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Foam laminate for mold in place seating component

  • US 6,890,462 B2
  • Filed: 06/06/2002
  • Issued: 05/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a method of making a cushioned component including the steps of(a) providing a cover having an exterior surface which is to present the major exterior appearance of the cushioned component;

  • (b) placing the cover within a mold so that the exterior surface of the cover is facing a mold surface of the mold having a shape corresponding with the desired exterior surface shape of the cushioned component;

    (c) introducing a foamable material into the mold while the cover is within the mold; and

    (d) curing the foamable material as said cover is held within the mold, wherein the improvement comprises;

    (e) laminating a high density foam sheet having a density of at least 4 lbs/ft3 to the interior surface of the material forming the cover prior to placing the cover into the vacuum mold, wherein the high density foam sheet has an air permeability of from 5 to 100 ft3/ft2 minute.

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