Cushioning body for the interior of a vehicle, or the like

US4456644A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Gebr. Happich GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Joachim Janz · Oyten, DE
• Helmut Henne · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 1, 1982
• Grant date: Jun 26, 1984
• Expiry date: Feb 1, 2002

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T442/647
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a cushioned body for use in the interior of automotive vehicles, such as an armrest. A generally flat cushioning body comprised of elastic foam plastic has a stiffening insert imbedded in it. The stiffening insert is in the form of a mat, like a fiberglass cloth. Two rows of integral projections project from one surface of the cushioned body, and the projections include foamed sections of the stiffening insert. The projections along opposite longitudinal edges of the body are bent outward, oppositely to each other for facilitating securement of the cushioning body. Stiffening stop projections are placed on the inwardly facing sides of the projections in one row. As appropriate, the cushioned body is bent, for covering over a bent vehicle body section, as in an armrest, or the like.