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Document | Title | Date |
20080284231 | Seat, Method of Manufacturing the Same, and Method of Treatment For Recovery From Permanent Set in Fatigue of the Seat - [Problem] To provide a seat having a three-dimensional complex undulated cushion body securing hardness in a stress direction and excelling in dispersibility of the stress and durability, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 11-20-2008 |
20080290716 | Padding for Furniture - The present invention concerns a padding for a cushion ( | 11-27-2008 |
20090058167 | FOAM SEAT ELEMENT, MOLD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE THE MOLD - There is disclosed an improved seat element having a seating surface element that incorporates a plurality of peak portions and a plurality of valley portions. Preferably, the plurality of peak portions and the plurality of valley portions is incorporated in an outermost surface of the seating surface element. The term “outermost surface” is intended to include an area of the seating surface element for contact by and/or support of an occupant of the seat element and does not include, for example, grooves or trenches in which there is disposed a component for attachment of a trim cover. A process and a mold for production of such a seat element are also described. | 03-05-2009 |
20090127915 | Composition for Polyurethane Foam, Polyurethane Foam Obtained From the Composition, and Use Thereof - The polyurethane foam composition of the present invention comprises at least water, a catalyst, a surfactant, a polyisocyanate, and a polyol and/or a polymer-dispersed polyol in which polymer fine particles obtained by polymerizing a compound having an unsaturated bond are dispersed in a polyol, wherein the polyol comprises at least (A) a plant-derived polyol produced by using a raw material obtained from plants and (B) a low-monol polyol having an overall degree of unsaturation of 0.050 meq/g or less. The polyurethane foam relating to the present invention is obtained by foaming this polyurethane foam composition. The polyurethane foam contributes to reducing environmental burdens and attains hardness and ball rebound suitable for a cushioning material and excellent durability in a balanced manner. | 05-21-2009 |
20090250992 | CUSHION BODY, SEAT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cushion body which has a force to support a large load and both a soft touch feeling and can maintain an undulation shape of a groove portion and the like provided on a contact surface with a seat occupant favorable, a seat using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. | 10-08-2009 |
20090273222 | CUSHION BODY, SEAT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cushion body, which can secure both soft touch feeling and durability, a seat having the same, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. | 11-05-2009 |
20090302664 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY LAYERED SEATING ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly layered vehicle seat assembly and a method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a cushion composite comprising a structural layer and a cushion layer adjacent to the structural layer, and a trim material secured over the cushion composite. | 12-10-2009 |
20100019560 | SEAT - A seat which can obtain a favorable sitting feeling using a fibrous structure is provided. A seat | 01-28-2010 |
20100038952 | Cushion for Seat - A cushion for a seat of good appearance. The cushion for a seat comprises a three-dimensional cover constituted of a front surface portion, a substantially U-shaped rear surface portion arranged oppositely to the front surface portion while spaced apart therefrom, a circumferential surface portion arranged between the front surface portion and the rear surface portion while connecting at the edge thereof with the edge of the front surface portion and the edge of the rear surface portion, a stripe portion extending downward from the upper edge of an opening in the rear surface portion to close the opening, a first pair of teeth tapes fixed to the opposite side edges of the stripe portion, and a second pair of teeth tapes provided at the opposite side edges of the circumferential surface portion corresponding, in position, to the opposite side edges of the stripe portion and engaging with or disengaging from the first pair of teeth tapes so that the opening is closed or opened by the stripe portion, and a foamed resin pad molded integrally with each component of the cover, excluding the stripe portion, in the cover. | 02-18-2010 |
20100127551 | SEAT SUSPENSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A seating construction includes a perimeter frame defining an open area, and a one-piece molded seating component supported on the frame. The seating component includes a plurality of integrally-formed flexible slats defining a support surface over the open area. Resilient wires are coupled to the slats to resiliently support the slats when flexed. The component can be handled as a unit for assembly, and is retained by connecting rods that extend along the side section of the frame, with the slats each rotatably engaging mating bearing structure on the frame. A flex-limiting member in a center of the frame limits the resilient supports to a maximum deflected condition. Tabs on the molded component interconnect the slats and permit one-piece molding, but are either flexible or breakable to permit independent flexing of the slats. Methods related to the above are also disclosed. | 05-27-2010 |
20100133891 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a pad that is made of resin foam, and that forms a seat cushion or a seatback. The pad has a layered structure formed of a surface layer pad that forms a seating surface-side portion of the pad and a back layer pad that is provided on the back side of the surface layer pad. The back layer pad is higher in hardness and lower in density than the surface layer pad. | 06-03-2010 |
