Method Patents (Class 29/91.1)
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Publication number: 20130187432Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle seat cushion assembly includes providing a first material to define an outer seating surface. A second material is sewn to the first material using first and second sewing lines disposed generally parallel to each other. A wadding material is disposed between the first and second materials and between the first and second sewing lines, and additional wadding material is disposed between the first and second materials adjacent to and not between the first and second sewing lines. The first and second materials are further sewn together using two additional sewing lines respectively disposed adjacent edges of the additional wadding material opposite the first and second sewing lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: José Marquès, Jean-Marie Chartrain
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Publication number: 20130187429Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to upholstered furniture and methods of manufacturing upholstered furniture from reinforced board such as corrugated board. The method includes assembling a frame from reinforced board, securing an upholstery support member to the reinforced board, covering the frame with upholstery, and securing the upholstery to the upholstery support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventor: Manuel Almanza Guerrero
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Publication number: 20130180047Abstract: A crib convertible to a bed, the crib having a length greater than a width of the bed, is provided. The crib includes a crib mattress support board, two longitudinal and two transverse side panels removably attachable one to another in a crib configuration. Each of the crib mattress support board and longitudinal side panels includes a main member having a length less than the length of the crib and at least one extension member removable attached thereto. Upon detachment of the respective at least one extension therefrom, the main member of the crib mattress support board is convertible to a headboard of the bed, while the main member of each longitudinal side panel is convertible to bed mattress support of the bed. A kit for forming one of a crib and a bed, and a method of converting a crib to a bed are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: GROUPE DUTAILIER INC.Inventor: Groupe Dutailier Inc.
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Patent number: 8484821Abstract: A seat assembly machine includes a plurality of grippers useful for securing a piece of trim to a seat cushion. In a disclosed example, each gripper includes a plurality of prongs that are moved between neutral, closed and released positions that each facilitate a different portion of the assembly process. In one example, each gripper includes a sleeve within which the prongs are moveable so that the prongs are manipulated between the neutral, closed and released positions. A disclosed example sleeve includes an interior channel having a contour that manipulates the prongs between the different positions based on the location of the prongs within the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Automated SolutionsInventors: Raymond Ormachea, Robert Bailey
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Publication number: 20130175843Abstract: A headrest and a method for manufacturing a headrest are proposed, wherein the headrest is provided, in particular, as a motor vehicle headrest, wherein the headrest has a cover and a foamed material, wherein the foamed material fills the cover at least in certain areas, wherein the headrest is manufactured in such a way that the foamed material is at least partially liquid at the time when the foamed material is introduced into the cover, wherein the cover has at least one closure element, wherein an opening in the cover which is present before the foamed material is introduced can be closed off by means of the closure element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Johnson Controls GMBHInventors: Philippe Morilhat, Sophie Reiner
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Publication number: 20130164520Abstract: An insulating product utilizing pillars and arches to increase loft without increasing the thickness of the padding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventor: Yick Lap Li
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Publication number: 20130161998Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat part, having a backrest part and having an upholstery part for upholstering the seat part, wherein the upholstery part comprises an upholstery part cover element, a carrier layer element for supporting the upholstery cover element, an upholstery core element, a main upholstery element and a barrier layer, and wherein the main upholstery element is spatially separated by the barrier layer from the carrier layer element, the upholstery core element and the upholstery part cover element, the barrier layer having a seamless barrier layer element, which is arranged continuously as a strip product directly on the main upholstery element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: GRAMMER AGInventor: GRAMMER AG
