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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079643 | Vehicle seat One aspect of the present invention can include a surface layer made of a fabric material and the surface layer covering one or more portions of a top plate main portion, top plate side portions, outside portions, a seat back portion, and a headrest portion has been... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8042874 | Insulating cover for flammable cushioning materials An insulating cover for a cushioning material for providing a barrier against heat and flame, the insulating cover comprising at least one layer of aluminum film or ceramic fabric, at least one layer of fire-blocking material, and at least one layer of adhesive, whe... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7823980 | Pieces for skin members of vehicular seats and methods of manufacturing the same A piece for a skin member of a vehicular seat has a base member and a leather laminated to the base member. The base member has a cushion having elastic properties and a base cloth adhered to the cushion. The base member and the leather include an adhering portion b... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7427109 | Pneumatic foam cushion The present invention provides a pneumatic foam cushion for use within a vehicle seat comprising a foam member with a contoured outer surface surrounded by an impermeable layer coextensive therewith. The impermeable layer, which may be a thermoplastic material, perm... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416249 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat configured to be disposed over a track tunnel of a snowmobile includes a base section including closed-cell foam configured to be disposed over the track tunnel of the snowmobile. A seat section including open-cell foam is disposed over at least a ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7360831 | Motorcycle seat A motorcycle seat in the form of a tandem seat is assembled from a seat cushion (12), which is produced as a plastic foam molded part, a pad layer (14) of a open pore polyether foam material provided upon the seat surface of the seat cushion (12... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7287816 | Chair and grouping thereof A chair has a durable surface with top cover supported by foam thereby providing an ergonomic recoverable shape and a fluid directing perimeter rim or perimeter ridge on a bottom surface thereof. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278363 | Non-laminate seam A seam for use in joining material. The seam having a joint sew line connecting a first and second material. The seam having a cord arranged adjacent to the joint sew line. A stitch line is located adjacent to the cord, wherein the cord forms a predetermined shaped ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255405 | Cushion for seat A cushion for a seat, including a foam padding integral with a three-dimensional cover covering the padding, the three-dimensional cover including a first piece, a second piece spaced apart from the first piece and facing the first piece, the second piece having fir... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246834 | Cushion pad structure for a carpet installation tool The cushion pad structure of the carpet installation tool comprises a rubber covering layer, a rubber foam body and an assembly board. The foam body is disposed in the covering layer. The foam body comprises a thrust face, which has a plurality of the first holes wi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7140679 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat with a substantially rigid foam base disposed over a track tunnel of a snowmobile. A flexible seat section is disposed over at least a portion of the rigid base. The flexible seat section is formed of an open cell foam that is different than the su... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7017991 | Folding lounge chair A lounge chair is configured with backrest and seat frames operative to pivot relative to one another between erected and folded positions. In the erected position of the lounge chair, inner end surfaces of longitudinal members of the seat frame each extend compleme... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964453 | Seat trim cover assembly aid A method of manufacturing a seat that includes the steps of attaching adjacent upholstery panels with a locator strip and attachment strip sandwiched therebetween. The attachment strip includes an enlarged edge portion that engages clips in a molded foam seat backin... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6954956 | 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 side walls for the mattress, the pillow top and the gusset... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6938946 | Car body part and method of its production A car body part for a motor vehicle has an outer skin formed of an at least partially deformable material. An inner layer is formed of a foamed plastic. A mounting part which is placed in a recess of the outer skin and is anchored via an interlocking fit between the... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935699 | Seat cover for all types of seats in motor vehicles or planes A cover for a seat in a motor vehicle or plane. The seat cover is made of a leather material which is provided with a braided area consisting of cord-like or strip-like elements in at least one point which comes under particular stress. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6769146 | Transportation seat with release barrier fabrics A fabric having a unique combination of stain resistance, fluid barrier properties, aesthetic characteristics and drape ability is described, and a method of making such fabrics. The fabric includes a fabric substrate that has been treated with a low surface energy ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6585317 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat a flexible seat section disposed over a substantially rigid base that is disposed over an upper surface of a track tunnel of a snowmobile. The rigid base is formed of a closed cell foam with cell walls and cell voids such that the base s... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6371562 | Reinforced arrangement in a vehicle seat and method for forming the same Reinforcement is given in a vehicle seat with such an arrangement that a plurality of recessions and at least one decorative groove are scatteringly formed in each of two spaced-apart protuberant side support portions of the vehicle seat. A foaming is eff... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6345865 | Vehicle seat, a skin material for a vehicle seat and a method of manufacturing the vehicle seat The vehicle seat of the invention includes a cushioning material having a ridge surrounding and defining a seating area on the cushioning material and a skin material covering the cushioning material. The skin material and cushioning material are bonded t... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6302488 | Straddle type vehicle seat A variable firmness motorcycle seat that includes a bottom plate, a cushion stuffing placed on the bottom plate and a seat skin that covers the cushion stuffing and is secured to the bottom plate. In order to improve sitting comfort, a portion with a grea... