Seat insert for transit vehicle seat
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1. A seat insert for a seat, said seat insert comprising:
- a fiberglass portion comprising fiberglass matting;
a cover portion having an inner surface and an outer surface; and
a polyester resin, said polyester resin being absorbed by said fiberglass portion, said polyester resin bonding said inner surface of said cover portion to said fiberglass portion and said polyester resin as said polyester resin cures.
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Abstract
A seat insert for a seat and a method for making the seat insert includes providing a fiberglass portion comprising fiberglass matting and providing a cover portion having an inner surface and an outer surface. The fiberglass portion and the cover portion may be positioned within a mold cavity and a resin material may be introduced into the mold cavity and absorbed by the fiberglass portion. The resin material bonds the inner surface of the cover portion to the fiberglass portion and the resin material when the resin material cures. The seat insert thus comprises an integrally or unitarily formed and bonded body and cover for a seat.
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1. A seat insert for a seat, said seat insert comprising:
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a fiberglass portion comprising fiberglass matting;
a cover portion having an inner surface and an outer surface; and
a polyester resin, said polyester resin being absorbed by said fiberglass portion, said polyester resin bonding said inner surface of said cover portion to said fiberglass portion and said polyester resin as said polyester resin cures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of forming a seat insert for a seat, said method comprising:
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providing a mold cavity;
placing a cover portion in said mold cavity, said cover portion having an inner surface and an outer surface; and
introducing a resin material into said mold cavity, said resin material forming a body portion of said insert and bonding said inner surface of said cover portion to said resin material as said resin material cures. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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