FLOOR SEAL FOR ACCOMMODATING DYNAMIC FLOOR MOTION IN AN AIRCRAFT OR OTHER CONVEYANCE
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June 12, 2025
A floor seal assembly for use with furniture configured to be mounted spaced above a movable floor. In embodiments, the floor seal assembly includes a seal carrier that is elongated in a longitudinal direction, defines a clearance at each opposing longitudinal end configured to be positioned in surrounding relation and out of contact with mounting hardware, and includes an upstanding peripheral rim supporting a lateral side of a foam seal mounted to the bottom of the seal carrier. In use, the floor seal assembly closes off a gap formed between the mounted furniture and the floor to prevent food, waste, and other debris from migrating and accumulating under the furniture. In embodiments, the furniture is a cabin attendant seat in an aircraft.
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