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Seat cushion assembly

Assignee: Tachi S Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-07-13
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Granted: 1988-08-02
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Expires: 2007-07-13
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Abstract

Abstract An automobile seat cushion back including a contoured seat cushion with a trim cover thereon and a stretchable support layer for such seat cushion. A soft back cover is secured to and extends between opposed edges of said support layer to form an open ended bag therewith. Such bag can be pulled over a seat cushion back to be secured thereto under tension.

Inventors

  • 👤 Muneharu Urai

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 06:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/02; A47C7/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
A seat back assembly for automobiles comprising: a pair of spaced vertically directed frame members, a resilient contoured cushion member having front, side and back surfaces, said cushions member being positioned in front of said frame members, a trim cover covering the front and sides of said cushion member and extending partly turned around said frame members, a back cover of substantially no stretchability secured to the edges of said trim cover providing a soft back covering to the seat back assembly, and a stretchable, tensioned support member located between said cushion member and said back cover, said support member and said back cover being associated to form a bag which is mounted onto said frame members under tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 119 words
A seat back assembly for automobiles comprising: a pair of spaced vertically directed frame members, a resilient contoured cushion member having front, side and back surfaces, said cushions member being positioned in front of said frame members, a trim cover covering the front and sides of said cushion member and extending partly turned around said frame members, a back cover of substantially no stretchability secured to the edges of said trim cover providing a soft back covering to the seat back assembly, and a stretchable, tensioned support member located between said cushion member and said back cover, said support member and said back cover being associated to form a bag which is mounted onto said frame members under tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
A seat back assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a stretchable support strip is partially arranged on said support member for partially reinforcing the tensile strength of said support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 63 words
A seat back assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stretchable support member has extension portions which partially extend around said frame members over the full length of the back surface of said seat back, said extension portions having strips extending therefrom to form loops in such support members that engage said frame means for partially increasing said support member's tensile strength.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
A seat back assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the front side of said stretchable support member and the backing extension portions thereof are an integral member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
A seat back assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said support member has edge portions partly turned around said tubular frame members, said edge portions being secured to said back cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 55 words
A cushion assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stretchable support member (2) has extension portions for partially extending around said frame members (3B) over the full length of the back surface of a seat back and wherein the front side of said stretchable support member and the backing extension portions thereof are integral.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 125 words
A cushion assembly for seat back assembly for automobiles having frame members (3B) and comprising a resilient contoured cushion member (1) having front, side and back surfaces, said cushion member being in front of said frame members, a trim cover (12) covering the front and sides of said cushion member and being partly turned around to lie over part of said back surfaces, a back cover (13) of substantially no stretchability, operatively secured to the edges of said trim cover providing a soft back covering for the cushion assembly, a stretchable support member (2) located between said cushion member and said back cover, said support member and said back cover forming a bag which is adapted to be mounted onto said frame members under tension.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 125 words
A cushion assembly for seat back assembly for automobiles having frame members (3B) and comprising a resilient contoured cushion member (1) having front, side and back surfaces, said cushion member being in front of said frame members, a trim cover (12) covering the front and sides of said cushion member and being partly turned around to lie over part of said back surfaces, a back cover (13) of substantially no stretchability, operatively secured to the edges of said trim cover providing a soft back covering for the cushion assembly, a stretchable support member (2) located between said cushion member and said back cover, said support member and said back cover forming a bag which is adapted to be mounted onto said frame members under tension.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 32 words
A cushion assembly as claimed in claim 7 wherein a stretchable support strip (2") is associated with and extends across a lower portion of said support member (2) for reinforcing the same.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 30 words
A seat back assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein said support member has edge portions for being partly turned around said frame member and operatively engaging said trim cover.

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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) 1991-08-02 1992-02-01 1992-08-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-08-02 1996-02-01 1996-08-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-08-02 2000-02-01 2000-08-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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