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| 8132307 | Airbag covering having a weakened leather layer A process for producing an airbag covering having a leather layer, particularly for use in a motor vehicle, with a partial weakening for the initiation of a tear and/or the propagation thereof along a previously defined path is disclosed. In one embodiment, a skived... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8042241 | Two phase protective car seat cover for child and infant safety chairs There is provided a seat cover for accommodating a child safety chair upon a seat. The seat cover comprises a lower protective member which is disposable upon a seating portion of the seat. This lower member can accommodate the child safety chair when positioned in ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8006360 | Method for manufacturing enhanced foam thermoplastic products By providing a unique product enhancing step which enables any desired section, portion, or element of a product being produced to be treated in a manner to provide desired enhanced physical, structural, and/or aesthetics characteristics, a new, fully integrated enh... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7996970 | Seat, method of manufacturing the same, and method of treatment for recovery from permanent set in fatigue of the seat 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. A seat 1 includes frames (15, 2... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7937815 | Apparatus for securing a trim cover with a foam pad and method of using the same An apparatus for securing a trim cover to a foam pad includes a base and a platform coupled thereto that defines a working surface for supporting the foam pad thereon. A plurality of actuators project from the working surface. Each actuator is capable of movement aw... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7895722 | Method for assembling a crash-active head support The invention relates to a method for assembling a crash-active head support (1) of a vehicle seat, whereby the structure of the head support (1) is initially assembled from a rear and a front bearing shell and is then upholstered. The rear bearing she... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7866017 | Modular comfort assembly diffuser bag having integral air mover support A method of manufacturing a ventilation diffuser bag includes providing a perforated, occupant facing side of the diffuser bag and an air mover; molding a non-perforated, support facing side of the diffuser bag having an opening to allow air flow therethrough and in... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7841057 | Method of manufacturing a panel for a mattress A panel for a mattress including first and second fabric layers joined together along their edges and a padding material between said fabrics. The padding material includes at least a layer of resilient foam provided with through-holes. The foam layer is quilted bet... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7765663 | Method for manufactuing a chair seat A method for manufacturing a chair seat, wherein borders of the chair seat is injection molded by two steps, comprises following steps: a. preparing net cloth, inner border injecting mold, outer border injecting mold, plastic and gun screw; b. injecting inner border... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7716797 | Composite seat pan structure for a lightweight aircraft seat assembly An aircraft passenger seat configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention utilizes composite materials to achieve significant weight savings relative to conventional seat designs. The seat includes one or more lightweight composite support legs, a ligh... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7681292 | Method of reducing and uniformly distributing compressive forces on an automobile seat There is provided a seat cover for accommodating a child safety chair upon a seat. The seat cover comprises a lower protective member which is disposable upon a seating portion of the seat. This lower member can accommodate the child safety chair when positioned in ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7661181 | Method and apparatus for assembling furniture components A method and apparatus for fabricating upholstered furniture articles and components is disclosed. The method employs an assembly line with work stations. A selected beginning part such as a wooden frame or skeleton is transported along the assembly line using a spe... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7600304 | Method for production of a fixing piece A method for the production of a fixing piece (12, 36) serves for fixing of covering material to cushion pieces for vehicle seats. A profile body (12) is connected to a separately produced sewn tag (36) which at least partly engages in a housing... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7574788 | Foundation cover stretching and stapling system A system for automatically stretching and stapling a foundation cover to a spring unit for a foundation, including a support table for supporting the foundation and cover, and a series of stretching/stapling assemblies or units positioned along the support table. Th... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7533452 | Method of fabricating a foam bun for an automobile high-back seat A high-back automobile seat having an opening defined by the seat's rear surface. The opening allows mounting of utility or entertainment components for use by a passenger behind the high-back seat. Entertainment components such as a video screen or an integrated DV... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7490392 | Seating unit with formed cushion, and manufacturing method A cushion subassembly includes a support, a cushion of non-woven polymeric (PET) or PETE fibers with a formed edge that wraps over an edge of the support, and an upholstery sock pulled onto and covering the support and the cushion. The formed edge has sufficient str... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7484282 | Method of making mattresses A pillow top mattress is made by first folding a mattress core border strip lengthwise to form at least one integral pillow top border, cutting diamond-shaped notches out of the folded edge, and sewing the free edges of the notches together to form mitered corners. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7475464 | Climate controlled seat A vehicle seat has a seat bottom and seat back. The seat bottom can have a ventilated insert located between the seat upholstery and the seat cushion. The inset can be in fluid communication with the cabin space of the vehicle. In one arrangement, the insert has a c... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7461442 | Assembly apparatus and process for a chair back An office chair is provided having a contoured back assembly comprising a back frame and a suspension fabric. The fabric is attached to the back frame through a spline wherein the back frame has a three-dimensional contoured shape formed by overlapped frame rings wi... