STRUCTURAL FOAM AND URETHANE COMPOSITE FOR USE IN A MOTORCYCLE SEAT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
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1. A seat for use with a vehicle, comprising:
- a three-dimensional shaped insert constructed of a foam material;
a structural foam backing secured to a first surface of said foam material, said structural backing further comprising at least an expanded polypropylene material;
at least one bracket being insert-molded with said structural backing, such that a portion of said bracket is embedded within said structural backing and a further portion projects from said structural backing, said bracket being adapted to engage a location of the vehicle;
a frame support component upon which is secured a bottom portion of said structural backing; and
a fabric covering material applied over a second surface of said foam material.
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Abstract
A seat for use with a cycle-type vehicle which includes a three-dimensional shaped insert constructed of a foam material. A structural foam backing is secured to a first surface of the foam material. One or more brackets are integrally formed with and extend from the structural backing and which engage given mounting locations of the vehicle. A fabric covering material is applied over a second surface of the foam material.
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8 Claims
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1. A seat for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a three-dimensional shaped insert constructed of a foam material;
a structural foam backing secured to a first surface of said foam material, said structural backing further comprising at least an expanded polypropylene material;
at least one bracket being insert-molded with said structural backing, such that a portion of said bracket is embedded within said structural backing and a further portion projects from said structural backing, said bracket being adapted to engage a location of the vehicle;
a frame support component upon which is secured a bottom portion of said structural backing; and
a fabric covering material applied over a second surface of said foam material. - View Dependent Claims (5, 7)
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