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Patent number: 8458873Abstract: There is provided a seat cover for accommodating a child safety chair upon a seat. The seat cover comprises a lower protective member which is disposable upon a seating portion of the seat. This lower member can accommodate the child safety chair when positioned in a rearward-facing direction to prevent it from permanently compressing the seating portion. The seat cover further comprises an upper protective member that is disposable against a seat-back portion of the seat. This upper member is selectively attachable with and detachable from the lower member. By doing so, the upper member can further prevent the chair from permanently compressing the seat-back portion when it is repositioned in a forward-facing direction and placed in contact therewith.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Michael E. Henley
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Patent number: 8453306Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and a method used to upholster a box-spring frame. A textile tape with a portion encapsulating a draw cord is sewn to the inner perimeter of a border material. The other edge of the border material is sewn to a top cover material. The box-spring frame is placed within this assembly, with the top side of the frame abutting the top cover. This assembly is placed in the attachment apparatus. The attachment apparatus optionally compresses the box-spring frame and is equipped with a pair of tension applicators. Once in place, each of the two draw cord ends are secured to a corresponding tension applicator, and tension is applied to the draw cord. This tension tightens the border assembly edge around the frame. With the proper tension applied, the draw cord is secured to the box-spring frame. The bottom cover is then attached in the conventional manner with a series of staples.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventors: Mark Mazza, Bernard Simon, Steve Wall, Janet Walker, Roger Tornero
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Publication number: 20130136892Abstract: This stuffed article (1) of the present invention is made of ticking (2a, 2b) filled with a stuffing. The stuffing is a long-fiber wad (8) formed by integrating an effect yarn with a core yarn. The effect yarn is opened to form loop-like fibers. A plurality of strings of the long-fiber wad (8) are arranged in parallel in at least one direction, and sewn to the ticking so as to be integrated with the ticking. The long-fiber wad in the stuffed article is fixed to the ticking, and the effect yarn is integrated with the core yarn. Therefore, the present invention can provide a stuffed article where the displacement of the long-fiber wad is limited even after repeated washing, the wad is less concentrated, and the bulkiness is high.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicants: ISHIKEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KURASHIKI BOSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ichiro Ozawa, Hirokazu Onishi, Ippei Yamauchi, Kazunobu Ishikawa
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Patent number: 8448315Abstract: In one embodiment, a mattress is constructed of a core having a first side and a second side. A padding layer is positioned at the first side of the core and has a contoured surface and a planar surface. A layer of individual fiberballs is disposed on the planar surface of the padding layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Denver Mattress Co., LLCInventor: Robert L. Rensink
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Patent number: 8434826Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest and a seat part, at least one of which has a structural element with a cavity. The cavity is formed by a base plate and at least two profiles secured to the base plate. A corner region of the two profiles has provided in it a filling configured to influence the stability and/or the deformation behavior of the backrest and/or the seat part. The filling has a foam support and a foam material at least partially surrounding the foam support.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Martin Zynda, Stefan Josten, Stefan Funk, Bernd Engels, Andreas Hansen
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Publication number: 20130081207Abstract: The invention describes a coated spring for mattresses that comprises a helical compression spring and a wrapping in the form of a bag containing the spring, wherein the bag containing the spring is injected with a polymeric reaction mixture, which after reacting or curing produces a polymeric foam, preferably of flexible polyurethane up to a desired volume in order to cause the spring to change its flexion or compression properties, as well as the method for its manufacturing and its use in the manufacturing of mattresses of different kinds.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventor: León Blanga Cohen
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Publication number: 20130079584Abstract: Provided is a pillow and method of marking the pillow to mitigate tinnitus. The pillow includes a first and second portions of fill material, an anchor strip assembly and a pillow casing. The anchor strip assembly is disposed between the first and second portions of fill material. The anchor strip assembly includes an anchor strip and a plurality of speakers secured to the anchor strip at a distance from each other. A first and second edge portions the anchor strip extends beyond edges of the first and second portions of fill material. The pillow casing secures the anchor strip assembly disposed between the first and second portions of the fill material inside the pillow casing such that the first and second edge portions of the anchor strip are secured respectively between a first and second seams of the pillow casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: ARMBRUSTER ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Armbruster Enterprises, Inc.
