can fall down into the gaps between the seats.

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