US4609226A
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Vehicle seat
Assignee: Tachi S Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-08-14
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2004-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A seat for use in a vehicle such as an automobile is disclosed which comprises a cushion member formed of foam material, a top member for covering the cushion member and a plurality of hanger members. In this seat, the top surface of the top member and the upper portion of the cushion member are respectively divided into a central portion and side portions independently of each other. A partition cloth is provided between the central and side portions of the top member and is then inserted within a cut groove separating the central and side portions of the cushion member from each other. After then, the hanger member is used to pull the inserted partition cloth and thus the top surface of the top member into their respective desired positions. With this structure, when an occupant is seated on the central portion of the seat, it is ensured that such a load applied to the central portion of the seat by the occupant will not have a deterimental effect on the peripheral or side portions of the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Yoshizawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
342 words
A vehicle seat including a cushion member formed of a foam material with a plurality of grooves being cut therein so as to divide the cushion member into a central portion and side portions and forming boundary lines between the separate central portion and side portions, comprising: a top member covering said cushion member, said top member including a top member central portion and a separately formed top member side portions, both of which are configured to correspond to and cover the respective central and side portions of said cushion member; a plurality of partition cloths each of which is folded into U-shaped configuration so as to form a longitudinally-extending closed end and a longitudinally-extending open end containing the two free edges, each of said partition cloths having its closed end extending into said respective grooves in said cushion member, one of said two free edges of each said partition cloth being affixed to said top member central portion and the other of said two free edges of each said partition cloth being affixed to said top member side portions; a plurality of hanger members with one end of each hanger member being affixed to said partition cloths; means for anchoring the other end of each said hanger member to the underside of said cushion member so as to draw said partition cloths and said top member portions attached thereto into close fitting contact with said respective cushion member portions and into said grooves; and said means for anchoring each of said hanger members to the underside of said cushion member includes a plurality of bores in said cushion member spaced at predetermined intervals corresponding to the location of said respective hanger members so that each said hanger member is extendable through a respective bore, each said bore extending from said grooves to the underside of said cushion member and a securing plate affixed to each of said hanger members, said securing plate being adapted to secure said other end of each said hanger member to the underside of said cushion member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
342 words
A vehicle seat including a cushion member formed of a foam material with a plurality of grooves being cut therein so as to divide the cushion member into a central portion and side portions and forming boundary lines between the separate central portion and side portions, comprising: a top member covering said cushion member, said top member including a top member central portion and a separately formed top member side portions, both of which are configured to correspond to and cover the respective central and side portions of said cushion member; a plurality of partition cloths each of which is folded into U-shaped configuration so as to form a longitudinally-extending closed end and a longitudinally-extending open end containing the two free edges, each of said partition cloths having its closed end extending into said respective grooves in said cushion member, one of said two free edges of each said partition cloth being affixed to said top member central portion and the other of said two free edges of each said partition cloth being affixed to said top member side portions; a plurality of hanger members with one end of each hanger member being affixed to said partition cloths; means for anchoring the other end of each said hanger member to the underside of said cushion member so as to draw said partition cloths and said top member portions attached thereto into close fitting contact with said respective cushion member portions and into said grooves; and said means for anchoring each of said hanger members to the underside of said cushion member includes a plurality of bores in said cushion member spaced at predetermined intervals corresponding to the location of said respective hanger members so that each said hanger member is extendable through a respective bore, each said bore extending from said grooves to the underside of said cushion member and a securing plate affixed to each of said hanger members, said securing plate being adapted to secure said other end of each said hanger member to the underside of said cushion member.
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