20100181817 | TAPE-SHAPED LOCKING MEMBER FOR SEAT SKIN MATERIAL FIXATION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT WITH LOCKING MEMBER - A tape-shaped engaging member F for fixing an upholstery material to seats, which includes a hook surface fastener composed of a double Raschel-knitted base fabric | 07-22-2010 |
20100194171 | SEAT PAD AND SEAT FOR VEHICLE - Ridge portions | 08-05-2010 |
20100194172 | TEXTILE-ATTACHED DECK ASSEMBLY - A seating product comprising a seat deck assembly secured at opposite ends to a frame. The seat deck assembly comprises a seat deck. A textile border is disposed between at least one end of the seat deck assembly and the frame. The textile border is attached to the frame, thereby flexibly coupling the seat deck assembly thereto. Cushions, padding or an upholstered covering can complete embodiments of the seating product. | 08-05-2010 |
20100207443 | VEHICLE SEAT CUSHION WITH INFLATABLE AIR BLADDER - A cushion is adapted to set on a seat pan included in a vehicle seat. The cushion includes an inflatable air bag in, for example, a lumbar-support device. | 08-19-2010 |
20100283309 | STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element forming a cavity. A filling is disposed in the cavity and configured to influence the stability and/or the deformation behavior of the backrest and/or the seat part. The filling comprises a foam support and a foam material that at least partially surrounds the foam support. | 11-11-2010 |
20100314929 | SEAT CUSHION STRUCTURE - A seat cushion structure is formed by combining upper and lower substrates made of a soft elastic material. Recessed spaces are formed on the upper and lower substrates respectively. Protrusions are formed in the recessed spaces. A flow passage is formed between every two protrusions. An inwardly concave air chamber is evacuated from each protrusion within a contact range of supporting a sitter's buttock. A shallow cut groove is formed on a side of the inwardly concave air chamber. A concave arc form corresponding to the shape of the buttock is disposed on an external surface of the upper substrate in contact with the buttock, such that when the upper and lower substrates are combined integrally, the protrusion of the upper substrate is disposed precisely above an upper periphery of the inwardly concave air chamber of the protrusion of the lower substrate. | 12-16-2010 |
20110006581 | STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element with a cavity. At least one part of the cavity receives an insert in the region of a filling. The insert is connected to the structural element in a positively locking fashion at least with regard to one type of movement. The insert is bonded to the filling. | 01-13-2011 |
20110006582 | Seat cushion - In one aspect, a seat includes a perimeter frame and a weight bearing surface. The perimeter frame includes a front frame member, two contoured lateral frame members, and a contoured rear frame member. Each lateral frame member has a front portion, a second portion proximate the user's thighs, a concave curve portion proximate the user's pelvis, and a rear portion, the bottom of the concave curve portion being lower than the second portion and lower than the rear portion. The rear frame member has a central dip portion. The weight bearing surface on which the user sits includes a plurality of straps attached to the perimeter frame. Other aspects relate a method for making a seat and a method for fitting a seat to a user. | 01-13-2011 |
20110084539 | Seat Cushion With Bubble Elements - A seat cushion for the production of a vehicle seat has a foam body and a carrier element. The carrier element is disposed on the back side of the foam body and provides mechanical support to the foam body on the back side thereof. At least one bubble element is disposed between the foam body and the carrier element and can be supplied with compressed air via an air inlet. The carrier element features an air-impermeable barrier layer on the side facing towards the foam body. The bubble element is composed of two bubble halves that are connected to one another by means of an airtight sealing joint, and wherein the bubble half facing away from the foam body is formed by a surface section of the barrier layer of the carrier element, and wherein the second bubble half facing towards the foam body is fastened at the assigned surface section of the barrier layer while forming the airtight sealing joint. | 04-14-2011 |
20110089742 | Vehicle Seat With Function of Absorbing Volatile Substances - A vehicle seat with a function of absorbing volatile substances in an interior of a vehicle with the seat is disclosed. The vehicle seat comprises a seat frame structure, a cushioned padding member supported on the seat frame structure, and a volatile substances-absorbing member provided on a surface of the cushioned padding member which faces the seat frame structure. | 04-21-2011 |
20110156467 | VEHICLE SEAT CUSHION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A cushion has a seat portion made of polyurethane foam, and a supporting portion made of an elastic fiber laminated body. The seat portion and the supporting portion are directly joined in a state in which the elasticity of the supporting portion is maintained. | 06-30-2011 |
20110169320 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUSHION ELEMENT, ESPECIALLY A SEAT CUSHION ELEMENT FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND CUSHION ELEMENT - A cushion element for a vehicle seat has fibers and foam particles bound by a binder. A precursor material for the cushion element is made by independently adding the fibers and the foam particles together with the binder. The addition and ratio of the fibers and foam particles may depend on their location in the cushion element, and may be influenced by electrostatic discharge means. | 07-14-2011 |
