Airplane seating unit

Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of an airplane seating unit, illustrated in a dining mode;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the airplane seating unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the airplane seating unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the airplane seating unit shown in FIG. 1, illustrated in a bed mode;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the airplane seating unit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the airplane seating unit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the airplane seating unit shown in FIG. 1, illustrated in a lounge mode;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the airplane seating unit shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the airplane seating unit shown in FIG. 7.

The broken lines are for illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an airplane seating unit, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Pearson; Luke (West Sussex, GB), Lloyd; Tom (West Sussex, GB), Ferry; David (East Sussex, GB), Wells; Adam (West Sussex, GB), Miles; Luke (London, GB)
Assignee:	Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited (West Sussex, GB)
Appl. No.:	D/219,657
Filed:	December 20, 2004

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jun 18, 2004 [EP]			195292-0004
Jun 18, 2004 [EP]			195292-0005
Jun 18, 2004 [EP]			195292-0006
Jun 18, 2004 [EP]			195292-0007
Jun 18, 2004 [EP]			195292-0011
Jun 18, 2004 [EP]			195292-0012
Jun 18, 2004 [EP]			195292-0013

Current U.S. Class:	D6/356
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/356,335,353,361,503 ;297/60,71,75,123

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Assistant Examiner: Kile; Katrina A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: RatnerPrestia