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Seat assembly
Assignee: Sears Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1988-02-04
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2008-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A novel seat assembly is disclosed including a foam cushion assembly, a rigid shell, a cover and means for holding the components in assembled relation. The cushion assembly comprises a foam cushion, including a peripheral lip extending around the side of the cushion, and an internal rigid framework located to maintain the predetermined configuration of the lip. The shell has an edge configured to align and mate with the cushion lip. The cover overlies the front of the cushion with its free peripheral section extending between the cushion lip and the shell edge. The cushion assembly is rotatably mounted to the shell.
Inventors
- 👤 John S. Shovar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C3/00; A47C3/12; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/18; A47C7/185; A47C7/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/15; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A seat assembly, comprising a foam cushion assembly including a foam cushion and a rigid internal framework molded integrally within said cushion, said cushion having front, back and side portions and a lip extending entirely around said side portion, said framework being located within said cushion in sufficient proximity to said side portion to substantially maintain the shape, size and configuration of said side portion and said cushion lip; a rigid shell in juxtaposition with the back portion of said cushion, said shell having bracket means for rotatably engaging said cushion assembly framework, said shell also having a peripheral edge configured to substantially uniformly align and mate with said cushion lip; a cover member overlying the front portion of said cushion and having a free peripheral section extending between said cushion lip and said shell edge; and means to maintain said shell and foam cushion in coupled justaposition and to thereby hold the peripheral section of said cover between said cushion lip and said shell edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A seat assembly, comprising a foam cushion assembly including a foam cushion and a rigid internal framework molded integrally within said cushion, said cushion having front, back and side portions and a lip extending entirely around said side portion, said framework being located within said cushion in sufficient proximity to said side portion to substantially maintain the shape, size and configuration of said side portion and said cushion lip; a rigid shell in juxtaposition with the back portion of said cushion, said shell having bracket means for rotatably engaging said cushion assembly framework, said shell also having a peripheral edge configured to substantially uniformly align and mate with said cushion lip; a cover member overlying the front portion of said cushion and having a free peripheral section extending between said cushion lip and said shell edge; and means to maintain said shell and foam cushion in coupled justaposition and to thereby hold the peripheral section of said cover between said cushion lip and said shell edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The seat assembly of claim 1 wherein said internal framework comprises a tubular member, said cushion includes two passages permitting access to said tubular member from the back portion of said cushion, and said shell bracket means includes two brackets aligned to extend into said passages, each of said bracket terminating in an upwardly opening bearing for receiving and rotatably engaging said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The seat assembly of claim 1 wherein said internal framework includes a base plate having integral fastening means and said shell includes apertures aligned with said fastening means.
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