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Seat assembly

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1981-12-11
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2001-12-11
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Abstract

Abstract A seat assembly includes a hollow molded seat support having a series of rib portions between paired depressions. A foam seat cushion is provided with an access passage which opens to the series of rib portions and an anchor member traversing the passage. The access passage permits the anchor member to be hog ringed to the rib portions. An envelope type cover fits over the cushion and support and is hog ringed to an edge of the support.

Inventors

  • 👤 Algis J. Rugienius

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 09:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/5816; B60N2/5825; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01; Y10S297/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 185 words
A seat assembly comprising, in combination, a hollow molded seat support including spaced walls and a series of spaced pairs of depressions extending inwardly from one wall to the other wall thereof, the one wall intermediate each pair of depressions being formed into a generally V-shaped rib portion, the walls of which merge into the depressions of such pair, a resilient foam cushion including a lower wall seating on the one wall of the seat support, a spaced upper wall, and an access passage through the cushion between the upper and lower walls opening to each of the rib portions, a seat cushion anchor member spanning the passage adjacent each rib portion, a hog ring type fastener encircling the anchor member and extending through and around each of the rib portions to secure the cushion to the seat support, the fasteners being insertable through the passage from the upper wall of the cushion prior to being installed in encircling relationship to the anchor member and rib portion, a cover over the seat support and foam cushion, and means securing the cover to the seat support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 185 words
A seat assembly comprising, in combination, a hollow molded seat support including spaced walls and a series of spaced pairs of depressions extending inwardly from one wall to the other wall thereof, the one wall intermediate each pair of depressions being formed into a generally V-shaped rib portion, the walls of which merge into the depressions of such pair, a resilient foam cushion including a lower wall seating on the one wall of the seat support, a spaced upper wall, and an access passage through the cushion between the upper and lower walls opening to each of the rib portions, a seat cushion anchor member spanning the passage adjacent each rib portion, a hog ring type fastener encircling the anchor member and extending through and around each of the rib portions to secure the cushion to the seat support, the fasteners being insertable through the passage from the upper wall of the cushion prior to being installed in encircling relationship to the anchor member and rib portion, a cover over the seat support and foam cushion, and means securing the cover to the seat support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 217 words
A seat assembly comprising, in combination, a generally rectangularly shaped hollow molded seat support including spaced walls and a series of spaced pairs of depressions extending inwardly from one wall to the other wall thereof, the one wall intermediate each pair of depressions being formed into a generally V-shaped rib portion, the walls of which merge into the depressions of such pair, locating rib means extending outwardly of the one wall along a number of edge portions thereof, a resilient foam cushion including a lower wall seating on the one wall of the seat support, a spaced upper wall, and an access passage through the cushion between the upper and lower walls opening to each of the rib portions, the cushion being located on the one wall by the locating rib means, a seat cushion anchor member spanning the passage adjacent each rib portion, a hog ring type fastener encircling the anchor member and extending through and around each of the rib portions to secure the cushion to the seat support, the fasteners being insertable through the passage from the upper wall of the cushion prior to being installed in encircling relationship to the anchor member and rib portion, a cover over the seat support and foam cushion, and means securing the cover to the seat support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 217 words
A seat assembly comprising, in combination, a generally rectangularly shaped hollow molded seat support including spaced walls and a series of spaced pairs of depressions extending inwardly from one wall to the other wall thereof, the one wall intermediate each pair of depressions being formed into a generally V-shaped rib portion, the walls of which merge into the depressions of such pair, locating rib means extending outwardly of the one wall along a number of edge portions thereof, a resilient foam cushion including a lower wall seating on the one wall of the seat support, a spaced upper wall, and an access passage through the cushion between the upper and lower walls opening to each of the rib portions, the cushion being located on the one wall by the locating rib means, a seat cushion anchor member spanning the passage adjacent each rib portion, a hog ring type fastener encircling the anchor member and extending through and around each of the rib portions to secure the cushion to the seat support, the fasteners being insertable through the passage from the upper wall of the cushion prior to being installed in encircling relationship to the anchor member and rib portion, a cover over the seat support and foam cushion, and means securing the cover to the seat support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 240 words