20110187176 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT UPHOLSTERY FORMATION - The invention relates to the upholstery ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110221257 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back and a seat base extending forward from a lower end of the seat back. The seat base is formed of a first foam member extending laterally across the seat base to absorb loads and a second foam member formed over the first member to form a seating surface of the seat base. At least one wire frame section is secured to the first foam member and extends rearwardly therefrom toward a rear of the seat base for mounting the seat base to an associated vehicle body. | 09-15-2011 |
20110233985 | MOLDED URETHANE FOAM PAD FOR VEHICLE SEATS, VEHICLE SEAT, AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An object of the invention is to provide molded urethane foam pads and vehicle seats that can contribute to the reduction of environmental load and have appropriate impact resilience and hardness and excellent durability with good balance, and also have high comfort. A molded urethane foam pad for vehicle seats including a polyurethane is obtainable by foaming and curing materials including a plant-derived polyol (A), a non-plant-derived polyol (B), water, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer and a polyisocyanate, and has a core density of 55 to 65 kg/m | 09-29-2011 |
20110278902 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH INTERLOCKING LAYERED SEATING SYSTEM - A vehicle seat transitional composite with a structural reinforcement member adapted to be mounted within a vehicle seat to provide support to an occupant. The structural reinforcement member has at least two edge regions and an inner region at least partially bound within the at least two edge regions. The at least two edge regions have a plurality of keying apertures. A compliant layer is adjacent to the structural reinforcement member and has a plurality of projections sized to be received within the plurality of keying apertures of the structural reinforcement member for minimizing lateral movement of the compliant layer relative to the structural reinforcement member. | 11-17-2011 |
20110316320 | Seat Back Including Integrated Backrest and Reinforcing Composite Layer - A seat back includes a backrest formed of a first polymeric material for supporting an occupant. A bracket formed of a different material than the first polymeric material of the backrest is anchored to the backrest for coupling to a seat cushion. A reinforcing composite layer is connected to the backrest and is formed of a second polymeric material and a plurality of fibers impregnated in the second polymeric material. The first polymeric material of the backrest is mechanically engaged with the bracket free of melt bonding between the first polymeric material of the backrest and the bracket. The first polymeric material of the backrest is melt bonded to the second polymeric material of the reinforcing composite layer integrating the backrest, the bracket, and the reinforcing composite layer. | 12-29-2011 |
20120068519 | VEHICLE SEAT CUSHION - A vehicle seat cushion comprises at least two foam materials, having different hardnesses, and a fleece arranged between the foam materials. The cushion may be made by introducing a first material into a tool, covering the first material with the fleece, and then introducing a second material into the tool. Alternatively, both materials, separated by the fleece, may be introduced into the tool. The foam materials may have the same or different thicknesses, and these thicknesses may vary over the length and/or width of the cushion. | 03-22-2012 |
20120153702 | SEAT CUSHION OF VEHICLE SEAT - A seat cushion of vehicle seat including a seat cushion frame and a bottom panel member on which a foam padding is mounted. The bottom panel member has a thigh support area fixed to a forward portion of the seat cushion frame and a buttocks support area situated in a rearward portion of the seat cushion frame. The buttocks support area has a resiliently deformable area in which are formed beads, each being resiliently stretchable laterally relative to the central line thereof by a downward load applied to the buttocks support area, whereby the resiliently deformable area is rendered deformable and displaceable downwardly. The buttocks support area may be made narrow by forming two inwardly curved edge portions in the respective sides thereof to thereby allow that buttocks support area to be warped downwardly. Hence, the buttocks support area is resiliently displaceable vertically relative to the seat cushion frame. | 06-21-2012 |
20120153703 | INSTALLATION OF A TEXTILE DECK ASSEMBLY IN AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE - A method, apparatus, and seating product that include a seat deck assembly with a tensioned fabric decking are described. The seat deck assembly includes one or a pair of frame rails attached along opposite edges of the decking. The decking includes an elastomeric textile. The decking or a first of the frame rails is attached to a first side of the frame. The second of the frame rails is placed in a rigid fixture. A force is applied by an actuator to the frame to move the second side of the frame toward the second frame rail and to stretch the elastomeric fabric. The second frame rail is couple to the second side of the frame and the assembled frame is removed from the fixture. Cushions, padding or an upholstered covering can complete embodiments of the seating product. | 06-21-2012 |
