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Patent US5582463 - Seat assembly with improved attachment of a suspension mat to a seat frame - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAttachment of a suspension mat to a tubular seat frame is accomplished by partially or fully forming the tubular frame at the location of the attachment with a concave surface. The suspension mat has a J-clip fastener which conforms to the shape of the formed tube and is fitted around the tube and seated...http://www.google.com/patents/US5582463?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5582463 - Seat assembly with improved attachment of a suspension mat to a seat framePublication numberUS5582463 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/500,174Publication dateDec 10, 1996Filing dateJul 10, 1995Priority dateJul 10, 1995Fee statusLapsedAlso published asWO1997002772A1Publication number08500174, 500174, US 5582463 A, US 5582463A, US-A-5582463, US5582463 A, US5582463AInventorsJeff Arnoldy, Greg Haupt, Philip E. Henderson, James A. Johnson, Lucinda H. Linder, Duane E. Potes, Jr., Kannan StanzOriginal AssigneeHoover Universal, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (11), Referenced by (38), Classifications (10), Legal Events (7) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSeat assembly with improved attachment of a suspension mat to a seat frameUS 5582463 AAbstract Attachment of a suspension mat to a tubular seat frame is accomplished by partially or fully forming the tubular frame at the location of the attachment with a concave surface. The suspension mat has a J-clip fastener which conforms to the shape of the formed tube and is fitted around the tube and seated partially into the formed concave area. By forming the tube, and producing a concave surface portion on the tube, the J-clip fastener can be seated on the bent edge of the concave surface portion and prevented from rotating about the tube axis.
We claim: 1. A seat assembly comprising:a support frame having an elongated hollow tubular member with a generally circular cross section having a convex surface, said tubular member having an attaching section along a portion of the length of said elongated tubular member, said attaching section comprising a recess in said tubular member such that in cross section said tubular member has both convex and concave surface portions; a suspension mat attached to said attaching section of said tubular member; and a fastener coupled to said suspension mat having a hook configured to engage said attaching section of said tubular member and to engage both said concave surface portion and said convex surface portions of said attaching section of said tubular member. 2. The seat assembly of claim 1 wherein said tubular member has a plurality of said attaching sections and said suspension mat has a plurality of said fasteners.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A seat 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a suspension mat attached to a tubular frame according to the present invention. The seat 10 has a lower seat cushion 12 and a seat back 14 which extends upwardly from the rear of the seat cushion. The seat 10 is equipped for use as a vehicle seat and includes, along each side of the seat, a fore and aft adjustable slide track 16. Each slide track has a stationary part 18 which is adapted to attach to a motor vehicle and a sliding part 20 which moves fore and aft relative to the stationary part 18. The sliding part 20 extends upwardly from the stationary part 18. The seat cushion 12 is rigidly attached to the sliding parts 20, while the seat back 14 is pivotally attached to the sliding pads 20. The angle of inclination of the seat back is variable by adjustment of a recliner 24 at the pivotal connection of the seat back to the sliding parts.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seat having a tubular frame and a suspension mat attached to the frame according to the present invention;
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a seat construction and in particular to an attachment of a suspension mat to a tubular seat frame.
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KgPassenger seat device with a support assembly of stretched fabric* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification297/452.2, 297/218.5, 297/452.63, 297/452.56International ClassificationA47C5/06, B60N2/72Cooperative ClassificationA47C5/06, B60N2/72European ClassificationB60N2/72, A47C5/06Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionJan 27, 2009FPExpired due to failure to pay maintenance feeEffective date: 20081210Dec 10, 2008LAPSLapse for failure to pay maintenance feesJun 16, 2008REMIMaintenance fee reminder mailedMay 21, 2004FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 8Jun 1, 2000FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4Jul 10, 1995ASAssignmentOwner name: HOOVER UNIVERSAL, INC., MICHIGANFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:LINDER, LUCINDA H.;STANZ, KANNAN;JOHNSON, JAMES A.;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:007686/0086Effective date: 19950626Jul 10, 1995AS02Assignment of assignor's interestOwner name: HOOVER UNIVERSAL, INC. 49200 HALYARD DRIVE PLYMOUTEffective date: 19950626Owner name: JOHNSON, JAMES A.Owner name: LINDER, LUCINDA H.Owner name: POTES, DUANE E., JR.Owner name: STANZ, KANNANRotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google