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Patent number: 8375547Abstract: A seat assembly machine includes a plurality of grippers useful for securing a piece of trim to a seat cushion. In a disclosed example, each gripper includes a plurality of prongs that are moved between neutral, closed and released positions that each facilitate a different portion of the assembly process. In one example, each gripper includes a sleeve within which the prongs are moveable so that the prongs are manipulated between the neutral, closed and released positions. A disclosed example sleeve includes an interior channel having a contour that manipulates the prongs between the different positions based on the location of the prongs within the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Automated SolutionsInventors: Raymond Ormachea, Robert Bailey
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Publication number: 20130015693Abstract: A set of different backrests of motor vehicle rear seats is manufactured with standardized features; each backrest has a structure supporting a padding and defined by a plate and a frame, fixed onto a front surface of the plate; the frame is defined by a tube extending along a ring-shaped path and has an upper horizontal crossbar, a lower horizontal crossbar and two uprights arranged at the sides; the shape and external dimensions of the cross-section of the tube are the same for different backrests; the shape and external dimensions of at least one of the two uprights are the same for the different backrests; the different frames have the same height distance between the upper horizontal crossbar and the lower horizontal crossbar; possible differences in height between the different backrests are due to different heights of the padding above the upper horizontal crossbar and/or below the lower horizontal crossbar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventor: Franco Tosco
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Publication number: 20120299360Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to securing a trim cover to a vehicle seat cushion. In at least one embodiment, a seat cushion assembly comprises a foam cushion having an “A” surface, a “B” surface, and at least one slot extending therebetween, a trim cover extending over the foam cushion, and a trim cover attachment assembly secured to the trim cover for securing the trim cover adjacent the foam cushion. In at least one embodiment, the trim cover attachment assembly comprises a flexible sheet having a first end attached to the trim cover and a second end having a paddle that sits adjacent the “B” surface of the foam cushion, the fabric extending through the slot of the foam cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas A. Welch, SR., William Paruszkiewicz, James Clauser, Jeffrey Joseph Frelich, Paul S. Severinski, Louella Patterson
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Patent number: 8316521Abstract: A device for producing a break-scheduled line for a vehicle upholstery member having an air bag door equipped with a fabricated skin. The device for producing the vehicle upholstery member having such air bag door comprises a support base for substantially flatly mounting the skin thereon, a cutting blade for forming the break-scheduled line in the skin, and measuring means for measuring the depth of the break-scheduled line or the thickness of the remaining portion. The support base includes a protrusion having a shape corresponding to that of the break-scheduled line formed in the skin on an upper surface of the support base.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Nakata Coating Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takemi Matsuno
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Patent number: 8307523Abstract: Spring cushions 10 having slow-acting pocketed spring cores 12 characterized by the individual springs of the cores 12 being pocketed within semi-impermeable fabric material and a method of making such pocketed spring cores 12.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Niels S. Mossbeck, Terry W. Moser
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Publication number: 20120274118Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat part, with a seat back and with at least one air-permeable upholstered part having at least a main upholstery, a barrier coat and an upholstery cover. The barrier coat is disposed between the main upholstery and the upholstery cover or a carrier layer thereof. The upholstered part has an additional air-permeable upholstery core that is different from the main upholstery, and a means for ventilating the air-permeable upholstery core in the region adjoining the main upholstery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: Roland Uebelacker
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Publication number: 20120267938Abstract: A chair and method of assembly thereof includes the steps of configuring an upholstery fabric outer covering and a flap having one or more open sides, the flap affixed on one side to the outer covering the flap further having means for attaching the open sides of the flap to the outer covering. A number of foam blocks are configured in shapes, which, taken together, conform to the shape of the chair to be assembled. Finally, the foam blocks are disposed within the outer covering so that the blocks completely fill the outer covering and cause it to assume the form of the chair, with the final product having a robust structure without the use of other structural components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Jeffco Fibres Inc.Inventor: John LaRoche
