The Boeing Company
Convertible armrest disposed between adjacent seats

Abstract:

Convertible armrests and seat assemblies that utilize convertible armrests. In one embodiment, a convertible armrest includes an armrest body connected to a seat frame between adjacent seats, a first arm pad coupled to the armrest body, and a second arm pad coupled to the armrest body. In a contracted configuration, the first arm pad and the second arm pad are stacked. In an expanded configuration, the first arm pad and the second arm pad are disposed side-by-side.