Thoracic region comfort vehicle seating system with pneumatic adjustment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10328829
APP PUB NO 20140265491A1
SERIAL NO

14200870

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A vehicle seat is provided, in at least one embodiment, comprising a seatback comprising a cushion having a first hardness, and a pneumatic thoracic support structure positioned adjacent the cushion. In at least one embodiment, the pneumatic thoracic support structure comprises a first bladder selectively inflatable to provide a first area having a second hardness higher than the first hardness, with the first area being disposed along a thoracic region of a user's spine when a user is seated in the seat to provide support to at least a portion of the thoracic region of the user's spine.

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  • LEAR CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ali, Asad S Troy, US 54 733
Badgley, Jennifer Waterford, US 6 24
Galbreath, Ashford Allen Troy, US 25 214
Harbaugh, Richard L South Lyon, US 7 64
Hicks, Thomas S Livonia, US 45 816
Locke, Gerald Steven Lake Orion, US 7 30
O'Bannon, Terry Royal Oak, US 18 153
Weaver, Mark Auburn Hills, US 30 123
Zouzal, Winsen C Detroit, US 24 506

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