20120181841 | SEAT CUSHION BODY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A SEAT CUSHION BODY - A seat cushion body and method of producing the same are provided. In a method of producing a seat cushion body, fiber material is inserted into a mold. Heat is supplied to the fibers to cause thermal activation of binding fibers, so as to effect thermal cross-linking. The resulting seat cushion body includes a resilient portion formed from the fibers and having a fiber orientation along a main load direction of the seat cushion body. The seat cushion body may include at least one further portion formed from the fibers, which has a fiber orientation and/or a density different from the fiber orientation and/or different from a density of the resilient portion. The resilient portion and the at least one further portion may be integrally formed from the cross-linked fiber material as a unitary body. | 07-19-2012 |
20120200137 | SEAT BACKREST FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A seat backrest for a motor vehicle is provided with a supporting structure having a rear plate and a front element, which is ring-shaped and is arranged on the front surface of the rear plate; a padding is arranged on the supporting structure and is covered at the front by a cover, one edge of which is attached to the rear plate; the front element is snap-coupled to the rear plate by means of elastically deformable portions, which constitute part of the rear plate. | 08-09-2012 |
20120217785 | FURNITURE ARTICLE WITH INTEGRATED PADDED SEAT, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Furniture article with integrated padded seat, and method and system for manufacturing same. An apparatus comprises: a furniture article having integrated thereon a padded seat; wherein the furniture article is formed by injection molding of one or more raw plastic materials; wherein the padded seat is formed by injection molding of one or more raw plastic materials. | 08-30-2012 |
20120261975 | VENTED MOLD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED ARTICLE - The invention relates mold, particularly a mold for producing foam articles. In a preferred embodiment, the mold comprises a lid and a bowl releasingly engageable to define a mold cavity, the lid comprising: (i) a vent having a passageway for gas to escape from the mold cavity, and (ii) a plurality of grooves connected to the vent. The use of a plurality of grooves/slots in the mold cavity surface effectively acts as a siphon to draw gas away from the composition to be molded. The plurality of grooves/slots is connected to one or more vents which then allows for escape of the gas from the mold cavity to the exterior of the mold. | 10-18-2012 |
20120267938 | Device and Method for Assembly of Furniture - A chair and method of assembly thereof includes the steps of configuring an upholstery fabric outer covering and a flap having one or more open sides, the flap affixed on one side to the outer covering the flap further having means for attaching the open sides of the flap to the outer covering. A number of foam blocks are configured in shapes, which, taken together, conform to the shape of the chair to be assembled. Finally, the foam blocks are disposed within the outer covering so that the blocks completely fill the outer covering and cause it to assume the form of the chair, with the final product having a robust structure without the use of other structural components. | 10-25-2012 |
20120274119 | CHAIR BACK WITH LUMBAR AND PELVIC SUPPORTS - An office chair is provided having a back assembly which is configured to provide supplemental support to the back of a chair occupant in addition to the support provided by the primary support surface of the chair back. The chair back includes a lumbar support unit having a lumbar support pad wherein asymmetric support is provided to the left and right halves of the lumbar pad. As such, the asymmetric support loads are independently adjustable to more comfortably support a chair occupant. The chair back also includes a pelvic support pad which is disposed vertically adjacent to the lumbar support. | 11-01-2012 |
20120292976 | Vehicle Seat with Protective Cloth Anchoring Flaps, and Method of Making the Same - A vehicle seat base is provided with a foam bun that includes a protective cloth that is molded into the foam bun and attached with the seat cover material to the seat frame. A suspension mat is attached to the protective cloth below the foam bun to add support. | 11-22-2012 |
20120313421 | CUSHION PAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a cushion pad having property that a core layer sags more positively than an upper surface layer and providing an excellent fit in a sitting condition. A cushion pad adapted to be used in a vehicle seat, the cushion pad being made of urethane foam and integrally molded, has an upper surface layer | 12-13-2012 |
20130127226 | PNEUMATIC CUSHION, ACTUATOR AND VEHICLE SEAT - A pneumatic cushion, in particular for a vehicle seat, has an upper and a lower film wall and at least one longitudinal welded seam. The upper and the lower film wall in the collapsed installed state of the pneumatic cushion bear against one another and form a flat structure which is defined to the side by longitudinal side edges. The longitudinal welded seam of the film bladder is provided in a film region between the two longitudinal side edges of the pneumatic cushion. | 05-23-2013 |
20130187431 | PORTABLE, COLLAPSIBLE STOOL WITH A SWIVEL SEAT - A portable collapsible stool has at least three legs including separable upper and lower parts releasably formed together by telescopic joint connections and biased into connected engagement by elastomeric cords. Each of the legs is connected to another of the legs intermediate for mutual pivotal movement between a collapsed condition wherein the legs are disposed in generally parallel relation to each other and a set-up condition wherein the legs are spread apart at the upper and lower ends thereof and cross each other intermediate the ends. A seat member with a pivotal upper portion mounted on the upper ends of the legs is disposed in a seating position when the stool is in its set-up condition, and a panel assembly connected to the legs proximate the lower ends thereof provides lateral, anti-splay reinforcement for the legs to increase the carrying capacity of the stool. | 07-25-2013 |
