Patent ID: 9452838
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: B60N,B64D

Claim Text:
1. A seat pan assembly, comprising: a fixed seat pan frame defining a substantially horizontal forward portion and a rear portion at an angle to horizontal; and a seat pan pivotally supported on the fixed seat pan frame, the seat pan having a pivot axis established through a width of the seat pan such that the seat pan is free to pivot relative to the fixed seat pan frame between substantially horizontal and an angle to horizontal; wherein a forward end of the seat pan directly engages the substantially horizontal forward portion of the fixed seat pan frame when the seat pan is substantially horizontal and a rearward end of the seat pan directly engages the rear portion of the fixed seat pan frame when the seat pan is at an angle to horizontal, and wherein the rear portion of the fixed seat pan frame dictates the seat pan angle to horizontal and the substantially horizontal forward portion of the fixed seat pan frame prevents the forward end of the seat pan from pivoting downward past substantially horizontal.