Patent ID: 7137670
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: B29C,B60N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A seating assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising: a plastic seat back having at least one wall portion having a forward wall portion and a rearward wall portion, the forward wall portion and rearward wall portion defining an interior open space between them; a tubular shaped reinforcement insert substantially enclosed by the forward wall portion, the rearward wall portion or a combination of both, wherein; i) the reinforcement insert extends about perimeter regions of the seat back; ii) the reinforcement insert intimately contacts a substantial portion of at least the forward wall portion or the rearward wall portion; and iii) the reinforcement insert is formed of a metal selected from steel, titanium, magnesium, aluminum or a combination thereof; and a plurality of integrally molded plastic reinforcement structures extending across at least a portion of the at least one wall portion and forming a shaped pattern on the seat back; wherein the seat back is pivotal within the automotive vehicle.