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Publication number: 20120255127Abstract: A toroidal cushion sized to fit and support a posterior of a human user. The toroidal cushion slopes significantly from the back toward the front and comprises an upper cushion surface comprising a depressed center within a surrounding upper cushion surface. The depressed center and the surrounding upper cushion surface are configured such that the user's weight is essentially supported by the surrounding upper cushion surface whereas the depressed center is substantially non-body-weight-bearing and provides an upward force that contacts and supports a rectal area of a user when the toroidal cushion is sat upon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventor: ROBERT W. GOODWIN
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Publication number: 20120240364Abstract: A releasable touch fastening includes a fastener strip (2) and a retention bead (20). The fastener strip includes two parallel rows (6) of opposing closely spaced fastener elements (8) extending from a common base (4) to form a retention channel (10). The two rows are separated by a small distance to receive and capture the retention bead constructed to fit between the fastener rows and under the heads (14) of the fastener elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: VELCRO INDUSTRIES B.V.Inventor: Paul Joseph Voigt
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Patent number: 8272697Abstract: A trim cover is inwardly hung into inward hanging grooves of a vehicle seat. The vehicle seat includes a cushion pad having right and left bank faces. A number of workpieces are cut out. Portions of the cut out workpieces are gathered. There portions correspond to lateral inward hanging ends located at lateral end portions of inward hanging margins of the cut out workpieces. The gathered portions are sewn so as to curve, into inward hanging directions, the inward hanging margin portions of the workpieces thereby contracting obverse surface materials of the workpieces. Inward hanging members are mounted to the trim cover. the inward hanging members are inserted into longitudinal inward hanging grooves. Fasteners engage the inward hanging members and engagement members of the cushion pad.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: TS Tech Co., LtdInventor: Tomoyuki Mashimo
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Publication number: 20120223560Abstract: A back support is pivotally oriented to locate a pivot point relative to posterior superior iliac spines of a seated user, such that when an upper portion of the back support contacts the upper torso of the user and moves to a desired angular orientation to balance the upper torso over the pelvic area, the back support transfers support to the posterior superior iliac spines to maintain the pelvic skeletal structure in alignment. A lower portion of the back support angularly contacts, supports and confines gluteal and buttocks tissue of the user independently of the degree of pivotal orientation of the upper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Thomas R. Hetzel, Rex Stevens, Bruce D. Roemmich, Steven C. Maurus
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Patent number: 8245377Abstract: A seat assembly machine includes a plurality of grippers useful for securing a piece of trim to a seat cushion. In a disclosed example, each gripper includes a plurality of prongs that are moved between neutral, closed and released positions that each facilitate a different portion of the assembly process. In one example, each gripper includes a sleeve within which the prongs are moveable so that the prongs are manipulated between the neutral, closed and released positions. A disclosed example sleeve includes an interior channel having a contour that manipulates the prongs between the different positions based on the location of the prongs within the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Automated SolutionsInventors: Raymond Ormachea, Robert Bailey
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Publication number: 20120192357Abstract: Method to manufacture a personalised mattress (1) from a basic part (2) with a recess (2) and inserts (3, 4, 5), which comprises the following steps: determination of the anthropometric data of a person; determination of the optimum distances over which the mattress (1) has to be deformed in a number of positions so that the spine of the person in this position has the same shape, insofar possible, as when the person is standing upright; determination of the deformation characteristics that a mattress (1) must have at these positions; selection of inserts (3, 4, 5); fitting of the inserts (3, 4, 5) in the basic part (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: Gert Bart Adriel MELSEN
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Publication number: 20120187737Abstract: A knock-down, modular furniture frame including a plurality of panels having interlocking sides and at least one tensioning device having a band that girds the plurality of panels to secure the plurality of panels together under tension into an interlocking relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Michael Blair
