Recessed badge assembly for cushioned surfaces and related methods
US12103468B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/64
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A badge assembly comprises a badge, a cushion and a cable. The badge has a front surface and a rear surface, a cable mounting point located on the rear surface and at least one alignment prong extending from the rear surface. The cushion includes padding and a substrate, a cable routing hole extending through at least the padding, the badge being seated in the padding over cable routing hole and the at least one alignment prong extending into the padding adjacent the cable routing hole. The cable extends through the cable routing hole and has a first end connected the cable mounting hoop in the cable mounting hole and a second end fastened to the substrate, a tension of the cable holding the badge at a recessed depth within the padding. The cable has a predetermined length to set the desired depth.
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