Protective cover for a hinge joint

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5362131
SERIAL NO

08035789

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A seating assembly (10) including a hinge joint (30) rotatably connecting an articulated member (21) to a support member (28). The hinge joint (30) includes a cover (26) having a face plate (32) positioned adjacent to the hinge joint (30) for preventing ingress of foreign materials into the joint from an axial direction. The cover (26) further includes flexible strips (34, 34') extending circumferencially about the hinge joint (30). Channels (56, 56') are attached to the articulated member (21) at a location adjacent the hinge joint (30) and slidably receive and guide the strips (34, 34') circumferencially about the hinge joint (30) to prevent ingress of foreign materials into the hinge joint (30) from a radial direction.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • LEAR SEATING CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moore, Douglas Grand Rapids, MI 29 235
Susko, Thomas East Point, MI 3 100

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