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Method of making a foam plastic cushion having a peripheral frame and an exterior cover

US4116736A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1976
Grant dateSep 26, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 1, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C51/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for preshaping a sheet material, more particularly a textile and/or a plastic sheet, under differential pressure in a molding die, whereby to form a sack-like structure which becomes integrally incorporated as the cover of a foamed plastic cushion, vehicle seat, protective padding element or similar article, by the introduction of a self-foaming elastomeric material into the sack while it is being held in the molding die.

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