US4456644A
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Cushioning body for the interior of a vehicle, or the like
Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1982-02-01
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Granted: 1984-06-26
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Expires: 2002-02-01
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a cushioned body for use in the interior of automotive vehicles, such as an armrest. A generally flat cushioning body comprised of elastic foam plastic has a stiffening insert imbedded in it. The stiffening insert is in the form of a mat, like a fiberglass cloth. Two rows of integral projections project from one surface of the cushioned body, and the projections include foamed sections of the stiffening insert. The projections along opposite longitudinal edges of the body are bent outward, oppositely to each other for facilitating securement of the cushioning body. Stiffening stop projections are placed on the inwardly facing sides of the projections in one row. As appropriate, the cushioned body is bent, for covering over a bent vehicle body section, as in an armrest, or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Janz
- 👤 Helmut Henne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/02; B60N3/026; B60N2/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/75; B60N2/78; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331; Y10T428/24339; Y10T428/24347; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24496; Y10T428/24504; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A cushioned body for the interior of automotive vehicles, or the like, comprising: an elastic foam plastic body having length and width dimensions; a continuous stiffening insert imbedded in the body; the insert being in the form of a mat; a plurality of integral projections on the foam plastic body; each projection being narrower than the body along the length and width dimensions of the body, the projections being comprised of the same elastic foam plastic as the body; the projections including sections of the continuous stiffening insert mat therein and those sections including the foam plastic thereover; the projections protruding out of the plane of a surface of the cushioned body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A cushioned body for the interior of automotive vehicles, or the like, comprising: an elastic foam plastic body having length and width dimensions; a continuous stiffening insert imbedded in the body; the insert being in the form of a mat; a plurality of integral projections on the foam plastic body; each projection being narrower than the body along the length and width dimensions of the body, the projections being comprised of the same elastic foam plastic as the body; the projections including sections of the continuous stiffening insert mat therein and those sections including the foam plastic thereover; the projections protruding out of the plane of a surface of the cushioned body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cushioned body of claim 1, wherein the mat comprises a fiberglass cloth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The cushioned body of claim 1, wherein the cushioned body has two opposite longitudinal edges; two rows of projections, each comprised of a plurality of the projections, and a respective one of the rows being developed adjacent to and along each longitudinal edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cushioned body of either of claims 1 or 3, wherein all the projections project from the surface at one side of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cushioned body of claim 3, wherein the body is generally flattened and the projections project from the surface at a larger side of the flattened body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cushioned body of claim 3, wherein the longitudinal edges are substantially parallel; the body having opposite ends joining the longitudinal edges, and the ends being generally rounded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cushioned body of claim 3, wherein the projections of one row are suspension tabs and the projections of the other row are clip members, and the projections of the two rows have oppositely directed angular bends for facilitating securement of the cushioned body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The cushioned body of claim 7, wherein the suspension tab projections include respective bases at the body; a stop projection for resting against an edge of an insertion opening for the suspension tab, is provided at the base of each suspension tab and at that side of the suspension tab that is toward the other row of projections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cushioned body of claim 1, wherein the cushioned body is bent at an angle across one of its dimensions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cushioned body of claim 9, wherein the projections are at the inward side of the bend in the body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cushioned body of claim 9, wherein the cushioned body is bent generally at a right angle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cushioned body of claim 3, wherein the cushioned body is bent at an angle across one of its dimensions.
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