Backrest for a rear seat of a motor vehicle

US9643524B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9643524-B2
Application numberUS-43912907-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 30, 2007
Priority dateSep 5, 2006
Publication dateMay 9, 2017
Grant dateMay 9, 2017

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Abstract

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The invention relates to a backrest ( 3 ) for a rear seat or a rear bench ( 1 ) of a motor vehicle, in particular a backrest ( 3 ) produced in accordance with a method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the backrest ( 3 ) has upholstery ( 4 ) and a back plate ( 5, 5 B) which is arranged behind the upholstery ( 4 ) and extends essentially over the entire backrest ( 3 ), wherein at least two thirds of the back plate ( 5, 5 B) are composed of a rolled metal sheet.

First claim

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The invention claimed is: 1. Backrest for at least one of the group of rear seat of a motor vehicle and rear bench-type seat of a motor vehicle, the backrest comprising: a cushion; and a back metal plate arranged behind the cushion and extending essentially over the whole backrest, the back metal plate comprising: a base plate; and a lateral part which, at least at one side, is fixedly connected with the base plate, wherein one side of the lateral part, which side is facing away from the side of the lateral part connected with the base plate, adapted to at least one of the group of contour of a wheel housing of the motor vehicle and contour of a chassis of the motor vehicle, and wherein the width of the lateral part varies by at least 20% when viewed in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle, wherein the base plate is a rolled metal plate, and wherein the lateral part is a pressed metal plate. 2. Backrest for at least one of the group of rear seat of a motor vehicle and rear bench-type seat of a motor vehicle, the backrest comprising: a cushion; and a back metal plate arranged behind the cushion and extending essentially over the whole backrest, the back metal plate comprising: a base plate and a lateral part that abuts and is welded to the base plate, wherein the width of the lateral part varies by at least 20% in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle, wherein the base plate is a rolled metal plate, and wherein the lateral part is a pressed metal plate.

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Classifications

  • B60N2/686Primary

    Panel like structures · CPC title

  • Vehicular structural member making · CPC title

  • Upholstered article making · CPC title

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What does patent US9643524B2 cover?
The invention relates to a backrest ( 3 ) for a rear seat or a rear bench ( 1 ) of a motor vehicle, in particular a backrest ( 3 ) produced in accordance with a method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the backrest ( 3 ) has upholstery ( 4 ) and a back plate ( 5, 5 B) which is arranged behind the upholstery ( 4 ) and extends essentially over the entire backrest ( 3 ), wherein at…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Behrens Meinhard, Faurecia Autositze Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60N2/686. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).