Flexible seatback system
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1. A vehicle seat suspension system comprising:
- first and second side supports defining a seatback structure;
an upper component and a lower component, each including at least two outwardly extending flex members having distal ends with forwardly-extending connection features;
a passenger support having a periphery operably coupled to the connection features; and
an external peripheral gap defined between the passenger support and the seatback structure.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat suspension system includes first and second side supports defining a seatback structure. An upper component and a lower component are provided, each including at least two outwardly extending flex members. A passenger support includes a periphery operably coupled to distal ends of the flex members. An external peripheral gap is defined between the passenger support and the seatback structure.
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1. A vehicle seat suspension system comprising:
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first and second side supports defining a seatback structure; an upper component and a lower component, each including at least two outwardly extending flex members having distal ends with forwardly-extending connection features; a passenger support having a periphery operably coupled to the connection features; and an external peripheral gap defined between the passenger support and the seatback structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle seat suspension system comprising:
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first and second side supports defining a seatback structure; an upper component and a lower component, each including at least two outwardly extending flex members; a passenger support having a periphery operably coupled to distal ends of the flex members; a removable cover stock disposed over the upper and lower components; and an external peripheral gap defined between the passenger support and the first and second side supports. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A seat suspension system comprising:
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a seatback including first and second side supports; a suspension assembly having outwardly extending flex members; a passenger support operably coupled with the suspension assembly; and an external peripheral gap defined between the passenger support and the first and second side supports. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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