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US 7,794,021 · App. 12/254,239 · Granted Sep 14, 2010

Cushion spring retaining structure

Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
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Patent No.
US 7,794,021
App. No.
12/254,239
Granted
Sep 14, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention can include a seat frame including a claw member, a spring member having a first end and a second end both connected to the frame, wherein the first end is retainable in the claw member, also the first end includes a first and second support member positioned on either side of the claw member, the first and second support member having a height that is equal to or greater than a height of the claw member.

Claims (20)

1. A vehicle seat comprising:

a frame;

a padding member on a cushion spring;

a hook at a first end of the cushion spring;

a claw protruding from an upper surface of a first side of the frame, and a second end of the cushion spring extending to a second side of the frame, wherein the hook is retained in the claw; and

a pair of resin supporting members for supporting the padding member provided at the claw and positioned on both sides of the claw, wherein a top-most portion of each of the pair of supporting members at the claw is equal to or extends above a top-most portion of the claw to prevent the claw from contacting the padding member.

2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the hook is covered with a resin covering member.

3. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of supporting members are on the hook at an interval dimension to allow grip of the claw, and the cushion spring is retained in the claw by the pair of supporting members.

4. The vehicle seat according to claim 2 , wherein the pair of supporting members are on the hook at an interval dimension whereby they can grip the claw, and the cushion spring is retained in the claw by the pair of supporting members.

5. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the hook and the pair of supporting members are separate structures.

6. A seat comprising:

a frame including a claw member;

a spring member having a first end and a second end both connected to the frame, wherein

the first end of the spring member is retainable in the claw member, and further wherein

the first end of the spring member includes a first support member and a second support member positioned at the claw member on both sides of the claw member, each of the first and second support members having a top-most portion at the claw member that is equal to or extends above a top-most portion of the claw member.

7. The seat according to claim 6 , wherein the first support member has a length longer than the second support member.

8. The seat according to claim 6 , wherein the first and second support members are made of a resin material.

9. The seat according to claim 6 , wherein the spring member is a plurality of springs, and wherein the plurality of springs are connected by a linking portion member.

10. The seat according to claim 6 , wherein the first end of the spring member includes a covering member positioned between the claw member and the first end of the spring member.

11. The seat according to claim 6 , wherein the first end of the spring member and the first and second support members are separate structures.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2009
From: SAHASHI, HIDEO
To: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 022056/0888 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2007-323288 · Dec 14, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090152931A1 · Jun 18, 2009