20130214583 | CUSHION PAD FOR CAR SEAT - Embodiments of present invention may include a cushion pad for supporting a seated passenger; the cushion pad being divided into a left pad section, a middle pad section and a right pad section; a soft resin foam dispersed throughout the left pad section, the middle pad section and the right pad section; the left pad section having a left holding volume for holding a first volume of an elastic three-dimensional fibrous network and the soft resin foam; the right pad section having a right holding volume for holding a second volume of an elastic three-dimensional fibrous network and the soft resin foam; and the middle pad section not having a volume of an elastic three-dimensional fibrous network contained within. | 08-22-2013 |
20130257134 | CUSHION STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cushion structure for a vehicle seat, the cushion structure allowing the hardness of the cushion to be adjusted according to an occupant's preference by simple operation. The present cushion structure for a vehicle seat has: a band ( | 10-03-2013 |
20130320743 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat including: a seat component such as a seat cushion and a seat back, the seat component including, a cushioning material constituting an outer shape of the vehicle seat, a through-hole penetrating the cushioning material in a thickness direction thereof, and a skin material configured to cover the cushioning material, wherein a reinforcing wire is embedded into the cushioning material at both sides of the through-hole, respectively. | 12-05-2013 |
20130328376 | PNEUMATIC SEAT CUSHION SYSTEM - A pneumatic seat cushion system ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130328377 | SEAT PAD AND SEAT FOR VEHICLE - Ridge portions | 12-12-2013 |
20140001814 | CUSHION MEMBER AND SEAT STRUCTURE | 01-02-2014 |
20140035342 | LAYERED STRUCTURE FOR A SEAT CUSHION - Layer structure for a seat cushion at least comprising a surface layer unit and a cushion layer unit below the surface layer unit, characterized in that the cushion layer unit comprises at least one nonwoven layer and at least one spacer crocheted-fabric and/or spacer knitted-fabric layer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140049089 | SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat cushion assembly includes a first material defining an outer seating surface. A second material sewn to the first material using first and second sewing lines disposed generally parallel to each other is disposed on an underside of the first material. A wadding material is disposed between the first and second materials and between the first and second sewing lines, and additional wadding material is disposed between the first and second materials adjacent to and not between the first and second sewing lines. The first and second materials are further sewn together using two additional sewing lines respectively disposed adjacent edges of the additional wadding material opposite the first and second sewing lines. | 02-20-2014 |
20140054948 | SEAT CUSHION AND SEATING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND KIT - A seat cushion for a chair or separately usable, includes a support base having a top and bottom, a fluid bladder supported by the support base above at least part of the top of the support base, the fluid bladder having a fluid chamber forming plural bladder sections, a biasing member in the fluid chamber tending to bias the fluid chamber to an at least partly expanded condition, a resilient retaining covering over the fluid bladder holding the fluid bladder on the support base, a valve mechanism in fluid coupled relation to the fluid bladder to provide and to exhaust fluid from the fluid chamber, a mechanical connection of the valve mechanism to the support base, mechanical coupling and restricted fluid flow coupling of the bladder sections. A seating apparatus, e.g., a chair, including the seat cushion. A bladder-type fluidic seat cushion in a kit. | 02-27-2014 |
20140062161 | SEAT CUSHION HAVING AN ELECTROSPUN NONWOVEN POLYMER LAYER - According to various embodiments, a seat cushion includes an electrospun nonwoven polymer layer. The seat cushion may be prepared by melting a polymer, electrospinning the polymer onto a mold lid to form the nonwoven polymer layer, injecting a foam into the mold, and closing the mold lid such that the foam and the nonwoven polymer layer bond as the foam expands. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070594 | SEAT CONFIGURATION MEMBER AND VEHICLE SEAT EMPLOYING THE SEAT CONFIGURATION MEMBER - A seat configuration member and a vehicle seat employing the seat configuration member are provided that are capable of covering reclining mechanism components and maintaining a high quality external appearance of the vehicle seat, and are moreover capable of achieving a reduction in the number of components. A lower side coupling and fixing portion disposed on a seat width direction outer side of a seat back board that is made from resin is integrally formed with an attachment portion that is L-shaped in plain view. A side airbag device is attached to a horizontal wall portion of the attachment portion. A seatback pad and a cover are mounted to the seat back board configured as described above, and the seat back board is assembled to side frames of a seatback frame. | 03-13-2014 |
