ADJUSTABLE FOOTREST ASSEMBLY

摘要

Footrest assembly for a passenger seat having a saddle (22) and a post (16) pivotally coupled to a fastener (38) connected to the saddle. A ratcheting mechanism (86) with at least one tooth (88) is positioned on a first end (20) of the post and a pawl (90) is pivotally coupled to a pawl shaft (98) fixedly coupled to the saddle. A cam follower (96) is pivotally coupled to the fastener and positioned within a slot (106) formed in the end of the post in order to prevent the pawl from engaging with a tooth while pivoting in a direction of a fully deployed position of the assembly.

主权项

1. A footrest assembly for a passenger seat comprising:
(a) a fixed portion comprising an upper portion configured to couple to the passenger seat and a lower portion comprising a pair of parallel surfaces; (b) a deployable portion comprising a post; (c) a fastener fixedly coupled to the pair of parallel surfaces and passing through an aperture in an end of the post, wherein the post is pivotally coupled to the fastener; (d) a ratcheting mechanism comprising at least one tooth positioned on the end of the post and a pawl pivotally coupled to a pawl shaft fixedly coupled to the pair of parallel surfaces; and (e) a cam follower pivotally coupled to the fastener and positioned within a slot formed in the end of the post.