Passenger seating assemblies and aspects thereof

Abstract

Multiple features of seating assemblies are detailed Innovations in or to tray tables, luggage bars, arm rests, seat backs, and seat frames are included, with features being incorporated into seating assemblies either separately or in any combination. The assemblies are configured principally for passenger aircraft but may be used elsewhere as appropriate or desired.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . A seat frame comprising:
 a. at least one fore leg;   b. a luggage bar; and   c. means for connecting the luggage bar and the at least one fore leg so as to distribute to the luggage bar at least some forces experienced in use by the at least one fore leg.   
     
     
         12 . A seat frame according to  claim 11  in which the connecting means is configured to prevent relative rotation between the luggage bar and the at least one fore leg. 
     
     
         13 . A seat frame according to  claim 12  in which the connecting means comprises a bosshead comprising a vertically-oriented cavity for receiving the at least one fore leg and a horizontally-oriented cavity for receiving the luggage bar. 
     
     
         14 .- 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . A seat frame according to  claim 11  in which (a) the at least one fore leg comprises first and second fore legs and (b) the connecting means connects the luggage bar and the first and second fore legs. 
     
     
         25 . A seat frame according to  claim 24  in which the connecting means comprises:
 a. a first bosshead connecting the luggage bar and the first fore leg; and 
 b. a second bosshead connecting the luggage bar and the second fore leg. 
 
     
     
         26 . A seat frame according to  claim 25  in which (a) the first bosshead comprises a vertically-oriented cavity for receiving the first fore leg and a horizontally-oriented cavity for receiving the luggage bar and (b) the second bosshead comprises a vertically-oriented cavity for receiving the second fore leg and a horizontally-oriented cavity for receiving the luggage bar. 
     
     
         27 . A seat frame according to  claim 26  in which each of the first and second bossheads is a unitary structure. 
     
     
         28 . A seat frame according to  claim 27  further comprising:
 a. first and second aft legs; 
 b. a first support bar connecting the first fore leg and the first aft leg; and 
 c. a second support bar connecting the second fore leg and the second aft leg. 
 
     
     
         29 . A seat frame comprising:
 a. first and second fore legs;   b. first and second aft legs;   c. a first support bar connecting the first fore leg and the first aft leg;   d. a second support bar connecting the second fore leg and the second aft leg;   e. a luggage bar;   f. means, configured to prevent relative rotation between the luggage bar and the first fore leg, for connecting the luggage bar and the first fore leg so as to distribute to the luggage bar at least some forces experienced in use by the first fore leg; and   g. means, configured to prevent relative rotation between the luggage bar and the second fore leg, for connecting the luggage bar and the second fore leg so as to distribute to the luggage bar at least some forces experienced in use by the second fore leg.   
     
     
         30 . A seat frame according to  claim 29  in which (a) the means for connecting the luggage bar and the first fore leg comprises a first bosshead comprising a vertically-oriented cavity for receiving the first fore leg and a horizontally-oriented cavity for receiving the luggage bar and (b) the means for connecting the luggage bar and the second fore leg comprises a second bosshead comprising a vertically-oriented cavity for receiving the second fore leg and a horizontally-oriented cavity for receiving the luggage bar. 
     
     
         31 . A seat frame according to  claim 30  in which each of the first and second bossheads is a unitary metal structure. 
     
     
         32 . A seat frame according to  claim 11  in which the connecting means fixes position of the luggage bar and position of the at least one fore leg so as to prevent relative movement between the luggage bar and the at least one fore leg. 
     
     
         33 . A seat frame according to  claim 32  in which the connecting means comprises a bosshead having an opening and a fastener configured to pass through the opening.