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Publication number: 20120175935Abstract: The present invention relates a vehicle seat assembly comprising a frame, a cushion supported on the frame, and a trim cover assembly secured over the cushion, the trim cover assembly comprising a leather trim material and a reinforcing layer secured to the leather trim material, the reinforcing layer being less flexible than the leather trim material, the trim cover assembly having a percent reduction in stretch relative to a similar trim cover assembly not having the reinforcing layer of 40% to 95% as measured according to SAE J855.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Paul S. Severinski, Karl Henn, Pusheng Chen, Thomas A. Welch, SR., Louella Patterson, Larry Hulme, William Paruszkiewicz, Benedict J. Messina, Bryan Orlando
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Patent number: 8205311Abstract: An apparatus and process for causing excess covering material at a workpiece corner to be gathered, folded and secured to a back side of the panel. A corner tucking apparatus includes a gathering plate positioned adjacent a positioning structure, and moves inwardly across the back side of the workpiece, from the corner, to gather and fold the corner flap. The gathering plate has a generally V-shaped notch which causes excess material to be gathered together as the plate moves inwardly. The gathered material upon reaching the apex of the notch is folded downwardly into contact with the back side of the workpiece. A securing structure which is carried inwardly with the gathering plate is then activated to fixedly secure the folded flap to the pad or workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Randolph Woellper, Ronald H. Brown, Bryan Gingrich
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Publication number: 20120151679Abstract: An economical emergency evacuation mattress for persons in areas with limited access, such as subways and high-rises, provides a warm and secure cocoon for the patient, allows easy transport over any type of surface (e.g., up and down stairs), provides proper support for all of the patient's body, allows the patient to feel a high degree of comfort in what is otherwise a very stressful situation, and provides securing means (e.g., straps) to firmly hold the patient in place during transit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Christopher Kenalty, Miriam Gordon
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Patent number: 8191218Abstract: A method is provided for forming a welt in a single sheet of coverstock by folding and sewing. A second method is provided for forming a welt adjacent a seam formed by sewing two sheets of coverstock together, the method requiring less selvage from one of the sheets.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: David Dooley, Thomas Bush
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Publication number: 20120133194Abstract: An engaging member for attaching an upholstery material to a cushion member, which has a positioning member at least one lengthwise terminal end. The positioning member places the starting end of loop engaging element portion in precise position in the groove of the cushion member. The engaging member is long and flexible and bends in conformity with the complicated shape of the curved groove. The method of producing an upholstered cushion molding using the engaging member improves the working efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicants: MORITO CO., LTD., KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiji Takehara, Satoru Ono, Eiichirou Doi, Takeshi Yamashita
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Publication number: 20120119559Abstract: A method is for obtaining a ready-to-fit seat module, and module obtained. The seat module, includes a block of foam (3), a textile cover (4), and a metal seat part (7) with a support function, has as a fundamental feature an insert made up of a rigid or semi-rigid base (5) forming a one-piece body (1) with the block of foam (3) and the cover (4) in such a way that the one-piece body (1) is mounted on the metal seat part(7) to constitute a seat module that is ready to fit to the bodywork of a vehicle, all without the need for coupling elements between the foam block (3) and cover (4). It is possible for the metal seat part and the rigid or semi-rigid block to be standard for the various versions of the same model of vehicle, the block of foam (3) varying for each version of the vehicle model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Centro Tecnologico de Grupo Copo.Inventors: Arturo González Pérez, Sixto Rodríguez Coello, Noelia Lorenzo Bujan, Alejandro Plaza Álvarez
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Patent number: 8176608Abstract: A method of manufacturing spring cushions (10) having slow-acting pocketed spring cores (12) characterized by the individual springs of the cores (12) being sealingly pocketed within semi-impermeable fabric material.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Niels S. Mossbeck, Terry W. Moser
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Publication number: 20120102697Abstract: A method of integrating a pillow, including stuffing, within an encapsulated mattress having a core and covering surrounding the core is disclosed. A mattress for use in institutions, such as correctional facilities, detention centers, rehabilitation centers, hospitals and the like, includes a core formed of a padding material, a pillow adjoining the core, the pillow containing stuffing, and a covering surrounding the core and the pillow. Also disclosed is a mattress including a core formed of a padding material, a pillow adjoining the core using a sleeve, the pillow containing stuffing, the sleeve retaining the pillow to the core, and a covering surrounding the core and the pillow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: MTJ American LLCInventor: Timothy W. Shelby
