US4565405A
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Seat mat assembly with headrests
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-08
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Granted: 1986-01-21
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Expires: 2004-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A seat and backrest mat comprises opposed top and bottom covers and an interposed thick layer of resilient material, peripherally interconnected around the perimeter thereof, defining a seat portion and a connected back portion. A pair of enlarged laterally spaced resilient headrests are mounted upon the upper end of the back portion and project forwardly thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Camille Mayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/10; A47C31/11; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/60; B60N2/6018; B60N2/6054; B60N2/80; B60N2/885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A seat and backrest mat mountable upon a seat having a backrest comprising elongated opposed top and bottom covers of a predetermined shape; a layer of resilient material of the same shape interposed between the covers; continuous securing means extending around the perimeters of and peripherally interconnecting said covers and resilient layer, defining a seat portion and a connected back portion; an elongated stiffener liner sheet interposed between one of said covers and resilient layer of at least said back portion and along its opposite sides secured thereto by said securing means, said stiffener sheet having sufficient flexibility to permit selective folding and redefinition of the connected seat portion and back portion as the mat is slid along the seat and backrest to match the height of the person using the mat; a pair of laterally spaced headrest supports secured to said stiffener sheet at its top and projecting forwardly therefrom; and a pair of formed enlarged laterally spaced resilient headrests each having a central rearwardly opening aperture snugly receiving and fixedly supported and secured upon said headrest supports respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A seat and backrest mat mountable upon a seat having a backrest comprising elongated opposed top and bottom covers of a predetermined shape; a layer of resilient material of the same shape interposed between the covers; continuous securing means extending around the perimeters of and peripherally interconnecting said covers and resilient layer, defining a seat portion and a connected back portion; an elongated stiffener liner sheet interposed between one of said covers and resilient layer of at least said back portion and along its opposite sides secured thereto by said securing means, said stiffener sheet having sufficient flexibility to permit selective folding and redefinition of the connected seat portion and back portion as the mat is slid along the seat and backrest to match the height of the person using the mat; a pair of laterally spaced headrest supports secured to said stiffener sheet at its top and projecting forwardly therefrom; and a pair of formed enlarged laterally spaced resilient headrests each having a central rearwardly opening aperture snugly receiving and fixedly supported and secured upon said headrest supports respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 words
A seat and backrest mat mountable upon a seat having a backrest comprising elongated opposed top and bottom covers of a predetermined shape; a layer of resilient material of the same shape interposed between the covers; continuous securing means extending around the perimeters of and peripherally interconnecting said covers and resilient layer, defining a seat portion and a connected back portion; an elongated stiffener liner sheet interposed between one of said covers and resilient layer of at least said back portion and along its opposite sides secured thereto by said securing means, said stiffener sheet having sufficient flexibility to permit selective folding and redefinition of the connected seat portion and back portion as the mat is slid along the seat and backrest to match the height of the person using the mat; and a pair of formed enlarged laterally spaced resilient headrests upon the upper end of said back portion and projecting forwardly therefrom, said headrests being molded as a part of and projecting from the top of said stiffener sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
A seat and backrest mat mountable upon a seat having a backrest comprising elongated opposed top and bottom covers of a predetermined shape; a layer of resilient material of the same shape interposed between the covers; continuous securing means extending around the perimeters of and peripherally interconnecting said covers and resilient layer, defining a seat portion and a connected back portion; an elongated stiffener liner sheet interposed between one of said covers and resilient layer of at least said back portion and along its opposite sides secured thereto by said securing means, said stiffener sheet having sufficient flexibility to permit selective folding and redefinition of the connected seat portion and back portion as the mat is slid along the seat and backrest to match the height of the person using the mat; and a pair of formed enlarged laterally spaced resilient headrests upon the upper end of said back portion and projecting forwardly therefrom, said headrests being molded as a part of and projecting from the top of said stiffener sheet.
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