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US4060280A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Flame-resistant cushion

Assignee: American Seating Co
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Filing: 1976-07-08
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-07-08
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Abstract

Abstract A flame-resistant cushion includes a frame, an inner core of foamed polyurethane material carried by the frame, and an exterior layer of foamed neoprene bonded to and completely covering the entire surface area of the top, front, back and both sides of the core material. A metal pan is also secured to the seat frame to enclose the bottom of the cushion. In making the cushion, a latex water emulsion of neoprene is foamed and deposited in a thin layer on a carrier sheet. This composite lines a mold with the foam side engaging the mold; and unreacted polyurethane foam is poured into the mold. The adhesive properties of the polyurethane cause it to bond to the carrier sheet as it gels forming an integral cushion material with a covering of neoprene for greater fire resistance.

Inventors

  • 👤 William Rudolph Van Loo

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/28; A47C7/282; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/05; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/92; Y10S428/921; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249984

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
A flame-resistant cushion comprising a metal frame assembly; an inner core of foamed urethane material carried by said frame; and exterior layer of foamed neoprene material covering the entire exterior surface of the top, front, back and sides of said inner core; means for uniting said core and said exterior layer together substantially throughout the adjacent surfaces thereof and a metal pan enclosing the bottom thereof and attached to said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
A flame-resistant cushion comprising a metal frame assembly; an inner core of foamed urethane material carried by said frame; and exterior layer of foamed neoprene material covering the entire exterior surface of the top, front, back and sides of said inner core; means for uniting said core and said exterior layer together substantially throughout the adjacent surfaces thereof and a metal pan enclosing the bottom thereof and attached to said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said exterior layer is formed from a continuous cut-out layer having a thickness of at least about three-sixteenths of an inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
The structure of claim 1 further comprising an outer layer of fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said uniting means comprises a carrier sheet.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-11-28 1981-05-30 1981-11-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-11-28 1985-05-30 1985-11-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-11-28 1989-05-30 1989-11-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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