US4368917A
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Vehicle seat member integrally formed of synthetic resin material
Assignee: PULLMAFLEX HOLDING SA POSTSTRASSE 9 6300 ZUG SWITZERLAND A SWISS CORP
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Filing: 1979-12-20
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Granted: 1983-01-18
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Expires: 1999-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A seat member providing a support structure of a seat in a vehicle is integrally formed of a synthetic resin material and includes a seat base portion and wing or flap portions. The seat base portion is formed with a plurality of openings and is partly thinner than the remainder to provide desired resiliency. The flap portions are formed with a plurality of openings or corrugations and are also partly thinner than the remainder to provide additional resiliency. Portions functioning as suspension springs may be integrally formed with the seat base portion together with a frame including upper rails of a slide rail unit. Reinforcing wires may be embedded in both the seat base portion and the flap portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Muneharu Urai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/68; B60N2/686; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A seat member for use in a vehicle comprising a single support structure integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, said support structure including a center support portion formed with a plurality of openings to provide resiliency, and edge portions extending gradually upward at an angle from at least the outer side edges of said center support portion, the size of the openings and the thickness of the support and edge portions varying inversely with the normal load applied thereto, a plurality of openings being formed in said edge portions to provide additional resiliency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A seat member for use in a vehicle comprising a single support structure integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, said support structure including a center support portion formed with a plurality of openings to provide resiliency, and edge portions extending gradually upward at an angle from at least the outer side edges of said center support portion, the size of the openings and the thickness of the support and edge portions varying inversely with the normal load applied thereto, a plurality of openings being formed in said edge portions to provide additional resiliency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A seat member as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of corrugations are formed on said edge portions to provide an additional resiliency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A seat member as in claim 1, wherein said center support and edge portions comprise a seat base portion and side edge portion respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A seat member as claimed in claim 3, wherein suspension spring-functioning portions extending from the outer side edges of said seat base portion are integrally formed with said seat base portion by a synthetic resin material which may be the same as that of said seat base portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A seat member as claimed in claim 3, wherein suspension spring-function portions underlying said seat base portion of positions close to the boundaries between said seat base portion and said side edge portions are integrally formed with said seat base portion by a synthetic resin material which may be the same as that of said seat base portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A seat member as claimed in claim 3, wherein reinforcing wires of steel are embedded in the boundary areas between said seat base portion and said side edge portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A seat member as claimed in claim 3, wherein reinforcing wires of steel are embedded in the upper end edges of said side edge portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A seat member as claimed in claim 3, wherein a frame including upper rails of a slide rail unit is integrally formed with said seat base portion by a synthetic resin material which may be the same as that of said seat base portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A seat member as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness of the central area only of said seat base portion is less than that of the remainder to increase the degree of resiliency in that area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A seat member for use in a vehicle comprising a single support structure integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, said support structure including a center support portion formed with a plurality of openings to provide resiliency, and edge portions, having openings therein, extending gradually upward at an angle from at least the outer side edges of said center support portion the size of the openings in the center support portion and edge portions varying inversely with the normal load applied thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A seat member for use in a vehicle comprising a single support structure integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, said support structure including a center support portion formed with a plurality of openings to provide resiliency, and edge portions, having openings therein, extending gradually upward at an angle from at least the outer side edges of said center support portion the size of the openings in the center support portion and edge portions varying inversely with the normal load applied thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-17 | 1990-07-19 | 1991-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-17 | 1994-07-19 | 1995-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |