Patent ID: 6832421
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: B62J,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a vehicle seat comprising:providing a cushioning material having a ridge defining a seating area, said ridge and said seating area separated by a concave groove around the seating area; disposing said cushioning material on a support; covering over the cushioning material with a water-proof film and attaching the water-proof film to the cushioning material; cutting the water-proof film around the concave groove and then removing that portion of the water-proof film covering the seating area; joining a first portion of skin material corresponding to the seating area and a second portion of skin material for covering portions of the cushioning material outside of the seating area; coating an adhesive on at least one of the seating area of the cushioning material and the first portion of skin material; covering the cushioning material with the skin material; press-bonding the skin material to the cushioning material; and securing a peripheral edge of the skin material to the support.