Passenger seating arrangement

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2007-04-19

2009-08-25

Dunn, David (Department: 3636)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Passenger or crew accommodation

C297S232000, C297S243000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578470

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an aircraft passenger seat assembly that includes: (a) first and second seats selectively movable between upright and reclined positions and adapted for being positioned beside and at inwardly-facing angles relative to each other; (b) a center console having a relatively wide aft end and a relatively narrow forward end for being positioned between the first and second seats; and (c) the relatively wide aft end of the center console including first and second foot wells therein adapted to permit the feet of a passenger seated in an aft-positioned first or second seat to extend therein when the aft-positioned first or second seat is in the recline position.

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