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Publication number: 20120090095Abstract: A cellular cushion includes a base, a plurality of hollow cells, and a sealing layer. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The plurality of hollow cells are coupled to the base and extend outwardly from the base. Moreover, the plurality of cells are coupled together in flow communication. The sealing layer is coupled to at least one of the base first and second layers. At least one of the sealing layer and the base defines a plurality of lock pockets, wherein each of the lock pockets is positioned between adjacent hollow cells for selectively controlling flow communication independently to each of the plurality of hollow cells within the cellular cushion. At least one of the plurality of hollow cells has a height of at least about 4.5 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventor: Kevin Gerard Fraser
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Publication number: 20120073059Abstract: An adjustable mattress that incorporates a movement mechanism and support member inside of the foam mattress includes a fabric covering with a fastener member. The fastener member is used to keep a fitted sheet in place over the adjustable mattress when the mattress is adjusted to an inclined configuration. The fastener member is attached to the fabric covering near the lower edge of the adjustable mattress and is adapted to fasten to a corresponding fastener on the fitted sheet. The fastener member can be a toggle that fits through a loop on the fitted sheet. The fitted sheet also has an elastic band that draws the fitted sheet taut around the adjustable mattress. The lower portion of the fabric covering is made of stretchable fabric that stretches between the lower edge of the adjustable mattress and a balancing bar that supports the adjustable mattress when the adjustable mattress is inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Suk Kan Oh, Youn Jae Lee
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Patent number: 8141251Abstract: Method for manufacturing a filling material, characterised in that it consists at least in providing cylindrical foam springs (14) between two support layers (2,9) and in fixing them to the latter, for example by gluing the crosscut ends (15) to the support layers (2,9), after which the thus obtained double-coated layer (16) is cut, through the support layers (2,9), in two single-coated layers which each mainly consist of a single support layer (2, 9) with shorter foam springs (14) connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Imhold, Naamloze VennootschapInventor: Willy Poppe
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Publication number: 20120068519Abstract: A vehicle seat cushion comprises at least two foam materials, having different hardnesses, and a fleece arranged between the foam materials. The cushion may be made by introducing a first material into a tool, covering the first material with the fleece, and then introducing a second material into the tool. Alternatively, both materials, separated by the fleece, may be introduced into the tool. The foam materials may have the same or different thicknesses, and these thicknesses may vary over the length and/or width of the cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Jean-Christophe Lhommeau, Antolne Fluhr, Patrick Rutter, Horst Steinmeier, Laurent Hugues, Bernhard Riezler
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Publication number: 20120060296Abstract: A mattress which comprises a centrer core having a top wall, side walls and end walls, and a layer of memory foam enveloping said central core about said top wall, said side walls and said end walls. A method of manufacturing the above mattress is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventor: Giacomo Dell'Accio
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Publication number: 20120060337Abstract: Spring cushions 10 having slow-acting pocketed spring cores 12 characterized by the individual springs of the cores 12 being pocketed within semi-impermeable fabric material and a method of making such pocketed spring cores 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Niels S. Mossbeck, Terry W. Moser
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Patent number: 8132307Abstract: A process for producing an airbag covering having a leather layer, particularly for use in a motor vehicle, with a partial weakening for the initiation of a tear and/or the propagation thereof along a previously defined path is disclosed. In one embodiment, a skived region is introduced into the leather layer and at least one incision is introduced into the previously created skived region.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbHInventors: Rudolf Aichner, Christian Schlemmer
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Publication number: 20120049603Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seatback and a seat base extending forward from a lower end of the seatback. The seat base is formed of a first foam member extending laterally across the seat base to absorb loads and a second foam member formed over the first member to form a seating surface of the seat base. The first foam member is formed of complementary portions that mate together to form the first foam member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Terrie Ellison
