US Patent:
20130161992, Jun 27, 2013
Inventors:
Ornela Zekavica - Novi MI, US
Phillip W. Wilson - Wixom MI, US
Anthony M. Kestian - Highland MI, US
Elizabeth A. Allen - Ypsilanti MI, US
Mark S. Williamson - Canton MI, US
Joseph F. Prosniewski - Brownstown Twp. MI, US
Catherine M. Amodeo - Livonia MI, US
Miodrag Mitch Petrovich - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ronald G. Bedro - Plymouth MI, US
Edward J. Lamont - Livonia MI, US
Michael J. Leighton - LaSalle, CA
William Shawn Brewer - Plymouth MI, US
David J. Hayes - West Bloomfield MI, US
Robert J. Hicks - Canton MI, US
Andrew J. Erard - Ceresco MI, US
Michael G. Buss - Kalamazoo MI, US
Mark A. Harris - West Bloomfield MI, US
Alexander I. Balin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Alex Saveski - South Lyon MI, US
Eric B. Michalak - Northville MI, US
Daniel J. Sakkinen - Highland MI, US
Nicholas L. Petouhoff - South Lyon MI, US
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI
International Classification:
B60N 2/22
B60N 2/44
US Classification:
2973541, 2974521, 29592, 29428
Abstract:
A seat back structure includes a web extending about a central opening, and an inner flange extending about an inner perimeter of the web adjacent to the central opening. The seat back structure also includes an outer flange extending about an outer perimeter of the web. The inner flange, the outer flange and the web form a channel extending about the seat back structure, and the seat back structure is formed from a single piece of material.