Mccord Winn Textron Inc.

William David Plant

Richard D Rhodes, Jr

Carl F Kackenmeister

George F Daniels

Alan E Barton

Ryan Weeks

A vehicular seat (,) including a seat bottom (,) and a seat back (,). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (,) and seat back (,) are formed from a blow molded frame (,) including side walls (,) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (,). A support mat (,) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (,) in the bottom panel (,) and supports an inflatable cushion (,) comprising a series of air cells (,). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (,) covers the inflatable cushion (,) and is joined to the frame (,). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (,) and seat back (,) are formed from a blow molded shell (,). An intermediate layer (,) of plastics material is provided on the shell (,) beneath an upholstery layer (,). An opening in the shell (,) allows the intermediate layer (,) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (,) as the pressure within the shell (,) is increased.

Seating assembly and method of making same

A vehicular seat (10) including a seat bottom (12) and a seat back (14). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded frame (16) including side walls (18) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (20). A support mat (32) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (28) in the bottom panel (20) and supports an inflatable cushion (48) comprising a series of air cells (50). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (56) covers the inflatable cushion (48) and is joined to the frame (16). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded shell (62). An intermediate layer (64) of plastics material is provided on the shell (62) beneath an upholstery layer (68). An opening in the shell (62) allows the intermediate layer (64) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (62) as the pressure within the shell (62) is increased.

A fan shroud and receptacle arrangement for use adjacent a vehicle radiator and around one or more engine cooling fans. The arrangement includes a shaped hollow body of a predetermined depth and having a front face, a rear face, a top wall, a bottom wall, oppositely disposed side walls, at least one opening formed through the body with a cylindrical wall therearound. Oppositely disposed recesses are formed in the front and rear faces to form a wall for dividing the hollow body into two or more internal chambers. Filler necks and/or other openings are formed in the top wall for communicating with the two or more internal chambers.

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Anderson, SC, United States of America

William David Plant