20140084663 | MOLDED SEAT - The instant invention teaches a seat incorporating an insert or inserts intermediate its upper and lower surfaces. A seat insert adapted for the support of the users buttocks and/or upper thighs conforms to the contours of the user's body over a period of time, has certain “rebound” properties, and features an area adapted to underlie the perineum of a user seated on the seat, which area is softer than the rest of the seat insert either by virtue of an included gap in the seat insert or by virtue of a softer material filling said gap. Alternatively, a perineal insert of softer material may be used without the seat insert described. In either case, the aforesaid inserts are preferably completely encapsulated and enclosed by the foam materials making up the seat, which can be accomplished by molding the seat around the insert(s). These innovations enable the seat to be molded with various internal density control zones and to otherwise provide a more comfortable seat to the user with enhanced abilities to conform to the user's body and enhanced springiness, while limiting pressure on the user's perineum. | 03-27-2014 |
20140132054 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUSHION ELEMENT AND METHOD AND TOOL FOR THE PRODUCTION THERETO - A method for producing a cushion element for a vehicle seat, in which a component suitable for forming a three-dimensional separation zone is inserted in a tool, subsequently at least one first foamable mass is introduced into a first space of the tool. On foaming the mass, the component forms a three-dimensional separating element between a first foamed cushion region and a further space within the tool. The component is pressed against a counter-support in the tool during the forming to give a three-dimensional separating element. A suitable tool comprises an upper tool, a lower tool and a counter support for contacting a component taking on a three-dimensional shape. By introducing the three-dimensional mouldable shape into the tool and the subsequent forming thereof to give a three-dimensional separating element, complex formed regions with differing properties, in particular, differing degrees of hardness can be economically generated in a foamed cushion element. | 05-15-2014 |
20140183926 | SEAT CUSHION ARRANGEMENT AND VEHICLE SEAT WITH THE SEAT CUSHION ARRANGEMENT - A seat cushion arrangement is provided for a vehicle seat with a first and a second pad region. The first pad region has a first pad cover and the second pad region has a second pad cover. The first and second pad region in a base position of the second pad region are arranged adjacent to one another. A gap is arranged between the first and the second pad region. The second pad region is able to be transferred relative to the first pad region from the base position into a distance position, in which a distance is formed between the first and second pad region, so that the seat cushion arrangement is enlarged in a seat depth. The second pad cover comprises a bridging section, which in the distance position of the second pad region is constructed for bridging the distance. | 07-03-2014 |
20140210250 | SHEAR CUSHION WITH INTERCONNECTED COLUMNS OF CUSHIONING ELEMENTS - In accordance with one implementation, a cushion includes at least two columns of axially aligned cushioning elements and one or more binding layers elastically connecting the at least two columns together. The binding layer may be oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial alignment at an intersection of two or more cushioning elements. In one implementation, the shear reduction may be directionally tuned so as to provide for different shear force mitigation in different directions. | 07-31-2014 |
20140252838 | SEAT PAD - A seat pad ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140312676 | SEAT BACK FOR VEHICLES - A seat back for vehicles including a seat back pad having supporting bodies fixed on a periphery of an opening or a seat frame, or formed integrally with the periphery of the opening by one or multiple-point support, the supporting bodies aligned at predetermined intervals, each arranged in a direction between periphery portions opposite to each other of the opening at a front surface portion formed as a backrest surface for a seated person, the supporting bodies being independent of each other in rod or plate form, each made of a synthetic resin foam having 20 mm or larger in bending deflection amount and 2 to 100 N in load when deflected by 20 mm measured in accordance with a method defined by JIS K7221-2:2006, and having an interspace portion configured such that the supporting bodies are allowed to be deformed by bending in a rear direction. | 10-23-2014 |
20140333112 | RAIN READY CUSHION - A portable seat cushion comprising: an outer surface; a four sides, where three sides are sealed by stitching and one side includes a slot; a hook and loop fastener, where the fastener seals the slot in a close position; two foam pads within an inner compartment of the cushion; and a poncho within the inner compartment. In one embodiment a handle extends from one of the three stitched sides of the seat cushion. The seat cushion may be in the form of a square cuboid and the square cuboid forms a 16 square inch surface. Further, a top surface of the seat cushion may be made of vinyl material. | 11-13-2014 |
20140339878 | BASE NET AND SEAT STRUCTURE - A base net for a back is formed from a three-dimensional stereoscopic knit, and has a configuration in which seams for bringing a pair of ground knitted fabrics thereof to close to each other in a thickness direction are partially provided, predetermined preliminary compression is applied in the thickness direction by the seams, and thereby residual stress is generated in a surface direction (stretching direction). Therefore, stiffness is partially increased by partial improvement in residual stress, and consequently a human body with extreme roughness is supported by nearly uniform pressure. Thus, in spite of a simple configuration in which the seams are provided in desired regions, posture supportiveness and body pressure dispersiveness can be improved. Further, by arbitrarily adjusting the formation positions of the seams, the pressure distribution is adjusted, thereby making it possible to easily control the vibration mode to desired setting, and easily improve vibration absorbency. | 11-20-2014 |
