Abstract: A folding seat for a vehicle comprises a strap assembly (5) provided on the bottom of a seat cushion (2) and including a first belt member (50) providing a connection between the bottom of the seat cushion (2) and the back of the seat back (3) when the seat is folded, and a second belt member (51) cooperative with the first belt member (50) to fasten and retain the head rest body (41) when the seat is folded. The strap assembly (5) can be used to retain together all the seat components including the head rest (4) in a single compact folded configuration, thus providing over the rear of the seat back (3) an extra space adding to the existing space for baggage loading or other purposes.

Abstract: A method of forming an interior element for an automotive vehicle, the interior element including a covering member and a substrate, comprising the steps of preparing a covering member for the interior element and an air-permeable substrate of a predetermined three-dimensional shape for the interior element, the covering member including a sheet of covering material and a cushioned padding, the covering sheet laminated with the cushioned padding; placing the substrate on a support for receiving and supporting the substrate thereon, the support having ventilating holes; putting the covering member, with the cushioned padding thereof facing the substrate, on a surface of the substrate carried on the support; applying vacuum to the substrate through the ventilating holes of the support to draw the covering member onto the substrate; causing a cover frame to be operatively combined with the support in a manner to contain the covering member and the substrate carried on the support; and applying compressed-air ont

Abstract: A pallet for carrying a driver's seat and an assistant driver's seat, or a seat for several passengers, comprising a substantially rectangle-shaped base plate, a frame-like rising section of a substantially rectangle-shape rising from a surface of the base plate, on which the driver's seat and assistant driver's seat or the seat for several passengers are to be carried, and surrounding said base plate, the base plate and frame-like rising section formed as one piece, by reaction injection molding, of resinous material containing as the main component thereof dicyclopentadiene which is C.sub.

Abstract: A damper device for attachment to a shock-affected component, including a pair of elastic members for absorbing shock which may be applied to the shock-affected component, each of the elastic members taking the form of a block and having first and second sides which are opposite to each other, and a slit formed in the first side and extending into the interior of the elastic member, a support member for supporting the elastic members, the support member having a pair of spaced apart projecting pieces and an intermediate section interconnecting the spaced apart projecting pieces, each of the projecting pieces being formed to have a substantially inverted L-shape in cross-section, the intermediate section being adapted to be mounted on the shock-affected component, the elastic members being adapted to be supported to the support member by causing the elastic members to be fitted on tips of the projecting pieces through slits in the elastic members, and a pair of receiving plates adapted to be mounted on the sho

Abstract: An automotive seat comprises a seat back and a seat cushion, the seat cushion having a cushioned padding, a covering sheet covering front and middle sections of the cushioned padding, sides cover covering both side sections of the cushioned padding, and a back cover covering a rear section of the cushioned padding, the back cover formed into a predetermined three-dimensional shape utilizing a sheet of fiber impregnated with thermoelastic synthetic resin, the back cover having a body of a substantially C-shape in section and mounting sections provided at both sides of the C-shaped body, each of the mounting sections laminated with a sheet of hard felt serving as a reinforcement and having a through-hole, each of the side covers including a fastener having a body of a substantially square pole-shape projecting forwardly from a front surface of a rear section of the side cover and a pair of stopper pawls, said back covers disposed arranged between the side covers and secured to the side covers by causing fastene

Abstract: A tilt-up automobile seat having a tilt-up mechanism positioned under a seat cushion. The seat cushion and a seat back are continuously positioned in a flat plane at a predetermined angle and the whole seat is tilted upwards around a front side of the seat cushion as a fulcrum. The tilt-up mechanism is always covered by a combination of an upper cover for covering at least its upper part and an under cover for containing at least its lower part even in a tilt-up position of the whole seat, resulting in preventing the tilt-up mechanism from being seen from outside. The upper and lower covers can include flange parts overlapped to each other, having a predetermined height.

Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a main seat portion, a main backrest rotatably attached to the main seat portion, and a retractable sub vehicle seat. The sub vehicle seat has a recess formed on a rear side of the main backrest, a sub backrest rotatably attached to the main backrest, and a locking mechanism for holding the sub backrest on a retracted position or an upright position. The main backrest has a frame assembly rotatably attached to the main seat portion, a front cushion section attached to a front side of the frame assembly, and a rear cushion section attached to a rear side of the frame assembly. The rear cushion section is positioned in a bottom of the recess for supporting buttocks of a passenger who sits on the recess. The rear cushion section has a dent portion for supporting the buttocks and a bulged portion for supporting thighs of the passenger.

