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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2025
Filed:
May. 28, 2021
B/e Aerospace, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US);
James R Penley, Pfafftown, NC (US);
Ronald Grilliot, Davie, FL (US);
Charles Zurian, Kernersville, NC (US);
Lazaro Martinez, Clemmons, NC (US);
Carlos M. Castillo, Medley, FL (US);
B/E Aerospace, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Abstract
A vertical seat blocking/divider device includes a seat back connector and a seat cushion connector. The vertical seat blocking/divider device is disposed on the center of an aircraft seat to block occupancy of the aircraft seat and establish a barrier between neighboring seats. In a further aspect, the vertical seat blocking/divider device includes a spring element to apply a force to the fabric of the seat blocking/divider device. In a further aspect, the vertical seat blocking/divider device may include armrest connectors on opposing surfaces so that the vertical seat blocking/divider device can be disposed between occupied seats to create a barrier between passengers.