Cushion forming apparatus and method of use
First Claim
1. A method of forming a cushion having components thereof including a rigid base, at least one foam block and a cover, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing the components of the cushion onto a deflated bladder with a hold down member in an open loading position;
lowering the hold down member to a closed, locked position with a latch thereon engaging a base frame;
inflating the bladder through the direction of air into the bladder from an air source to force the cover around the at least one foam block of the cushion to a position adjacent the rigid base;
attaching the cover to the rigid base;
deflating the bladder;
releasing the latch and raising the hold down member to an unloading position; and
removing the cushion.
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Abstract
A cushion forming apparatus includes a frame with a pivoted hold down member and a pneumatic bladder below the hold down member. The bladder is alternately connectable with a source of pressure and to atmosphere through control valve. The components of a cushion sub-assembly are loaded onto the deflated bladder, the hold down member is lowered to the locked position, the bladder is inflated to force a cover around foam blocks and adjacent a base, the cover is attached to the side edges of the base, the bladder is deflated, the hold down member released and the assembled structure removed.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of forming a cushion having components thereof including a rigid base, at least one foam block and a cover, said method comprising the steps of:
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placing the components of the cushion onto a deflated bladder with a hold down member in an open loading position; lowering the hold down member to a closed, locked position with a latch thereon engaging a base frame; inflating the bladder through the direction of air into the bladder from an air source to force the cover around the at least one foam block of the cushion to a position adjacent the rigid base; attaching the cover to the rigid base; deflating the bladder; releasing the latch and raising the hold down member to an unloading position; and removing the cushion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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