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Seating support

US5457968A · kind A · utility

44Cited by
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24Claims
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Filing dateOct 6, 1993
Grant dateOct 17, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2505/08
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seating structure comprising a warp knit fabric attached to a frame, the fabric comprising at least one restraining cord adjacent each selvage of the fabric and elastomeric monofilament perpendicular to each restraining cord, the elastomeric monofilament being located along the full width of the fabric in the weft direction and substantially continuous from course to course, the structure being characterized by excellent long-term wear and seating comfort, particularly for automotive applications.

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