ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,589,874, issued on March 31, was assigned to THE BOEING COMPANY (Arlington, Va.).
"Passenger service unit passenger assist apparatus" was invented by Nicholas Lewis (Seattle).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An aircraft passenger cabin passenger service assembly is disclosed comprising a passenger service assembly panel having a deployable handle from a stowed configuration that is configured to facilitate and increase passenger maneuverability and stability into and out from passenger seats."
The patent was filed on Nov. 29, 2023, under Application No. 18/522,904.
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