20140346838 | Bicycle Backrest - The device is a backrest for a bicycle that consists of three main parts. The backrest: a padded rectangular shaped device that attaches horizontally to a thick walled vertical post, that transverses downward at a 55° angle and is coupled with a thick walled cylindrical mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a cylinder that accepts the seatpost of a bicycle, attaching the whole assembly to the frame. | 11-27-2014 |
20140354029 | SEAT CUSHION BODY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A SEAT CUSHION BODY - A seat cushion body and method of producing the same are provided. In a method of producing a seat cushion body, fiber material is inserted into a mold. Heat is supplied to the fibers to cause thermal activation of binding fibers, so as to effect thermal cross-linking. The resulting seat cushion body includes a resilient portion formed from the fibers and having a fiber orientation along a main load direction of the seat cushion body. The seat cushion body may include at least one further portion formed from the fibers, which has a fiber orientation and/or a density different from the fiber orientation and/or different from a density of the resilient portion. The resilient portion and the at least one further portion may be integrally formed from the cross-linked fiber material as a unitary body. | 12-04-2014 |
20140368020 | FOAM SEAT ELEMENT, MOLD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE THE MOLD - There is disclosed an improved seat element having a seating surface element that incorporates a plurality of peak portions and a plurality of valley portions. Preferably, the plurality of peak portions and the plurality of valley portions is incorporated in an outermost surface of the seating surface element. The term “outermost surface” is intended to include an area of the seating surface element for contact by and/or support of an occupant of the seat element and does not include, for example, grooves or trenches in which there is disposed a component for attachment of a trim cover. A process and a mold for production of such a seat element are also described. | 12-18-2014 |
20150015052 | CHAIR BACK WITH LUMBAR AND PELVIC SUPPORTS - An office chair is provided having a back assembly which is configured to provide supplemental support to the back of a chair occupant in addition to the support provided by the primary support surface of the chair back. The chair back includes a lumbar support unit having a lumbar support pad that includes a plurality of support rings disposed one inside of the other. | 01-15-2015 |
20150028650 | FOAM SEAT ELEMENT, AND PROCESS AND MOLD FOR PRODUCING SAME - There is described a padded element comprising a foam substrate having disposed therein a first internal surface and a second internal surface opposed to the first internal surface, the first internal surface being interposed between an outer surface of the foam substrate and the second internal surface, at least one of the first internal surface and the second internal surface comprising a textured portion. In a highly preferred embodiment, the pair of internal surfaces disposed within the body of the foam substrate combine to form one or more cavities in the foam substrate (e.g., by the provision of one internal surface have a textured portion and the other internal surface being untextured). The provision of such a textured surface creates a contacting interface (either at rest or when an occupant sits on the seat) between below or remote from the A-surface of the foam element. This interface has different properties than the exposed surface of the seating element. By adopting this internal interface approach to one or more zones of foam element, it is possible to confer different qualities of comfort and feel to the outer surface of the foam element (e.g., A-surface of a vehicular seat element) even though the appearance of that outer surface may be relatively non-textured. In this manner, the occurrence of “read through” described above is obviated or mitigated. A process and mold for produce the padded element are also described. | 01-29-2015 |
20150061347 | VEHICLE SEAT - A respiration signal of a seated person is detected with high accuracy by using a vehicle seat that includes a seat cushion; and a sensor detecting a pressure signal from a load applied from a seated person. The sensor is provided to be along an edge of a contact portion between the seat cushion and buttocks of the seated person. The sensor transmits the detected pressure signal to an arithmetic operation device of the seated person. In a respiration measuring device, the arithmetic operation device computes the detected pressure signal detected by the sensor to obtain a respiration signal of the seated person. | 03-05-2015 |
20150108820 | SEAT - To provide a seat having a high cushioning property, excellent in a drainage property, and suitable for outdoor use. | 04-23-2015 |
20150123448 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH A BELT BUCKLE - A vehicle seat ( | 05-07-2015 |
20150329032 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT HAVING AN EMBEDDED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - A method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component includes securing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in a desired position and/or orientation within an internal cavity of a mold using magnetic attraction. The internal cavity is shaped to form the vehicle interior component. The method also includes filling the internal cavity with an expanding foam such that the expanding foam bonds to the RFID tag as the expanding foam cures. | 11-19-2015 |
