Closed Cell Foam Vehicle Interior Component And Method Of Making Same
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1. A seat assembly comprising;
- a seat cushion;
a backrest; and
a foam shell being formed from a closed-cell foam and having an integral exterior surface for use on one of said seat cushion and said backrest.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat assembly including at least a component of the seat assembled made of closed-cell foam and having an integral exterior surface. The component may include a backrest, headrest, seat cushion or a component thereof such as an armrest. A method of forming a seat assembly including a first seat component and a second seat component wherein at least one of the first and the second components are made of closed-cell foam.
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52 Claims
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1. A seat assembly comprising;
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a seat cushion; a backrest; and a foam shell being formed from a closed-cell foam and having an integral exterior surface for use on one of said seat cushion and said backrest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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- 41. A seat assembly of claim 1 wherein one of said backrest and said seat cushion includes a mesh carrier.
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41-1. A headrest assembly comprising:
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a frame; an attachment rod; a cushion; and a foam shell being formed from a closed-cell foam and having an integral exterior surface for use with at least a portion of said cushion.
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46. A method of forming a seat assembly comprising the steps of:
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forming a first seat component from a closed-cell foam in a mold; ejecting said first seat component from said mold; inserting a second seat component into at least a portion of said first seat component prior to said first seat component reaching a predetermined temperature; and holding said second seat component and said first seat component together for a predetermined duration permitting the first seat component to reach said predetermined temperature. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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48. A sunvisor comprising;
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a visor; an attachment rod; and a foam shell being formed from a closed-cell foam and having an integral exterior surface for use with at least a portion of said visor. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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51. A method of assembly a sunvisor including the steps of:
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forming a foam shell from a closed-cell foam in a mold; ejecting said foam shell from said mold; inserting a visor into at least a portion of said foam shell prior to said foam shell reaching a predetermined temperature; and holding said visor and said foam shell together for a predetermined duration permitting the foam shell to reach said predetermined temperature. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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