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US 10,765,220 B2Granted
Drainage channels in foam pad seating
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJohnathan Andrew Line, Spencer Hoernke, Marcos Silva Kondrad
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Abstract
A seat cushion assembly that includes a first foam pad defining a plurality of water drainage columns disposed therethrough. A second foam pad is disposed below the first foam pad where the second foam pad and the first foam pad define at least one flow channel in fluid communication with the at least one water drainage column. A topper pad is disposed over the first foam pad and the at least one water drainage column.
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A seat cushion assembly comprising:
- a first foam pad defining a plurality of water drainage columns disposed therethrough and defining top pad grooves disposed on a bottom portion of the first foam pad;
- a second foam pad disposed below the first foam pad and defining bottom pad grooves disposed on a top angled portion of the second foam pad, the second foam pad and the first foam pad defining at least one flow channel in fluid communication with the plurality of water drainage columns;
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- a topper pad disposed over the first foam pad, the top pad grooves, and the plurality of water drainage columns.
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A seat cushion assembly comprising:
- a first foam pad defining top pad grooves thereon and defining a plurality of water drainage columns disposed therethrough;
- a second foam pad disposed below the first foam pad and defining bottom pad grooves on a top angled surface of the second foam pad, wherein the first and second foam pads define a flow channel in fluid communication with the drainage columns;
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- a topper pad disposed over the first foam pad.
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A method of making a cushion assembly, the method comprising:
- forming a first foam pad;
- forming a plurality of water drainage columns positioned through the first foam pad;
- operably coupling a second foam pad with the first foam pad to define a flow channel being in fluid communication with the plurality of water drainage columns;
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- operably coupling a topper pad over the first foam pad.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.