Patent ID: 8056857
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A visual seat position indicator apparatus for providing an indication that a seat having a seat bottom, and a seat back movable between reclined and an upright position, is in either its upright or reclined position, comprising: (a) a visual indicator mounted for movement on a visually-exposed surface of an upper portion of the seat back; and (b) a mechanical linkage positioned between the visual indicator and the seat back for moving the indicator in response to movement of the seat back, the relationship of the indicator to the seat back providing a visual indication of the position of the seat back, wherein the seat back includes a stationary seat back shell assembly within which the seat back moves, and further wherein the indicator is mounted for movement on a visually-exposed surface of seat back shell assembly to provide a visual indication of the position of the seat back within the seat back shell assembly.