US4685738A
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Seat rebuilding
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-28
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2005-08-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an improved method and structure for rebuilding damaged and worn seats, such as seats for automotive equipment or vehicles. The structure of the present invention avoids the use of coil spring and "snake-like" wire springs in the rebuilding method and structure. The structure consists of a plurality of strap-like strips of steel or other suitable material woven into a net-like pattern with the ends thereof securely fastened around the existing seat frame. An alternative net-like pattern provides for a slight elevation of the control portion of the woven net-like pattern to provide an extra cushion effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Tinus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/24; A47C7/26; A47C7/28; A47C7/285; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A method for rebuilding seats having cushions comprising, installing a plurality of strap means in a transversal direction on a typical seat frame, looping the ends of said transverse strap means over portions of said seat frame, securing said transversal strap means by clamping said looped ends with a clamp means, crimping said clamp means, installing a plurality of strap means in a longitudinal direction on said typical seat frame by weaving said longitudinal strap means into a woven pattern through and around said transverse strap means, securing said longitudinal strap means by looping the ends of said longitudinal strap means over portions of said seat frame, clamping and crimping a clamp means over said looped ends thereof, placing a cushion padding over said woven pattern of transverse and longitudinal strap means, placing a securing padding over said cushion padding, securing said cushion padding, securing padding in place with a covering means, and adding a bulge to said transverse and said longitudinal strap means above said looping of said transverse and said longitudinal around said typical seat frame so that said strap means permit said cushions to provide an additional cushion effect.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
192 words
A method for rebuilding seats having cushions comprising, installing a plurality of strap means in a transversal direction on a typical seat frame, looping the ends of said transverse strap means over portions of said seat frame, securing said transversal strap means by clamping said looped ends with a clamp means, crimping said clamp means, installing a plurality of strap means in a longitudinal direction on said typical seat frame by weaving said longitudinal strap means into a woven pattern through and around said transverse strap means, securing said longitudinal strap means by looping the ends of said longitudinal strap means over portions of said seat frame, clamping and crimping a clamp means over said looped ends thereof, placing a cushion padding over said woven pattern of transverse and longitudinal strap means, placing a securing padding over said cushion padding, securing said cushion padding, securing padding in place with a covering means, and adding a bulge to said transverse and said longitudinal strap means above said looping of said transverse and said longitudinal around said typical seat frame so that said strap means permit said cushions to provide an additional cushion effect.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
231 words
A rebuilt seat means, comprising: a plurality of transverse strap means having a cushion, each said transverse strap means of said plurality of transverse strap means having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends of said plurality of transverse strap means being suitably looped around a portion of a typical seat frame; a plurality of longitudinal strap means, each said longitudinal strap means of said plurality of longitudinal strap means having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends of said plurality of longitudinal strap means being suitably looped around a portion of said typical seat frame, said plurality of longitudinal strap means being formed and set into a woven pattern with said plurality of transverse strap means; a plurality of clamp means, said plurality of clamp means being located at and upon each said first end and each said second end of said plurality of transverse and said longitudinal strap means to secure said plurality of transverse and said plurality of longitudinal strap means in place upon said typical seat frame, and a bulge configuration in each said first and second end of each said transverse and longitudinal strap means so that said strap means permit said cushions to provide an additional cushion effect before each said clamp means is crimped to securely affix it in place around said strap means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
231 words
A rebuilt seat means, comprising: a plurality of transverse strap means having a cushion, each said transverse strap means of said plurality of transverse strap means having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends of said plurality of transverse strap means being suitably looped around a portion of a typical seat frame; a plurality of longitudinal strap means, each said longitudinal strap means of said plurality of longitudinal strap means having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends of said plurality of longitudinal strap means being suitably looped around a portion of said typical seat frame, said plurality of longitudinal strap means being formed and set into a woven pattern with said plurality of transverse strap means; a plurality of clamp means, said plurality of clamp means being located at and upon each said first end and each said second end of said plurality of transverse and said longitudinal strap means to secure said plurality of transverse and said plurality of longitudinal strap means in place upon said typical seat frame, and a bulge configuration in each said first and second end of each said transverse and longitudinal strap means so that said strap means permit said cushions to provide an additional cushion effect before each said clamp means is crimped to securely affix it in place around said strap means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A rebuilt seat means as recited in claim 2, wherein each said clamp means of said plurality of clamp means is sleeve-like in configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A rebuilt seat means as recited in claim 3, wherein each said first end and said second end of each said transverse and said longitudinal strap means is passed through its respective said sleeve-like clamp means twice to complete said loop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A rebuilt seat means as recited in claim 4, wherein each said clamp means on each said first and second clamp means and of each said transverse and each said longitudinal strap means is crimped to securely affix it in place around said strap means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
A rebuilt seat means as recited in claim 5, and additionally a cushion padding means, a securing padding means, and a cover means, said cushion padding means being suitably affixed to and over said woven pattern of said transverse and said longitudinal strap means, said securing padding means being suitably affixed to and over said cushion padding means, said covering means being suitably affixed to and over said securing padding means and additionally suitably affixed around portions of said typical seat frame means and to the undermost side of said woven pattern of said transverse and said longitudinal strap means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-10 | 1991-02-09 | 1991-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-02-09 | 1995-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-10 | 1999-02-09 | 1999-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |