Patent ID: 7490906
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: A47C,B64D

Abstract:
1. A backrest arrangement for a seat in an aircraft, comprising: a backrest; and at least one armrest; wherein the backrest arrangement is changeable from a foldaway position to a seating position; wherein the backrest is arrangeable on an essentially vertical surface; wherein in the foldaway position, a distance between at least one lower region of the backrest and the essentially vertical surface is shorter than it is in the seating position; wherein a first axis is pivotable around a second axis, which is essentially horizontal; wherein at least one distance rod is provided between the first axis and the second axis; wherein the at least one distance rod is an extension of the at least one armrest; and wherein the distance rod sets a distance between the essentially vertical surface and the at least one lower region of the backrest in the seating position; and wherein the backrest is rotatably connected only to the at least one distance rod by means of the first axis such that the backrest is arrangeable in the seating position such as to be vertical.