IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,772,532
Granted Patent B1
US 11,772,532 · App. 17/849,239 · Granted Oct 3, 2023

Multi layer seat with inserts

Inventor: Myron Lovett (Chattanooga, TN)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,772,532
App. No.
17/849,239
Granted
Oct 3, 2023
Kind
B1
Abstract

A vehicle seat including a seat assembly and an insert assembly. The seat assembly having a seat base portion, a backrest portion. The insert assembly includes upper inserts, lower inserts, and a lumbar cushion. The upper inserts are filled with a combination of a silicone anti-freezing solution and small extruded polystyrene packing balls. The lower inserts are filled with jelly. The upper and lower inserts are mounted within the seat base portion and backrest portion. The lumbar cushion is mounted inside the backrest portion. The conjunction of the lower insert, upper insert and lumbar cushion are configured to bring maximum comfort to a user. The upper inserts, lower inserts and lumbar cushion are configured to bring a user an exceptional stability and support without pressure applied to a tailbone.

Claims (23)

1. A vehicle seat, comprising:

a. a seat assembly, wherein said assembly includes a backrest portion, and a seat base portion; and

b. an insert assembly, wherein said insert assembly includes a lumbar cushion, upper inserts and lower inserts, each of said upper inserts is filled with a combination of a silicone anti-freezing solution and small extruded polystyrene packing balls, each of said lower inserts is filled with jelly, said insert assembly is configured to replace a traditional seat cushion insert, said insert assembly is mounted inside said seat assembly, said insert assembly is configured to enhance comfort of a user when driving.

2. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein said seat assembly includes a seat base trim cover and a backrest trim cover.

3. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein said upper insert is filled with 70% of packing balls and 30% of silicone anti-freezing solution.

4. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein said insert assembly further includes a backrest cushion and a seat base cushion.

5. The vehicle seat of claim 4 , wherein said seat base cushion and said backrest cushion are mounted inside said seat base trim cover and said backrest trim cover accordingly.

6. The vehicle seat of claim 4 , wherein said seat base cushion and said backrest cushion are configured to shape said seat base portion and said backrest portion accordingly.

7. The vehicle seat of claim 4 , wherein said backrest cushion and said seat base cushion is made of memory foam.

8. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein said insert assembly further comprises a bladder.

9. The vehicle seat of claim 8 , wherein said bladder is used to seal each of said upper inserts and each of said lower inserts.

10. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein said insert assembly includes a band.

11. The vehicle seat of claim 10 , wherein said band is configured to attach said upper inserts and said lower inserts to create sets thereof.

12. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein each of the upper inserts has a cylindrical shape.

13. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein each of the lower inserts has a cylindrical shape.

14. The vehicle seat of claim 1 further including an actuation assembly having a lumbar mechanism, lines and buttons, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to adjust the lumbar cushion.

15. A vehicle seat, consisting of:

a. a seat assembly, wherein said seat assembly includes a backrest portion, a seat base portion, a seat base trim cover, and a backrest trim cover; and

b. an insert assembly, wherein said insert assembly includes a backrest cushion, a seat base cushion, upper inserts, lower inserts, a lumbar cushion, a bladder, and a band, said backrest cushion is made of memory foam, said seat base cushion is made of memory foam, said backrest cushion is configured to shape said backrest portion, said seat base cushion is configured to shape said seat base portion, said upper inserts are filled with a combination of a silicone anti-freezing solution and small extruded polystyrene packing balls, said upper inserts are filled with 70% of packing balls and 30% of silicone anti-freezing solution, said lower inserts is filled with jelly, said upper inserts are sealed with said bladder, said lower inserts are sealed with said bladder, said upper inserts and said lower inserts are attached by means of said band to create sets thereof, said upper inserts and said lower inserts are mounted inside said seat base portion and said backrest portion, said lumbar cushion is located inside backrest portion proximal to a lumbar zone thereof.

16. A vehicle seat, comprising:

a. a seat assembly, wherein said seat assembly includes a backrest portion, a seat base portion, a seat base trim cover, and a backrest trim cover; and

b. an insert assembly, wherein said insert assembly includes a backrest cushion, a seat base cushion, upper inserts, lower inserts, a lumbar cushion, a bladder and a band, said backrest cushion is made of memory foam, said backrest cushion is used for shaping said backrest portion, said seat base cushion is made of memory foam, said seat base cushion is used for shaping said seat base portion, each of said upper inserts is filled with a combination of a silicone anti-freezing solution and small extruded polystyrene packing balls, each of said upper inserts is sealed with said bladder, said lower inserts are filled with jelly, said lower inserts are sealed with said bladder, said upper inserts and said lower inserts are attached by means of said band to create sets thereof, said upper inserts and said lower inserts are mounted inside said seat base portion, said upper inserts, said lower inserts and said lumbar cushion are mounted inside said backrest portion, said insert assembly is configured to reduce pressure on a tailbone and promote healthy posture of a user.

17. The vehicle seat of claim 16 further includes an actuation assembly including a lumbar mechanism, lines, and buttons, said actuation assembly is housed by the seat assembly, the lumbar mechanism is operatively connected to the lines and the buttons, the lumbar mechanism may be in abutting contact with the lumbar cushion, the actuation mechanism is configured to adjust in height and depth said lumbar cushion.

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