Title:
SEATING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999058022
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A vehicular seat (10) including a seat bottom (12) and a seat back (14). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded frame (16) including side walls (18) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (20). A support mat (32) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (28) in the bottom panel (20) and supports an inflatable cushion (48) comprising a series of air cells (50). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (56) covers the inflatable cushion (48) and is joined to the frame (16). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded shell (62). An intermediate layer (64) of plastics material is provided on the shell (62) beneath an upholstery layer (68). An opening in the shell (62) allows the intermediate layer (64) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (62) as the pressure within the shell (62) is increased.
Inventors:
BARTON ALAN E
RHODES RICHARD D JR
WEEKS RYAN
KACKENMEISTER CARL
RHODES RICHARD D JR
WEEKS RYAN
KACKENMEISTER CARL
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/010542
Publication Date:
February 17, 2000
Filing Date:
May 12, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MCCORD WINN TEXTRON INC (US)
International Classes:
A47C4/54; A47C7/02; A47C7/00; A47C7/74; A47C27/08; B29C49/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/68; B68G7/00; (IPC1-7): A47C7/02
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