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6286903 | Seat cushion in particular for automobile vehicles and method of manufacturing it A seat cushion, in particular for folding automobile vehicle seat, and its method of manufacture, the cushion having a lower face adapted to be in contact with a supporting frame and covered with a protective film of expanded synthetic plastic material th... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6226819 | Multi-layered seat having different hardnesses and provided with skin, and process of manufacturing the same A seat having various hardnesses provided with a surface material. The seat is air-permeable, has a tactile feeling of the seat surface and has a hardness capable of supporting the weight of a person who sits thereon. The seat (1) is covered with an air-p... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6158815 | Seat having a seat cushion including a polyurethane foam pad onto a portion of which a stretchable, nonwoven fabric is laminated A seat includes a seat frame having a steel spring, and a cushion pad of soft polyurethane molded foam placed on the steel spring. A stretchable nonwoven fabric, having an elongation after fracture of at least 180%, is integrally formed in a laminated man... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6086149 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A light-weight snowmobile seat has a rigid base section for mounting on a snowmobile. The base section has a closed-cell structure with cell walls and cell voids such that the base section is substantially light-weight. The closed-cell structure also resi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6003937 | Safety seat A safety seat for use in passenger transport and advantageously provides sufficient strength to withstand maximum loading during collision. The seat comprises a rear portion comprising a plurality of sections having different relatively controllable defor... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5993955 | Foam moulding with integrally moulded anchoring element A foam moulding is proposed having an integrally moulded anchoring element, by means of which the moulding is capable of being connected to other components, in particular to a cover, the anchoring element being a filament (2) of organic material extendin... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5944380 | Light-weight vehicle seat A light-weight vehicle seat, particularly well suited for snowmobiles, has a rigid base section for mounting on a vehicle. The base section has a closed-cell structure with cell walls and cell voids such that the base section is substantially light-weight... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5857749 | Wheelchair seat assembly with contoured seat pan and cushion and method A seat assembly (21) for a wheelchair including a relatively rigid seat base (12) of substantially uniform thickness with an upwardly facing contoured top surface (14) and a cushion assembly mounted on the seat base. The cushion assembly includes a relati... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5858159 | Method for manufacturing automotive seat assemblies using pre-bonded adhesives A method for manufacturing automotive seat assemblies using fabrics with pre-bonded adhesives. Adhesives are pre-bonded to the back surface of fabric material using a variety of processes. The fabric with pre-bonded adhesive is then cut into pieces, which... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5850645 | Multi-layer seat having different hardness and method for manufacturing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a seat wherein a surface material of the seat is not crumpled by sliding the surface material on a cushioning body thereof and while a person can sit comfortably in the seat, the seat has adequate hardness ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5779318 | Combination hearth seat and child protector A combination hearth seat and child protector includes a rigid internal frame consisting of a top and front piece having a first layer of stiff foam adhered to the upper surfaces of the frame. A fire retardant material covers the foam and surrounds the en... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5669670 | Leather trim cover assembly for vehicle seat and method for forming the same A leather trim cover assembly comprising a leather top cover layer and a foam wadding layer. Those two layers are cut in a predetermined shape, as by stamping, and then bonded together along their peripheral end portions to define a bonded area therein. S... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5641552 | Anchoring strip for a pull-in rod for shaping the profile of upholstery material An anchoring strip for a pull-in rod is used for shaping the profile of upholstery materials for upholstered parts, which are covered on their outside by a covering material. For this purpose, an anchoring strip has a sewing-on flag, which can be connecte... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5613257 | Modular cushion construction with detachable pommel A modular cushion comprising a shaped base which has a flat rear portion having a substantially flat center area and a raised front portion with angularly directed valleys on each side, a removable pommel releasably secured to the flat center portion, a r... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5609395 | Modular bus seat and method of retrofitting existing bus seats A bus seat comprising a metal frame, a bus seat back and a bus seat; said bus seat back includes a front modular portion; a rear modular portion; and a collar portion; said front modular portion affixed to said metal frame; said rear modular portion affix... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5544942 | Motor vehicle seat padding A seat padding, in particular for a motor vehicle seat backrest, includes a foam block whose support face has a recess closed by a base towards the opposite face, and filled with an insert of material permeable to air and/or moisture. The recess is arrang... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5460873 | Cover fabric with latex foam backing and integrally foamed article using the same A composite cover material to be used for making an integrally foamed article comprises a permeable fabric (10) and a thin layer of latex foam (15) strongly bonded via bonding zone (17) to said fabric. The latex foam layer (15) is made by applying high mo... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5429852 | Transportable chair pad A transportable chair pad and method of making the same comprises a top vinyl layer; a relatively thick polyurethane core layer; a bottom, non-clickable ester urethane foam layer; and a reinforcing vinyl layer fixedly attached to the inwardly facing surfa... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5397162 | Saddle for a bicycle A saddle includes an injected saddle body made of a composite material, a flexible decorative sheet, and a transparent and soft elastic covering. The saddle body has a top wall and a surrounding wall which projects from a peripheral portion of the top wal... | 03/14/1995 |
