Patent ID: 6793181
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
An armrest assembly for an aircraft comprising:an insert, the insert including a flange for coupling to an aircraft interior panel, a protruding portion, the protruding portion including a cavity, the cavity having a length greater than 12 inches and having a width greater than 2 inches; and an armrest, which is attached to the cavity, the armrest including an upper surface for supporting the arm of an aircraft pilot or passenger, the upper surface having a length that is greater than 12 inches and having a width that is greater than 2 inches; wherein the cavity includes an outer surface that faces the armrest and an inner surface that faces away from the armrest: wherein the armrest includes an outer surface that faces away from the insert and which includes the upper surface of the armrest:wherein the outer surface of the armrest when viewed from the rear of the armrest, does not contain a concave surface between the portion of the outer surface that supports the arm of the aircraft pilot or passenger and a vertical plane.