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 |
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.
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