US 7,320,737 B2
Cushion forming apparatus and method of use
Mark S. Cabraja, Sharon, Pa. (US)
Assigned to Tiger Sales, Inc., Sharon, Pa. (US)
Filed on Nov. 01, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/978,912.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/516010, filed on Oct. 31, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2005/0161151 A1, Jul. 28, 2005
Int. Cl. B32B 37/10 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 156—202  [156/216; 156/222; 156/223; 156/285; 156/381; 156/382; 156/479; 156/493; 156/556; 156/64; 156/378; 156/368] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of forming a cushion having components thereof including a rigid base, at least one foam block and a cover, said method comprising the steps of:
placing the components of the cushion onto a deflated bladder with a hold down member in an open loading position;
lowering the hold down member to a closed, locked position with a latch thereon engaging a base frame;
inflating the bladder through the direction of air into the bladder from an air source to force the cover around the at least one foam block of the cushion to a position adjacent the rigid base;
attaching the cover to the rigid base;
deflating the bladder;
releasing the latch and raising the hold down member to an unloading position; and
removing the cushion.