Patent ID: 7475464
Filing Date: 2009-01-13
Classification: B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing an air circulation seat, the method comprising: providing a seat support member having a front side generally facing a seated occupant, said seat support member comprising at least one recess area positioned along the front side, said recess area configured to receive a first insert such that an upper surface of said first insert is substantially flush with said front side of said seat support member, the seat support member comprising a tie-down trench for securing a seat covering material to the seat support member, wherein the first insert comprises a body portion, a cover portion and at least one channel defined between the body portion and the cover portion, the cover portion comprising a plurality of openings; disposing a second insert within the first insert, the second insert configured to fit entirely within at least one channel of the first insert; disposing the first insert within the recess area along the front side of the seat support member; and securing a seat covering material over the seat support member and the first insert; wherein the body portion comprises a flange extending laterally on either side of the channel, the cover portion being configured to mate with the flange of the body portion; wherein at least a portion of the first insert is configured to extend beneath the tie-down trench such that at least one of the openings of the cover portion is positioned on either side of the tie-down trench; and wherein the second insert is configured to diffuse fluid within the channel of the first insert.