Apparatus and system for seat replacements for vehicles

• US 10,471,860 B2
• Filed: 04/12/2017
• Issued: 11/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rob Vanpay
• Original Assignee: Rob Vanpay
• Inventors: VanPay, Rob
• Primary Examiner(s): Kim, Shin H
• Application Number:
  US15/485,381
• Publication Number:
  US 20180297497A1
• Time in Patent Office: 944 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/40 saddle type
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 1/12 Box-shaped seats; Bench-type seats, e.g. dual or twin seats
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 1/20 Detachable covers; Detachable pads

Abstract

A device for allowing a user to ride in a vehicle is provided. The device may include: a seat unit having one or more portions of foam materials; one or more accessory units to support the functionality of the seat unit; and one or more seat configurations to attach the seat unit to the vehicle.

Claims

1. A device for allowing a user to ride in a vehicle comprising:

a seat unit having one or more portions of foam materials that include one or more foam units;

one or more accessory units to support a functionality of the seat unit; and

one or more seat configurations to attach the seat unit to the vehicle,

wherein the seat unit is made of at least three distinct layers of foam materials being comprised of different materials within a group;

leather, neoprene, suede, vinyl, nylon, and polyester; and

wherein the one or more foam units is made of at least three of;

mesh layers, shock absorbing layers, spring layers, and moisture absorbing layers.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the seat device has a length between 13 and 17 inches and a width between 7-12 inches.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the foam materials are pressed.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the seat unit is a seat cushion.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the seat unit is a seat cover.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the seat unit is a seat replacement unit.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the foam materials are resilient.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the accessory units are compartments.

9. An apparatus for allowing a user to ride in a vehicle comprising:

a seat device having one or more portions of foam materials that include one or more foam units;

one or more accessory units to support a functionality of the seat device; and

one or more seat configurations to attach the seat device to the vehicle, wherein the seat device is made of at least three distinct layers of foam materials being comprised of different materials within a group;

leather, neoprene, suede, vinyl, nylon, and polyester; and

wherein the one or more foam units is made of at least three of;

mesh layers, shock absorbing layers, spring layers, and moisture absorbing layers.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the foam materials are molded.

11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the foam materials are pressed.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the seat device is a seat cushion.

13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the seat device is a seat cover.

14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the seat device is a seat replacement unit.

15. A means for allowing a user to ride in a vehicle comprising:

a means for supporting the user riding in a vehicle;

a means for supporting a functionality of a seat device; and

a means for attaching the seat device to the vehicle, wherein the seat device is made of at least three distinct layers of foam materials being comprised of different materials within a group;

leather, neoprene, suede, vinyl, nylon, and polyester and wherein the seat device includes one or more foam units that are made of at least three of;

mesh layers, shock absorbing layers, spring layers, and moisture absorbing layers.

16. The means of claim 15, wherein the means for supporting the user riding in a vehicle is a seat device.

17. The means of claim 15, wherein the means for supporting the functionality of a seat device is one or more accessory units.

18. The means of claim 15, wherein the means for attaching the seat device to the vehicle is one or more straps.

19. The means of claim 15, wherein the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).

20. The means of claim 15, wherein the vehicle is an off road vehicle (ORV).