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  Stowage of barstool(s) by mechanical movement of the barstool(s) on bar counters in an aircraft cabinUSPTO Application #: 20070046078Title: Stowage of barstool(s) by mechanical movement of the barstool(s) on bar counters in an aircraft cabin Abstract: A barstool comprising a seating unit and an extension or insertion unit or both, wherein the seating unit is coupled with the extension or insertion unit or both such that the extension or insertion unit or both may be used to stow and extend the seating unit relative to a wall portion of a bar counter by inserting or pivoting the extension or insertion unit or both. (end of abstract) Agent: Christopher Paradies, Ph.d. - Tampa, FL, US Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Carsten Schulz USPTO Applicaton #: 20070046078 - Class: 297142000 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070046078. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of German Patent Application No. 10 2005 030 569.5 filed Jun. 30, 2005 and of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/695,258 filed Jun. 30, 2005, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The field relates to a barstool, a bar counter, a bar arrangement, an aircraft, and the use of a barstool in an aircraft. TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND [0003] Conventional barstools are installed separately from the bar counter. Such barstools are either securely anchored on or in the floor, or may be moved along the floor and are provided separately from the bar counter. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] There may be a need to provide an improved bar arrangement. [0005] An embodiment of the invention provides for a barstool comprising a seating unit and an extension and/or insertion unit. The seating unit is coupled with the extension and/or insertion unit in such a way that the extension or the insertion unit or both such that the seating unit may be used to selectively stow the seating unit and/or in a bar counter or extend it relative to the bar counter (or opposite the bar counter). [0006] In another example, the barstool for use with a bar counter has a wall portion extending downward from the bar counter and includes an extension or insertion unit or both; and a seating unit. The seating unit is coupled with the extension or insertion unit or both such that the seating unit is stowable and extendable by moving the seating unit relative to the wall portion of the bar counter by inserting or pivoting the extension or insertion unit or both. [0007] In one example, a bar counter comprising a receiving unit, wherein the receiving unit is adapted in such a way that it may selectively incorporate a barstool, or the barstool may be extended from the receiving unit relative to the bar counter. [0008] In one example, a bar arrangement comprising a barstool with the features described above and a bar counter with the features described above. [0009] In one example, an aircraft that has a barstool with the features described above and/or a bar counter with the features described above. [0010] In addition, another embodiment of the invention makes use of a barstool with the features described above and/or a bar counter with the features described above in an aircraft. [0011] Within the framework of this application, an "extension and/or insertion unit" may be understood in particular as a mechanism with which a barstool may be transported up to or into a bar counter, and with which the barstool may be moved out of the bar counter, so as to enable a user or the cabin crew to selectively stow the barstool on and/or in the bar counter, or use the barstool and/or release it for use as intended. Such a mechanism may be purely mechanical in design, i.e., the user uses his/her muscles to actuate or operate it, if necessary assisted by spring resistance or the like. However, such a mechanism may also be electrical, e.g., powered by an electric motor, which may be activated by a user to extend or retract the barstool. The extension and/or insertion unit may also be automatically operated, however, so that the bar may automatically be moved into an "extended" or "retracted" state once a sensor has acquired a sensor signal, for example. For example, such a sensor signal may depend on which operating state (boarding, start, flight, landing, taxiing, emergency, etc.) an aircraft having the bar happens to be in. [0012] In one aspect of the invention, an arrangement comprising a barstool and a bar counter is adapted in such a way that the barstool may be brought into a first operating state, in which the barstool may be used by a user to sit down on, or may be brought into a second operating state, in which the seating unit is stowed, in particular integrated, into the bar counter. [0013] Therefore, a barstool may be stowed according to one embodiment of invention by a mechanical motion of the barstool on the bar counter in an aircraft cabin. This allows the useable space in an aircraft cabin to increase. Dangers associated with evacuation conditions may be avoided. [0014] In addition, the barstool may be simply moved out of the bar counter in an operating state involving the use of the bar arrangement according to one example of the invention. By contrast, the barstool may be stowed in the bar counter during takeoff, landing and taxi operations to avoid the danger of injuries to passengers and crew. The barstool may also be stowed in the bar counter while passengers are entering (boarding) an aircraft to shorten boarding times. [0015] Obtained as a result is a cabin layout with a bar. The bar may have a movably integrated barstool. In contrast to a configuration in which counters, permanently installed barstools, escape route and monument are arranged side by side in an aircraft aisle, the configuration according to one example of the invention saves on space with movable barstools. Barstools that border escape routes may be regarded as a potential obstacle in case of evacuation. In the configuration according to one example of the invention, a barstool may simply be stowed in a bar counter in such a scenario, thereby enabling a space-saving configuration and reliable operation in cases of emergency. [0016] The movably integrated barstool may serve as a seat for aircraft passengers during bar operation, e.g., nearly at standing level of a user. To this extent, the barstool according to one example of the invention may be similar in design to barstools outside the preferred application in an aircraft. In an embodiment of the invention, the barstool is joined with the bar counter, and may be physically lowered, and hence stowed, in the counter in a movement (e.g., initiated by a corresponding operation). For example, the cabin crew may perform this action. Hence, bar operation may be opened and closed by the crew. [0017] In particular, the barstool according to one example of the invention functions as temporary seating, whose use may be precluded, for example, in times of takeoff, turbulence or landing. [0018] Embodiments of the barstool will be described below. These embodiments also apply to the bar counter, the bar arrangement, the aircraft and use. [0019] The extension and/or insertion unit (in particular movement of the extension and/or insertion unit) may be used to selectively stow the seating unit on and/or in a vertical wall of the bar counter, or move it out relative to the vertical wall. The bar counter may have a tabletop and a wall substantially perpendicular, in which the barstool may be at least partially integrated. For example, the tabletop may project somewhat relative to the vertical wall, so that a user may comfortably use the bar counter and simultaneously put his legs under the table. [0020] The barstool may have a carrier arm that may be arranged between the extension and/or insertion unit or both on the one hand, and the seating unit on the other. In one example, such a carrier arm is coupled with the extension and/or insertion unit and a seating unit, and may therefore enable a transfer of force between the extension and/or insertion unit and seating unit, and further be used to support a user located on the seating unit. Continue reading... Full patent description for Stowage of barstool(s) by mechanical movement of the barstool(s) on bar counters in an aircraft cabin Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Stowage of barstool(s) by mechanical movement of the barstool(s) on bar counters in an aircraft cabin patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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