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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi, Federal Way, WA (US);
Mark A. Stadum, Marysville, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/106 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/106 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method is disclosed for increasing available space in an aircraft cabin cross section to improve passenger comfort. Use of one side wall supported armrest on each side of the aircraft's cross section, rather then seat supported armrest as are provided conventionally elsewhere, enables use of wider seats. Side wall supported armrests may be secured by means of rails or other conventional mounting means, and the armrests may be contoured an/or cushioned to provide a better ergonomic arm support. Contoured armrests may also be recessed into the space between aircraft cabin body frames.