Vehicle seat assembly having a hardness gradient via surface intrusions and/or protrusions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9038252
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12685797

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A method of making a vehicle seat assembly comprising providing a cushion having an “A” surface, a “B” surface, a central portion, and two bolster areas, with each bolster area being adjacent the central portion, the cushion having a plurality of intrusions extending from the “A” surface towards the “B” surface to form a hardness gradient between at least one of the bolster areas and the central portion of between 8% to 25%, securing the cushion to a frame, and covering cushion with a trim member.

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LEAR CORPORATIONSOUTHFIELD MI

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Ali, Asad S Troy, US 55 766
Galbreath, Ashford A Troy, US 31 565

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