Patent ID: 9650145
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: B60N,B64D

Claim:
1. A seat for a vehicle comprising: a seat pan; and a backrest, in which the backrest includes a movable element which is detachable from the backrest and deployable to extend the seat pan surface in a direction forwardly of the seat, said movable element being characterised in that its width is substantially a width of the seat pan and in that when deployed, a substantial proportion of the upper surface of said movable element lies in a position substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the seat pan so that the movable element and seat pan create a substantially continuous and horizontal surface, said movable element being further characterised in that when a plurality of seats are arranged side-by-side with their respective movable elements deployed to form a forwardly extended row of said seats, a substantially continuous and horizontal surface substantially free of gaps and differences in height, is created along a full length and breadth of said extended row.