Hoover Universal, Inc.

Curtis F Vail

Marc D Hewko

Duane W Witzke

Joanne H Cole

Robert H Dietze

Thomas F Kracht

A dual drive window regulator mechanism is disclosed for use in an automobile door assembly for raising and lowering the window glass. The system provides two attachment points to the glass for raising and lowering the glass. This can be accomplished by using various lift mechanisms including a translating rack or a dual cable and drum mechanism. By driving the window at two points as opposed to one point in typical regulator mechanisms, more accurate control of the movement and location of the window glass in the door assembly is achievable.

Dual drive window regulator mechanism

A vehicle seat assembly consisting of a main frame, a fibrous matrix supported in a generally horizontal position on the frame and a foam body molded in place on the frame so as to encapsulate the matrix in the body in a position forming a support for a load-carrying portion of the body.

Seat assembly with foam encapsulated load-supporting fibrous matrix

A seat system comprises an encapsulated bolster wherein the seat cushion and bolster are foamed as a unit with the two being connected by an integral joining portion of the foam. Hinge structure may be incorporated into the design to enhance the durability of the construction, foam being foamed onto the hinge structure. The seat cushion and bolster can be advantageously trimmed by extending the seat cover laterally from the seat cushion, over the integral joining portion, and over upwardly and laterally outwardly facing surfaces of the bolster. The cover is trimmed off adjacent a lower edge portion of the bolster where the trimming is concealed from view. Principles of the invention may be applied to various types of bolster systems.

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Curtis F Vail