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Vehicle seat
Assignee: TACH KAWA SPRING Co Ltd 2-12 MATUBARA-CHO 3-CHOME AKISHIMA-SHI TOKYO JAPAN
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Filing: 1983-12-06
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2003-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A seat used for vehicles such as an automobile and airplane. This seat comprises a cushion member provided on its surface with one or more markings for positioning of a top member and a top member to cover the cushion member provided with a matching part corresponding to the marking. The cushion member may be formed of a foam material, and the surface of the cushion member may be flat or concavo-convex. The marking may be formed by cutting out the surface of the cushion member or by coloring the same with a coloring agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuo Isikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/18; A47C31/00; A47C31/10; A47C31/11; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A vehicle seat comprising: a cushion member having an upper surface and opposing pairs of side surfaces, said opposing pairs of side surfaces defining an upper peripheral edge together with said upper surface; a cover member covering said upper surface and said opposing pairs of side surfaces of said cushion member, said cover member including a top portion for covering said upper surface and gore portions for covering said opposing pairs of side surfaces, said top and gore portions being united with one another along a seam portion in registry with said peripheral edge; and locating means for locating said seam portion in registry with said peripheral edge, said locating means including plural marking means spaced apart along said peripheral edge for marking the correct placement of said cover member relative said cushion member, and plural means defining locating portions, integrally associated with said seam portion at spaced positions, each said locating portion being in registry with a respective one of said marking means for superjacently positioning said seam relative said peripheral edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A vehicle seat comprising: a cushion member having an upper surface and opposing pairs of side surfaces, said opposing pairs of side surfaces defining an upper peripheral edge together with said upper surface; a cover member covering said upper surface and said opposing pairs of side surfaces of said cushion member, said cover member including a top portion for covering said upper surface and gore portions for covering said opposing pairs of side surfaces, said top and gore portions being united with one another along a seam portion in registry with said peripheral edge; and locating means for locating said seam portion in registry with said peripheral edge, said locating means including plural marking means spaced apart along said peripheral edge for marking the correct placement of said cover member relative said cushion member, and plural means defining locating portions, integrally associated with said seam portion at spaced positions, each said locating portion being in registry with a respective one of said marking means for superjacently positioning said seam relative said peripheral edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 1 wherein said marking means includes plural inwardly-recessed surfaces and each said locating portion projects outwardly from said seam and is accepted within a respective one of said inwardly-recessed surfaces, wherein said means defining locating portions prevents lateral slippage of said seam relative said peripheral edge of said cushion member by virtue of said registry between said projecting locating portions and said inwardly recessed surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vehicle seat as recited in claim 1, wherein said cushion member is formed of a foam material and wherein said top portion of said cover member includes means defining patterns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The vehicle seat as recited in claim 1, wherein said cushion member has a surface of a concavo-convex configuration and said seam of said cover member is formed by sewing together plural cloth pieces so as to closely follow the concavo-convex surface of said cushion member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-09 | 1989-06-10 | 1989-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-09 | 1993-06-10 | 1993-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-09 | 1997-06-10 | 1997-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |