Upholstery cover and method for positively locating cover during foam molding
US5452939A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C44/143
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and an upholstery cover for fabricating an upholstered product which includes the steps of providing an upholstery cover having a hollow interior space and at least one positioning member having a portion thereof extending from the cover; positioning the cover adjacent to or against a foam molding fixture; securing the positioning member to the foam molding fixture to retain a portion of the cover in a predetermined location relative to the fixture; filling the hollow interior space of the cover with a liquid foaming agent; subsequently releasing the positioning member from the fixture; removing the filled cover from the fixture and finally, removing the extending portion of the positioning member from the cover.
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