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Publication number: 20120042452Abstract: Dew condensation-preventing mattress is constructed to have a three-dimensional netted structure by extruding a molten material containing at least a thermoplastic resin into filaments, forming an aggregation of multiple filaments looped and randomly entangled with partial thermal adhesion in a plate-like shape, and cooling down to solidify the plate-like aggregation of the multiple filaments. The three-dimensional netted structure has hard side regions of a higher bulk density formed on left and right longitudinal side faces of the three-dimensional netted structure. The dew condensation-preventing mattress of this arrangement has an effect of dew condensation prevention as well as an effect of body pressure dispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: C-ENG CO., LTD.Inventor: Nobuyuki TAKAOKA
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Publication number: 20120011656Abstract: There is provided a cushion (10) comprising an envelope (12) comprising at least an inner and outer layer (14, 16) of polyurethane material, and a resilient core (17) of an open-cell polyurethane foam material inside the envelope (12), wherein the envelope (12) is substantially air- and liquid-impermeable, and the inner layer (14) is at least partially attached to the outer layer (16) and the resilient core (17) so as to provide a plurality of microchannels of an outer surface of at least a top portion of the envelope (12), a kit comprising such cushion (10) and a removable cover, a cushion system and a method of manufacturing such a cushion (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventor: Patrick Noel Daly
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Publication number: 20110296616Abstract: A flexible cushion has a shell and a stiffening insert inside the shell. The insert is partially immobilized relative to one or both surfaces of the shell to prevent bunching, or lumping of the insert. The partial immobilization is effected through the use of thin straps loosely intertwined with the insert and bonded to the edges of the shell, or through the use of a foil which holds the insert against one of the surfaces of the shell and is bonded to that surface through sufficiently large perforations in the insert to allow a degree of the insert in case of a deformation of the shell, for instance when the cushion is rolled up.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: Conghua Li
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Publication number: 20110272962Abstract: An armrest is provided including a flexible skin overlying at least a portion of a substrate member, the skin coupled to substrate member, the flexible skin and the substrate member defining a cavity there between and an opening along one edge, and a foam bun insertable in the cavity to form the armrest, wherein the foam bun comprises a first foam portion which the flexible skin overlies and a second foam carrier portion which closes off the opening. The first foam portion has a hardness that is less than the hardness of said second foam carrier portion, the foam bun further including an integrally formed locking flange to engage with an edge of the substrate and an integrally formed skin lock to engage with an edge of the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: Charles D. Bailey, Jay Murdock, Richard Blue
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Patent number: 8042241Abstract: There is provided a seat cover for accommodating a child safety chair upon a seat. The seat cover comprises a lower protective member which is disposable upon a seating portion of the seat. This lower member can accommodate the child safety chair when positioned in a rearward-facing direction to prevent it from permanently compressing the seating portion. The seat cover further comprises an upper protective member that is disposable against a seat-back portion of the seat. This upper member is selectively attachable with and detachable from the lower member. By doing so, the upper member can further prevent the chair from permanently compressing the seat-back portion when it is repositioned in a forward-facing direction and placed in contact therewith.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Michael E. Henley
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Publication number: 20110252570Abstract: A cellular structure includes a base, a plurality of hollow cells coupled to the base, a sealing layer, and a pressurization system. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The cells each extend outwardly from the base, and are grouped together in at least a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone. The cells in each of the first, second, and third zones are only coupled in flow communication with the cells in that respective zone. The pressurization system is coupled to the first, second, and third zones for selectively and independently pressurizing each of the zones. The pressurization zone is configured such that in a first mode of operation, the first zone is pressurized and the second and third zones are depressurized, and in a second mode of operation, the first zone is depressurized while the second and third zones are pressurized.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventor: Kevin Gerard Fraser