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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20080290716 | Padding for Furniture - The present invention concerns a padding for a cushion ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20110187176 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT UPHOLSTERY FORMATION - The invention relates to the upholstery ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20100019560 | SEAT - A seat which can obtain a favorable sitting feeling using a fibrous structure is provided. A seat | 01-28-2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
