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Upholstered seat cushion support

US4781417A · kind A · utility

30Cited by
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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 1987
Grant dateNov 1, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 7, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S297/02
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat cushion support for an upholstered seat cushion comprises a one-piece, form-retaining, resilient seat pan, preferably of molded plastic, and a pair of mounting tangs, each unitary with the seat pan. The seat pan has a curvilinear upper surface, ishium accommodating means in a rearward portion of the seat pan, which is concavely curved downwardly, and a forward portion which curves downwardly to a forward edge. The mounting tangs are located inboard of and proximate lateral edges, each mounting tang extending downwardly from connection with the seat pan. An upholstered seat cushion assembly comprises such seat cushion support, a cushion, an upholstery covering, and mounting brackets to which the mounting tangs are attached.

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