Seating support
AssigneesShakespeare Company, Carolina Narrow Fabrics, Brite Seating Technologies, Inc.
InventorsBrian W. McClintock, James H. Moreland, David B. Skinner, James V. Snipes, Jr.
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Abstract
A seating structure comprising a warp knit fabric attached to a frame, the fabric comprising at least one restraining cord adjacent each selvage of the fabric and elastomeric monofilament perpendicular to each restraining cord, the elastomeric monofilament being located along the full width of the fabric in the weft direction and substantially continuous from course to course, the structure being characterized by excellent long-term wear and seating comfort, particularly for automotive applications.
Claims24
A seating structure comprising a warp knit fabric attached to a frame, the fabric having a front side;
- a rear side;
- at least one selvage;
- a plurality of wales;
- and a plurality of courses, the fabric further comprising:
- a) at least one restraining cord adjacent each selvage located substantially in the warp direction;
- b) an elastomeric monofilament substantially perpendicular to each restraining cord and located along the full width of the fabric in the weft direction, wherein the elastomeric monofilament is substantially continuous from course to course;
- the wrap knit fabric encompassing the restraining cord and elastomeric monofilament together in a mesh which locks the monofilament and cord together in a substantially permanent relative position when the fabric is in a substantially non-stretched state.
A warp knit fabric having a front side, a rear side, at least one selvage;
- a plurality of wales;
- and a plurality of courses, the fabric further comprising:
- a) at least one restraining cord adjacent each selvage located substantially in the warp direction;
- b) an elastomeric monofilament substantially perpendicular to each restraining cord and located along the full width of the fabric in the weft direction, wherein the elastomeric monofilament is substantially continuous from course to course;
- wherein the wrap knit fabric encompassing the restraining cord and elastomeric monofilament together in a mesh which locks the monofilament and cord together in a substantially permanent relative position when the fabric is in a substantially non-stretched state.
A seat comprising:
- a) a frame;
- b) a fabric mechanically fastened and stretched across the frame, said fabric comprising:
- i) at least one restraining cord adjacent each selvage located substantially in the warp direction;
- ii) an elastomeric monofilament substantially perpendicular to each restraining cord and located along the full width of the fabric in the weft direction, wherein the elastomeric monofilament is substantially continuous from course to course;
- wherein the wrap knit fabric encompassing the restraining cord and elastomeric monofilament together in a mesh which locks the monofilament and cord together in a substantially permanent relative position when the fabric is in a substantially non-stretched state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.