IP Library Patent Application 14427055
Patent Application
App. No. 14/427,055

ROTOMOLDED SEAT

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App. No.
14/427,055
Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a seat assembly comprising rotomolded seat members. In some embodiments, the seat assembly comprises a rotomolded, compliant base seat member having a wall that defines a first interior chamber a rotomolded, compliant back seat member having a wall that defines a second interior chamber, and a frame attached to the base seat member. The wall of the base seat member contacts the frame. A bottom portion of the back seat member is positioned adjacent the base seat member, the back seat member has an orientation that is transverse to the base seat member.

Claims (40)

1 . A seat assembly comprising:

a rotomolded, compliant base seat member having a wall that defines a first interior chamber;

a rotomolded, compliant back seat member having a wall that defines a second interior chamber; and

a frame attached to the base seat member;

wherein:

the wall of the base seat member contacts the frame; and

a bottom portion of the back seat member is positioned adjacent the base seat member, and the back seat member has an orientation that is transverse to the base seat member.

2 . The seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wall of the back seat member contacts the frame, which, supports the base seat member and the back seat member in fixed relative positions.

3 . The seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base seat member includes a first port for inflating or deflating the first interior chamber.

4 . The seat assembly of claim 3 , further comprising an air pump fluidically coupled to the first interior chamber and configured to inflate the first interior chamber.

5 . The seat assembly of claim 3 , wherein;

the back seat member includes and a second port for inflating or deflating the second interior chamber; and

the wall of the back seat member contacts the frame.

6 . The seat assembly of claim 5 , including a fluidic coupling between the first and second interior chambers, wherein both the first and second interior chambers are maintained at the same pressure.

7 . The seat assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a rotomolded, compliant headrest member connected to the back seat member adjacent a top portion of the back seat member that is opposite the bottom portion.

8 . (canceled)

9 . The seat assembly of claim 7 , further comprising rotomolded, compliant lateral support members connected to opposing sides of the back seat member and extending between the bottom portion and a top portion of the back seat member, wherein each lateral support member includes an interior cavity defined by a wall, and a port for inflating and deflating the interior cavity of the lateral support member. and the wall of each lateral support contacts the frame.

10 . (canceled)

11 . A seat assembly comprising:

a rotomolded, compliant base seat member having a first interior chamber defined by a wall;

a rotomolded, compliant back seat member adjacent the base seat member and having an orientation that is transverse to the base seat member;

a rotomolded, compliant headrest member connected to the back seat member adjacent a top portion of the back seat member that is opposite the bottom portion;

rotomolded, compliant lateral support members connected to opposing sides of the back seat member and extending between the top and bottom portions; and

a frame in contact with the wall of the base seat member.

12 . The seat assembly of claim 11 , wherein the frame contacts a wall of the back seat member and supports the base seat member and the back seat member in fixed relative positions.

13 . The seat assembly of claim 12 , wherein the headrest member and the lateral support members are each connected to one of the frame and the back seat member.

14 . The seat assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first interior chamber includes a port for inflating and deflating the chamber.

15 . The seat assembly of claim 14 , further comprising an air pump coupled to the port of the first interior chamber.

16 . The seat assembly of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the back seat member, the headrest member and the lateral support members include an interior chamber and a port for inflating and deflating the interior chamber.

17 . The seat assembly of claim 14 , wherein:

the first interior chamber and at least one interior chamber of the back seat member, the headrest member and the lateral support members are fluidically coupled together; and

inflation of one of the interior chambers inflates the other interior chambers.

18 . A method of manufacturing a seat assembly comprising:

forming a base seat member of compliant material using a rotomolding process, the base seat member including an interior chamber defined by a wall;

forming a back seat member of compliant material using a rotomolding process;

connecting the base seat member to a frame, wherein the wall of the base seat member contacts the frame.

19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising inflating the interior chamber using a pump.

20 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising:

forming at least one of a headrest member and a pair of lateral support members of compliant material using a rotomolding process; and

connecting at least one of the headrest member and the lateral support members to the back seat member.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2016
From: PREMIER PLASTICS, INC.; LEISURE DESIGNS, INC.
To: DOWCO PLASTICS, LLC
Reel/Frame 038380/0406 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2016
From: MENNE, ROBERT J., III
To: PREMIER PLASTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 037484/0845 →