WO2003005859A3 - Integrated adjustable lumbar support and trim attachment system - Google Patents
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- WO2003005859A3 WO2003005859A3 PCT/US2002/022440 US0222440W WO03005859A3 WO 2003005859 A3 WO2003005859 A3 WO 2003005859A3 US 0222440 W US0222440 W US 0222440W WO 03005859 A3 WO03005859 A3 WO 03005859A3
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/64—Back-rests or cushions
- B60N2/66—Lumbar supports
- B60N2/667—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces
- B60N2/6673—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces with motor driven adjustments
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/64—Back-rests or cushions
- B60N2/66—Lumbar supports
- B60N2/667—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/64—Back-rests or cushions
- B60N2/66—Lumbar supports
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/64—Back-rests or cushions
- B60N2/66—Lumbar supports
- B60N2/667—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces
- B60N2/6671—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces with cable actuators
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
- Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
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Priority Applications (8)
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MXPA04000313A MXPA04000313A (en) | 2001-07-11 | 2002-07-11 | Integrated adjustable lumbar support and trim attachment system. |
EP02747025A EP1416831A4 (en) | 2001-07-11 | 2002-07-11 | Integrated adjustable lumbar support and trim attachment system |
CA002450735A CA2450735A1 (en) | 2001-07-11 | 2002-07-11 | Integrated adjustable lumbar support and trim attachment system |
AU2002316699A AU2002316699A1 (en) | 2001-07-11 | 2002-07-11 | Integrated adjustable lumbar support and trim attachment system |
US10/483,131 US7011369B2 (en) | 2001-07-11 | 2002-07-11 | Integrated adjustable lumbar support and trim attachment system |
PCT/US2003/014258 WO2003095262A2 (en) | 2002-05-08 | 2003-05-07 | Adjustable floating plate lumbar support |
AU2003228899A AU2003228899A1 (en) | 2002-05-08 | 2003-05-07 | Adjustable floating plate lumbar support |
US10/983,420 US7083233B2 (en) | 2002-05-08 | 2004-11-08 | Adjustable floating plate lumber support |
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US30450401P | 2001-07-11 | 2001-07-11 | |
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WO2003005859A3 true WO2003005859A3 (en) | 2003-09-04 |
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EP (1) | EP1416831A4 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002316699A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2450735A1 (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA04000313A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003005859A2 (en) |
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