Patent ID: 11873104
Assignee: SAFRAN SEATS USA LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A leg assembly for a passenger seat comprising:
a base member;
a leg comprising an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end of the leg comprises an aperture configured to receive a base frame tube, and wherein the lower end is pivotally connected to the base member such that the leg is pivotable forward and aft from a base position; and
an adjuster configured to pivotally position the leg relative to the base member, wherein the adjuster is a manually adjustable, and wherein the adjuster is configured to pivotally position the leg between preset positions,
wherein the adjuster comprises:
a first threaded rod comprising a clockwise thread and a first alignment hole;
a second threaded rod comprising a counter-clockwise thread and a second alignment hole;
a sleeve rotatably positioned on the first threaded rod and the second threaded rod and comprising a sleeve alignment holes; and

a locking washer positioned on the first threaded rod or the second threaded rod,
wherein a distance between an end of the first threaded rod and an end of the second threaded rod is adjustable through rotation of the sleeve,
wherein the sleeve alignment hole is aligned with the first alignment hole or the second alignment hole in a preset position, and
wherein the locking washer is configured to maintain a position of the sleeve relative to the first threaded rod and the second threaded rod in the preset position.