20150336491 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes: a seat pad that forms a supporting surface that supports a seated occupant; and a skin that is made of a knitted fabric or a woven fabric and covers the seat pad. The skin has a first region and a second region arranged adjacent to each other on the supporting surface, and the first region is lower in density and thinner than the second region. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336492 | FOAM PART, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE SEAT, AND METHOD AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING A FOAM PART - A foam part ( | 11-26-2015 |
20160001687 | Noise Reduction Coating For Use On Dark Colored Foam - A seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle includes a frame assembly for supporting a seat occupant in the vehicle, a foam pad supported by the frame assembly, and a trim cover covering the foam pad. A noise reduction coating is applied to the foam pad between the foam pad and the frame assembly to reduce noise from movement therebetween. The noise reduction coating includes a fluorescent additive from the group consisting of: vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B-12, gypsum, talc, opal, agate, quartz, amber, chlorophyll, quinine, n-propanol, n-butanol, diacetone alcohol, xylene, and cresol. | 01-07-2016 |
20160023584 | CUSHION PAD | 01-28-2016 |
20160031350 | HIDDEN TIE DOWN METHOD - A method for making a vehicle seat trim component including a step of providing a first foam component that includes a first foam layer and a flexible component. The flexible component is sewn to the first foam layer and defining cutout sections and end sections. A second foam component is attached to the first foam component to form a compound foam structure. The second foam component includes a second foam layer and an exterior layer. A pattern is sewn into the compound foam structure avoiding the end sections. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039322 | CUSHION PAD | 02-11-2016 |
20160052435 | CUSHION PAD | 02-25-2016 |
20160113401 | Active Seating Cushion - Embodiments described herein provide a cushion with active seating capacity, the cushion having a sitting portion and a rigid material to maintain the sitting portion. | 04-28-2016 |
20160113405 | POLYURETHANE FOAM FOR SEAT PAD - A polyurethane foam for a seat pad that simultaneously achieves higher levels of shakiness-reducing properties and stress relaxation-reducing properties, thus providing good ride comfort, and is excellent in durability, and a seat pad using the polyurethane foam are provided. Specifically, the polyurethane foam for a seat pad is formed by foam-molding a foaming liquid containing (A) a polyol component, (B) a polyisocyanate component, and (C) a crosslinking agent. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114710 | SEAT BACK CUSHION FOR A VEHICLE - A seat back cushion for a vehicle includes a back surface including a plurality of indentations, the plurality of indentations including a plurality of generally vertical indentations and a plurality of generally horizontal indentations. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114712 | Padded Element, and Process and Mold for Producing Same - There is disclosed a padded element. In one embodiment, the padded element comprises a molded foam topper portion and a molded foam substrate portion secured with respect to the molded foam topper portion. The molded foam topper portion and the molded foam substrate portion have a different indentation force deflection at 25% thickness when measured pursuant to ASTM 3574-B | 04-28-2016 |
20160121762 | SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WITH THE SEATING ARRANGEMENT - A seating arrangement for a vehicle includes abuse cushion and atop cushion. The top cushion is situated on the base cushion and divides the base cushion into a seat cushion section and a coupling cushion section. The seat cushion section is situated in front of the top cushion in the seat direction. The coupling cushion section is situated in back of the top cushion in the seat direction and includes a cover. The seating arrangement includes a coupling device which is configured to cooperate with a child seat having at least one coupling arm for coupling with the coupling device arranged on the seat cushion section. The seating arrangement further includes a guiding device fastened to the cover of the coupling cushion section for the coupling arm. | 05-05-2016 |
20160137111 | VEHICLE SEAT BACK WITH FEATURE FOR GRASPING OF SEATBELT - A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat back having a cushion surface forming a bolster along a lateral edge thereof, a recess formed in the bolster, and a retractable seatbelt. When in a stowed condition, the seatbelt extends along the bolster between a top a bottom thereof, and a portion of the seatbelt passes over the recess to create a space between an edge of the seatbelt and the cushion surface. The recess is sized and located to enable a seat occupant to insert fingers into the space and easily grasp the seatbelt for deploying it. The recess may be a depression in the cushion surface, or may be formed by a first portion of the bolster having a first radius smaller than a second radius of a second, un-recessed portion of the bolster adjoining the first portion. | 05-19-2016 |
20160143442 | CUSHION PAD | 05-26-2016 |
20160144753 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH RAMP FOR FACILITATING ISO FIX CHILD SEAT INSTALLATION - A vehicle seat includes a seatback and a seat bottom having a seating surface. A child car seat anchoring system is provided behind the vehicle seat and extends between the seatback and seat bottom. A guide ramp on the seat bottom is aligned with an anchor point of the child car seat anchoring system to aid an individual in connecting a child car seat to the child car seat anchoring system. | 05-26-2016 |
20160152168 | CUSHION BODY | 06-02-2016 |
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20190143863 | SEAT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A MODULAR FOAM ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME | 05-16-2019 |