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Padded element for a vehicle, and a method of manufacturing it

US6733072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2001
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/70
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A padded element for a vehicle, the element comprising padding of flexible synthetic foam which supports a flexible member and which presents a support face for coming to bear against a user, said support face being covered by:a film suitable for providing a barrier against the synthetic foam before it polymerized;a first compressible flexible layer covering the film on its side opposite side to the padding and presenting permeability to air of less than 200 l.m−2.s−1 under a pressure difference of 100 Pa, and presenting a load-bearing capacity of 5 kPa;a second flexible layer presenting a load-bearing capacity of 12 kPa; anda flexible outer decorative covering.

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