US 11,958,391 B2
Seat assembly and support portion
Wu Pan Zagorski, Clawson, MI (US); Francesco Migneco, Saline, MI (US); Sajad Arabnejad, Ann Arbor, MI (US); and Michelle A. Pereny, Farmington Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on Jul. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/870,302.
Prior Publication US 2024/0025314 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. A47C 7/46 (2006.01); B60N 2/64 (2006.01); B60N 2/66 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/6671 (2015.04) [A47C 7/46 (2013.01); B60N 2/646 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A support portion for a seat assembly, comprising:
a first main portion;
a second main portion disposed such that a gap is provided between the first main portion and the second main portion;
a plurality of first extensions projecting from the first main portion away from the gap; and
a plurality of second extensions projecting from the second main portion away from the gap;
wherein the first main portion and the second main portion are configured to extend along opposite sides of a spine of a user such that the gap is aligned with said spine;
the plurality of first extensions and the plurality of second extensions are configured for connection with a seatback frame;
an end of the first main portion and an end of the second main portion are each configured to connect to a cross-member of said seatback frame;
the plurality of first extensions each have a free end configured to be connected to a first side-member of said seatback frame; and
the plurality of second extensions each have a free end configured to be connected to a second side-member of said seatback frame.