About
the Invention
NewSit – A Long Awaited Invention
NewSit
was invented by a frequent flyer who, together with all
passengers, suffers the notorious discomfort and health
hazards involved in long haul flights.
It is believed that in a few years period, NewSit will become
the industry standard, providing unprecedented comfort while
reducing risk of DVT. Moreover, the
unique principle of NewSit, may be easily adapted to bus,
train, etc, in fact- to all kinds of prolonged sitting.
Nature
of the Problem
According to Boeing Company, comfort is passengers’
primary concern in long haul flights (after flight availability).
It was found that a comfortable seat and sufficient leg
room account for 60% of the average traveler sense of comfort.
While airlines are reluctant to reduce the number of seats,
as it reduces the income per flight, they are sensitive
to passengers’ cry for more personal space.
Thus, airlines and aircraft manufacturers alike are investing
millions of Dollars in efforts to improve personal space
or, at least, passengers’ perception of it.
Some airlines installed high density seat-backs that are
thinner by three to four inches than the old ones, and thus,
gained some extra room.
Despite all this, most passengers are convinced that the
seat pitch – the distance between rows – and
leg room have actually decreased over the years.
In addition to the discomfort that often entails muscle
cramps, stiffness, nervousness and bad mood, more and more
passengers are aware of the risk of DVT – Deep Vein
Thrombosis – caused by compelled prolonged immobile
sitting, within a limited space and insufficient leg room.
This has brought about, in recent years, a significant rise
in the number of lawsuits filed against airlines, due to
DVT circumstances, which are frequently fatal.
According to
the medical journal The Lancet, one in ten of long-haul
passengers is at risk of DVT.
The DVT risks, that
involve an ever growing number
of passengers, have caused a rising concern of media and
government authorities.
The CAA- British Civil Aviation
Authority-recommended lately that any future seat designs
should include measures to protect passengers from DVT and
that they should be accepted or rejected, according to their
ability to enhance blood flow in the lower legs.
The NewSit
Solution
Evidently, until today, neither
airlines nor aircraft or seats manufacturers have come up
with a viable solution to the above problems.
Mostly, economic considerations limit their options. Keeping
this in mind, NewSit developers devised a cost effective
solution that provides maximum comfort and user-versatility,
within the limited available space of an ordinary seat.
NewSit does not require any changes in
the airplane.
Passengers now have the option to sit as they please, to
change body pose frequently, to exercise their legs or to
get back to ordinary sitting.
NewSit facilitates all this, within the
boundaries of a conventional layout of seating arrangement.
Thus, superb comfort, as well as reduced risk of DVT is
achieved, while passengers’ perception of more space
is enhanced. In fact, passengers are experiencing the comfort
ability of an Easy Chair.Recently, a comparative sitting
test on a prototype model of NewSit was conducted by California
State University at Fullerton, California.
The unequivocal conclusion
was that:
“The new seat enhances the comfort of the
occupants and enables them to engage in exercising activities
conducive to a relaxing and healthier trip, while also reducing
the danger of DVT. The ergonomic design allows for maximum
flexibility and comfort. The ability to move and exercise
while seated is very important from both health point of
view and for allowing flexibility in seating. The ability
to adjust the body positions while seated allows for a more
restful journey.
It is expected that many passengers will be able to sleep
while travelling. Thus, the reclining position together
with lifting of the legs will relieve the stress from the
thighs and knees where the contact-bearing surface is bigger
than in the conventional seating arrangement”.
NewSit Features
he modified seat, while in normal (closed) position, is
identical to the conventional seat utilized by most airlines.
The seat consists of two parts as is shown in the photos:
»
The fixed part, which occupies about 75% of the
seating area.
»The movable
part, which occupies the remaining 25% of the seating area,
is about 4 inches wide. This movable part glides on slides,
with the entire mechanical embodiment, which is concealed
under the seat.
The
characteristics of the movable part are as follows:
»It may
be moved forward according to the needs of the user, up
to a distance of 4 inches
» It has
a vertical movement capability and can be adjusted upward
to any height, up to 4 inches.
» Once it
is stopped at a certain height, as the user pleases, it
may slide freely forward and backward by way of gentle movements
of the user legs. The passenger is now capable of moving
the legs without any resistance whatsoever thus, enhancing
the comfort of the journey.
» Special
circumstances now exist even for tall passengers, as they
actually have improved support under their legs and can
feel more at ease, contrary to conventional seats.Movable
part is extended forward, providing a resting area under
knees thus, increasing the effective area of the seat without
changing the distance between seat rows - ideal for long
legs passengers.
Movable part
is extended forward and upward, lifting the feet above the
floor and enabling to swing legs freely, forward and backward.
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