Abstract: A folding spare seat for a vehicle, adapted to be arranged in a space about a side of a seat cushion of a main seat and adapted to be accommodated vertically in the space about the side of the seat cushion of the main seat after use of the spare seat, the spare seat comprising a seat cushion, a seat back foldably supported to the seat cushion of the spare seat, a support mechanism for pivotally supporting the seat cushion of the spare seat, the seat cushion of the spare seat pivotally supported to the support mechanism at points thereof which are spaced laterally from the side of the seat cushion of the main seat at an interval which is longer than a total width of the seat cushion and seat back of the spare seat in a folded state, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the seat cushion of the spare seat to keep the seat cushion of the spare seat horizontal or vertical.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a seat by using adhesives in which an air permeable skin material and a cushioning pad are bonded to each other by means of reactive hot-melt adhesives, the method comprises a step of coating adhesives to the cushioning pad, a step of provisionally assembling the skin material to the cushioning pad from the side of the adhesive coating surface, a step of setting the provisionally assembled cushioning pad and skin material to an attaching die, a step of applying heating by a heating die to the skin material and the cushioning pad attached in the attaching die assembling step from the side of the skin material and a step of applying cooling under pressure by a cooling die from the surface of the skin material subsequent to the heating step. A seat comprising a skin material and a cushioning pad can be molded with a seat frame by this method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a seat comprising a skin material, a cushioning pad and a seat frame by bonding the skin material and the cushioning pad to each other by using a reactive hot melt adhesive, wherein the method comprises a step of coating an adhesive to the cushioning pad, a step of assembling the seat frame to an attaching die in which a movable press bonding plate is disposed, a step of attaching a cushioning pad to the seat frame assembled to the attaching die, provisionally assembling the skin material to the surface of the cushioning pad on the side of coating the adhesive and then moving the press bonding plate thereby arranging the seat frame, the cushioning pad and the skin material on an attaching die main body, a step of applying heating by a heating die from the side of the skin material attached in the assembling step and a cooling/press bonding step of applying cooling under pressure after the heating step by a cooling die from the surface of the skin materi

Abstract: A process for producing a urethane foam having a high density outer surface layer, of the type wherein a plastic liquid containing aromatic isocyanates, polyols, a catalyst, low-molecular polyols used as a crosslinker or a chain extender, a blowing agent consisting of water, and an assistant is poured into a closed mold through a one-shot molding process, a certain type of catalyst is added to create a difference in gas evolving reaction between an inner part and an outer part of the plastic liquid within the mold so as to form a high density layer on the outer surface of a urethane form. The catalyst includes a piperazine compound, a morpholine compound, or a mixture thereof. An imidazole compound, a triazine compound, an amidine compound or an organic acid salt of the amidine compound, or a mixture resulting from any combination thereof may be used in combination with the piperazine compound or a morpholine compound.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus for use in a vehicle, provided with a motor having at least one output shaft to which a traveling electromagnetic clutch and at least one power-transmitting electromagnetic clutch are attached, a plurality of clutch plates capable of being connected to the power-transmitting electromagnetic clutch while being aligned therewith, and operating shafts fixed to the clutch plates. The power-transmitting electromagnetic clutch is moved by the operation of the traveling electromagnetic clutch and the rotation of the motor to a position at which the power-transmitting clutch can be connected to one of the clutch plates selected as desired.

Abstract: In the air-pressure molding method according to the present invention, a laminated material is arranged, when in a heated and softened state, on the shaping face of a mold having an air reservoir, and the portion to be molded is hermetically sealed within a box-shaped top cover. Air under pressure higher than atmospheric pressure is then applied to the inside of the top cover so that the laminated material is developed and shaped to have a uniform thickness on the air-cushion layer which is established by the air pressure between the laminated material and the shaping face of the mold. Immediately after, the air in the cushion layer is forced to the air reservoir thereby bringing the laminated material into contact with the mold so that the surface of the skin may be reversely embossed or stitched.