Foam seat with insert

Claim 1

A molded seat comprising, in combination, a pan formed of a molded synthetic plastic material, having a bottom portion and an integral back portion, said portions each including an inner surface, resilient foam bottom and back cushion portions mounted upon said pan bottom and back portions, respectively, said cushion portions each including an inner surface in opposed relationship to the associated pan portion inner surface, a plurality of fasteners interposed between said associated pan and cushion portions, each of said fasteners including a first element integrally molded into a pan portion and the material thereof and extending from the associated pan portion inner surface and a second element affixed to a cushion portion and extending from the associated cushion portion inner surface, one of said fasteners' elements including a plurality of loops and the other associated element including a plurality of deformable hooks releasably interconnecting with said loops whereby said fasteners releasably secure said cushion portions upon the associated pan portions, a substantially rigid cushion insert within said cushion portions, said inserts having a plurality of holes defined therein, said second fastener elements each including an elongated mounting stud having retaining means defined thereon, each stud being received within an insert hole to affix said second elements to said insert, said studs being formed of a synthetic plastic material and said retaining means defined on said studs comprising deformable barbs.