A seat assembly comprising, in combination, a generally rectangularly shaped hollow molded seat support including spaced walls and a series of spaced pairs of depressions extending inwardly from one wall to the other wall thereof, the one wall intermediate each pair of depressions being formed into a generally V-shaped rib portion, the walls of which merge into the depressions of such pair, locating rib means extending outwardly of the one wall along a number of edge portions thereof, a resilient foam cushion including a lower wall seating on the one wall of the seat support, a spaced upper wall, and an access passage through the cushion between the upper and lower walls opening to each of the rib portions, the cushion being located on the one wall within the locating rib means, a seat cushion anchor member spanning the passage adjacent each rib portion, a hog ring type fastener encircling the anchor member and extending through and around each of the rib portions to secure the cushion to the seat support, the fasteners being insertable through the passage from the upper wall of the cushion prior to being installed in encircling relationship to the anchor member and rib portion, at least one edge portion of each wall being secured to each other to provide a flange, a cover over the seat support and foam cushion, and hog ring type fasteners securing the cover to the flange of the seat support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 240 words
A seat assembly comprising, in combination, a generally rectangularly shaped hollow molded seat support including spaced walls and a series of spaced pairs of depressions extending inwardly from one wall to the other wall thereof, the one wall intermediate each pair of depressions being formed into a generally V-shaped rib portion, the walls of which merge into the depressions of such pair, locating rib means extending outwardly of the one wall along a number of edge portions thereof, a resilient foam cushion including a lower wall seating on the one wall of the seat support, a spaced upper wall, and an access passage through the cushion between the upper and lower walls opening to each of the rib portions, the cushion being located on the one wall within the locating rib means, a seat cushion anchor member spanning the passage adjacent each rib portion, a hog ring type fastener encircling the anchor member and extending through and around each of the rib portions to secure the cushion to the seat support, the fasteners being insertable through the passage from the upper wall of the cushion prior to being installed in encircling relationship to the anchor member and rib portion, at least one edge portion of each wall being secured to each other to provide a flange, a cover over the seat support and foam cushion, and hog ring type fasteners securing the cover to the flange of the seat support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 256 words
A seat assembly comprising, in combination, a generally rectangularly shaped hollow molded seat support including spaced walls and a series of spaced pairs of depressions extending inwardly from one wall to the other wall thereof, the one wall intermediate each pair of depressions being formed into a generally V-shaped rib portion, the walls of which merge into the depressions of such pair, locating rib means extending outwardly of the one wall along a number of edge portions thereof, a resilient foam cushion including a lower wall seating on the one wall of the seat support, a spaced upper wall, and an access passage through the cushion between the upper and lower walls opening to each of the rib portions, the cushion being located on the one wall within the locating rib means, a seat cushion anchor member spanning the passage adjacent each rib portion, a hog ring type fastener encircling the anchor member and extending through and around each of the rib portions to secure the cushion to the seat support, the fasteners being insertable through the passage from the upper wall of the cushion prior to being installed in encircling relationship to the anchor member and rib portion, at least one edge portion of each wall being integrally secured to the other to provide an attachment flange, a series of depressions in such flange, a cover over the seat support and foam cushion, and hog ring type fasteners extending through the cover and each of the depressions to secure the cover to the seat support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 256 words
A seat assembly comprising, in combination, a generally rectangularly shaped hollow molded seat support including spaced walls and a series of spaced pairs of depressions extending inwardly from one wall to the other wall thereof, the one wall intermediate each pair of depressions being formed into a generally V-shaped rib portion, the walls of which merge into the depressions of such pair, locating rib means extending outwardly of the one wall along a number of edge portions thereof, a resilient foam cushion including a lower wall seating on the one wall of the seat support, a spaced upper wall, and an access passage through the cushion between the upper and lower walls opening to each of the rib portions, the cushion being located on the one wall within the locating rib means, a seat cushion anchor member spanning the passage adjacent each rib portion, a hog ring type fastener encircling the anchor member and extending through and around each of the rib portions to secure the cushion to the seat support, the fasteners being insertable through the passage from the upper wall of the cushion prior to being installed in encircling relationship to the anchor member and rib portion, at least one edge portion of each wall being integrally secured to the other to provide an attachment flange, a series of depressions in such flange, a cover over the seat support and foam cushion, and hog ring type fasteners extending through the cover and each of the depressions to secure the cover to the seat support.

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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) 1987-06-05 1987-12-05 1988-06-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-06-05 1991-12-05 1992-06-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-06-05 1995-12-05 1996-06-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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