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US4795215A
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Automotive seat
Assignee: Tachi S Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-12-29
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2007-12-29
Abstract
Abstract An automotive seat comprising a main cushion body and a sub cushion body laminated thereupon, wherein each of the main and sub cushion bodies is covered and bonded with its respective covering member, and those separate cushion bodies are further bonded together, to thereby provide an aesthetically improved loose-cushion type of seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Shimada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/70; B60N2/58; B60N2/5816; B60N2/5875; B60N2/5891; B60N2/7017; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An automotive seat comprising: a main cushion body formed in a predetermined shape by use of a mold, the main cushion body being bonded at its upper peripheral and lateral surfaces with a covering member; a sub cushion body made of a slab material, said sub cushion body being bonded at its upper surface, its lateral surfaces and a peripheral portion of its bottom surface, with a covering member; said sub cushion body being bonded to an upper surface of said main cushion body; and a recessed groove defined in a boundary between the lateral surfaces of said main cushion body and the lateral surfaces of said sub cushion body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An automotive seat comprising: a main cushion body formed in a predetermined shape by use of a mold, the main cushion body being bonded at its upper peripheral and lateral surfaces with a covering member; a sub cushion body made of a slab material, said sub cushion body being bonded at its upper surface, its lateral surfaces and a peripheral portion of its bottom surface, with a covering member; said sub cushion body being bonded to an upper surface of said main cushion body; and a recessed groove defined in a boundary between the lateral surfaces of said main cushion body and the lateral surfaces of said sub cushion body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The automotive seat as defined in claim 1, wherein said main cushion body is formed in an uneven shape at its upper surface by a mold, and the bottom surface of said sub cushion body is formed in an uneven shape corresponding to the uneven shape of said upper surface of said main cushion body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The automotive seat as defined in claim 1, wherein said sub cushion body is formed in an uneven shape, and is at its entire upper surface, its entire lateral surfaces and the peripheral portion of its bottom surface, covered and bonded with said covering member, to thereby retain the uneven shape of said sub cushion body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The automotive seat as defined in claim 1, wherein a terminal end of said main cushion body is bent over in a direction toward the rear of the seat, by virtue of said sub cushion body with its covering member bonded thereto lying on said main cushion body and being anchored at the rear of said seat.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-03 | 1992-07-04 | 1993-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-03 | 1996-07-04 | 1997-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-03 | 2000-07-04 | 2001-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |