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Abstract

The present invention provides a seat for a passenger vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which seat comprises a first fixed part for supporting the seat adjacent a floor of a vehicle; a second movable part comprising a seat pan component, a back-rest component and a leg-rest component; guiding means between the first fixed and second movable part for guiding movement of the movable parts relative to the fixed part between an upright position and a fully reclined position, such that as the movable part is moved towards the fully reclined position, said back-rest component is lowered translationally towards the floor; reclining means for reclining the back-rest component from an upright orientation to a fully reclined orientation as the movable portion is moved from the upright to the fully reclined positions; the arrangement being such that as the movable part is moved between the upright and fully reclined positions, the locking drive means is controlled such that the leg-rest component remains in contact with the vehicle floor, and the back-rest, seat pan and leg-rest components are oriented to define successive comfortable positions for a passenger.

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First Claim