IP Library Granted Patent US 11,833,944
Granted Patent B2
US 11,833,944 · App. 16/967,487 · Granted Dec 5, 2023

Back panel for a vehicle seat

Inventor: Ronald G. Bedro (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee: Adient US LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,833,944
App. No.
16/967,487
Granted
Dec 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A back panel for a vehicle seat is described. The back panel may have an upper layer, a lower layer supporting the upper layer, an adhesive layer arranged between the upper layer and the lower layer and fixing the upper layer to the lower layer, and at least one additional panel member welded to the lower layer.

Claims (17)

1. A back panel for a vehicle seat, the back panel comprising:

an upper layer;

a lower layer supporting the upper layer;

an adhesive layer arranged between the upper layer and the lower layer and fixing the upper layer to the lower layer; and

at least one additional panel member welded to the lower layer,

wherein the upper layer is made of polyvinyl chloride or thermoplastic polyurethane or leather or textile,

wherein the lower layer is made of a non-woven material,

wherein the lower layer, the adhesive layer, the upper layer and the at least one additional panel member are welded into a stack to form a one piece back panel;

wherein the additional panel member has a bottom flap that penetrates through the upper layer so that the flap touches the adhesive layer.

2. The back panel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional panel member comprises a pocket.

3. The back panel of claim 2 , wherein the at least one additional panel member comprises a source of light.

4. The back panel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional panel member is made of a material differing from the upper layer material.

5. The back panel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional panel member is a design feature.

6. The back panel of claim 1 , wherein the upper layer has two vertical slots adapted to receive slide flaps from the additional panel member.

7. The back panel of claim 1 , wherein the upper layer has a horizontal slot adapted to receive the bottom flap.

8. The back panel of claim 1 , wherein the additional panel member has a front portion and a back portion, wherein the back portion is in direct facing contact with the rear surface of the upper layer.

9. The back panel of claim 8 , wherein the additional panel member has side flaps that at least partially overlap the front portion of the additional panel member.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2023
From: CNI ENTERPRISES, INC.; ADIENT US LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063085/0391 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP Recorded Nov 17, 2022
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061956/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
To: ADIENT US LLC
Reel/Frame 059086/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2020
From: BEDRO, RONALD G
To: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
Reel/Frame 053405/0234 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62629162 · Feb 12, 2018
Related Publication 20210213857A1 · Jul 15, 2021