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7430793 | Apparatus for securing a trim cover with a foam pad and method of using the same An apparatus for securing a trim cover to a foam pad includes a base and a platform coupled thereto that defines a working surface for supporting the foam pad thereon. A plurality of actuators project from the working surface. Each actuator is capable of movement aw... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424762 | Mattress assembly and manufacturing process for a mattress using adhesive patches A mattress and a method of manufacturing a mattress are disclosed. The mattress includes a mattress core, a side rail joined to the mattress core by a one or more adhesive patches, optionally a deck applied over an area of the mattress core and joined to the mattres... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7401829 | Critical seam alignment of soft trim to automobile components An automobile interior component includes a substrate component having a seam-mating section. The seam-mating section has a welt protrusion-mating channel that is useful for accurately position a welt strip. The automobile interior component further includes a trim ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7373678 | Seat cushion with adjustable contour and method of adjusting the contour of a seat cushion A flexible support structure of a seat cushion, such as a wheelchair cushion, has an upper surface with a support contour having relief areas for establishing relatively less pressure on skin adjacent to bony prominences of a user's pelvis and having a support area ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371445 | Structurally efficient airbag cushion exhibiting high available inflation volume The present invention relates to an airbag cushion which exhibits a low amount of seam usage (in order to attach at least two fabric panels or portions of a panel together) in correlation to an overall high amount of available inflation airspace within the cushion i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7328491 | Gate mate This specification discloses an apparatus for constructing a gate opening comprised of a spacing unit with a first end and a second end, means for expanding the spacing unit such that the distance between the first end and the second end may vary; means for locking ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318603 | Airbag cushion and method of making airbag cushion The present invention relates to an airbag cushion which exhibits a low amount of seam usage (in order to attach at least two fabric panels or portions of a panel together) in correlation to an overall high amount of available inflation airspace within the cushion i... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7284494 | High comfort mattresses having fiberballs In one embodiment, a mattress is constructed of a core having a first side and a second side. A padding layer is positioned at the first side of the core and has a contoured surface and a planar surface. A layer of individual fiberballs is disposed on the planar sur... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7252339 | Bracket furniture components The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251847 | Continuous wire spring mattress or seating product and method of manufacture A mattress or seating spring core assembly and method of manufacture which comprises interconnected rows of coil springs wherein each row terminates in a cut wire end which is bent inwardly into one of the end coils and in which the spring core assembly is surrounde... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240957 | Automotive open base foam armrest assembly A method of manufacturing an automotive door armrest is provided and comprises molding an armrest support surface into a lower door panel. A frame assembly is formed to comprise at least one through socket having an open upper socket face and an open lower. The fram... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238630 | Cushion having plural zones with discrete compressibility characteristics A seat cushion or other resilient structure includes a foam inner core combined with layers of varying density fiber batts to impart desirable comfort characteristics, support features and durability thereto. In one embodiment, the foam core is positioned between in... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222402 | Box spring stapler apparatus A fastening apparatus and method is provided for securing a plurality of modules to a frame. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222915 | Backrest of an automobile vehicle seat The backrest (2) of an automobile vehicle seat includes a framework (21), a padding (3), a padding cover (4) covering the front face and the sides of the backrest and a padding screen (7) for the rear face of the backrest. It inclu... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222401 | Method for making a head restraint assembly A head restraint assembly comprising a frame assembly including a retention member. A pillow coupled to the frame assembly with the pillow configured to allow access to the retention member. A cover assembly having a back end and a front end envelopes and conforms t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219381 | Perimeter stiffening system for a foam mattress A stiffening system for the perimeter edges of a foam core mattress comprising a coil spring (or other spring-based) structure disposed along one or more perimeter edges (e.g., one or both side edges, the foot, the head, or a combinations thereof including the foot ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7200884 | Mattress assembly and manufacturing process for a mattress using adhesive patches A mattress and a method of manufacturing a mattress are disclosed. The mattress includes a mattress core, a side rail joined to the mattress core by a one or more adhesive patches, optionally a deck applied over an area of the mattress core and joined to the mattres... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197801 | Automotive vehicle seat insert There is disclosed a method of manufacturing an insert suitable for placement within a seat of an automotive vehicle. The insert preferably includes multiple layers, one of which includes a heater for providing an occupant of the seat with warmth. The insert also pr... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7181794 | Fire-retardant mattress A fire retardant pillow top mattress has a base which is covered by a fire barrier material. A ticking covers the fire barrier material. Sheets of these combined materials are formed into a top, a bottom and sidewalls for the mattress. In a pillow top mattress, the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174613 | Method for manufacturing a foam core having channel cuts A method of manufacturing a mattress including providing a foam block, convoluting the foam to form a tongue extending longitudinally along the foam block, and removing at least a portion of the tongue, to thereby form a channel within the foam block. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159914 | Decorative covering for an interior trim component A decorative covering for an internal trim component for a vehicle comprises an outer surface that includes a gradient characteristic when referenced to an adjacent trim component. The gradient characteristic may comprise a plurality of texture gradient zones and/or... | 01/09/2007 |
