Abstract: A seating structure comprising a warp knit fabric attached to a frame, the fabric comprising at least one restraining cord adjacent each selvage of the fabric and elastomeric monofilament perpendicular to each restraining cord, the elastomeric monofilament being located along the full width of the fabric in the weft direction and substantially continuous from course to course, the structure being characterized by excellent long-term wear and seating comfort, particularly for automotive applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 6, 1993
Date of Patent:
October 17, 1995
Assignees:
Shakespeare, Carolina Narrow Fabrics, Brite Seating Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Brian W. McClintock, James H. Moreland, David B. Skinner, James V. Snipes, Jr.