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US 2014/0191554 A1Published application
Pour in place headrest
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsAldo Dublan, Robert Someschan
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Abstract
A vehicle headrest includes a cover stock shell that encloses an injection cavity. A hollow support structure has a first portion that extends within the injection cavity and includes a dispensing feature. A second portion of the support includes a securing feature for engaging an attachment structure. A foam substrate is disposed within the injection cavity. The foam substrate is delivered to the injection cavity within the support structure and through the dispensing feature.
Claims20
A vehicle headrest comprising:
- a cover stock shell enclosing an injection cavity;
- a hollow support including:
- a first portion extending within the injection cavity and having a dispensing feature;
- and
- a second portion having a securing feature for engaging an attachment structure;
- and
- a foam substrate disposed within the injection cavity, wherein the foam substrate is delivered to the injection cavity within the hollow support and through the dispensing feature.
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A vehicle headrest comprising:
- a body portion enclosing a cavity and having a post hole;
- a hollow support post extending through the post hole and having a first portion within the cavity and a second portion for engaging an attachment structure;
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- a foam substrate injected into the cavity via the support post to occupy the injection cavity in a predetermined shape.
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A method for forming a headrest comprising:
- providing a cover stock shell that encloses a cavity and includes a post hole;
- inserting a hollow support through the post hole and into the cavity, defining a first portion having a dispensing aperture within the cavity and a second portion for engaging an attachment structure and having an injection aperture;
- and
- injecting a foam substrate into the cavity via the support to form a body portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.