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US5000515A
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Variable density foam vehicle seat
Assignee: Hoover Universal Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-14
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2009-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle seat assembly having a molded foam cushion body (14) and a pair of molded foam bolster bodies (20, 22) covered by a cover member (28) which is bonded to the cushion body and the bolsters during molding. The cushion body foam (24) is poured in place onto a portion of the cover member (28) and the foam (26) for the bolster bodies (20, 22) is poured in place adjacent the cushion body (14) preferably at the same time. The bolster bodies (20, 22) can thus have a density differing from the foam cushion body (14) to provide differing deflection characteristics in the bolsters than in the cushion body.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory E. Deview
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/5816; B60N2/5825; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/02; B29C44/04; B29C44/0461; B29C44/0469; B29D; B29D99/00; B29D99/0092; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a cover member having a load bearing cushion portion and at least one bolster portion adjacent said cushion portion, a cushion body having a first density and being formed from foam poured in place against said cushion portion, at least one bolster body having a second density and being formed from foam poured in place against said bolster portion, and means for establishing a barrier to define said cushion body from said bolster body, said barrier means being distinct from said cover member, said barrier means including a strip of material secured to said cover member and substantially separating said foam of said cushion body from said foam of said bolster body during the formation thereof, said barrier means thereby remaining in said seat assembly after the formation of said cushion and bolster bodies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a cover member having a load bearing cushion portion and at least one bolster portion adjacent said cushion portion, a cushion body having a first density and being formed from foam poured in place against said cushion portion, at least one bolster body having a second density and being formed from foam poured in place against said bolster portion, and means for establishing a barrier to define said cushion body from said bolster body, said barrier means being distinct from said cover member, said barrier means including a strip of material secured to said cover member and substantially separating said foam of said cushion body from said foam of said bolster body during the formation thereof, said barrier means thereby remaining in said seat assembly after the formation of said cushion and bolster bodies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said cover member includes a pair of bolster portions sandwiching said cushion portion therebetween and a pair of bolster bodies poured in place onto said bolster cover portions, said second density being greater than said first density to provide a seat assembly having relatively stiff bolsters and a softer cushion therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said barrier means prevents said foam of said cushion body from bonding with said foam of said bolster body.
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