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Seat structure having a side impact air bag apparatus

  • US 5,816,610 A
  • Filed: 09/16/1996
  • Issued: 10/06/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A seat structure comprising:

  • a side impact air bag apparatus having an air bag;

    a seat back frame, the side impact air bag apparatus being fixed to a window-side side portion of said seat back frame;

    a lining member disposed so as to overlie at least a portion of said air bag apparatus;

    a seat pad body disposed so as to cover said seat back frame and the side impact air bag apparatus, the side impact air bag apparatus being provided proximate an inner surface of said seat pad body, said seat pad body being formed from a foaming material which penetrates into said lining member, whereby said lining member is fixed to said seat pad body, and at least one of said lining member and said seat pad body being provided with a rupturing portion from which deployment of the air bag of the side impact air bag apparatus starts, and said seat pad body is supported by said seat back frame via an engaging structure, a side portion of said lining member engaging said engaging structure; and

    a seat surface layer which covers an outer surface of said seat pad body.

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