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Segmented tubular cushion springs and spring assemblyA spring (10) includes a tube (12) having an elliptical cross section, with the greater axial dimension (22) extending laterally and the lesser axial dimension (24) extending vertically. A plurality of cuts (20) in the form of slots passing through most of a wall of the tube (12) extend perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis (16) extending along the tube (12). An uncut portion (26) of the tube wall extends along the tube (12) for bonding or fastening the tube to a suitable base, such as a bottom (28) of a seat cushion (30).
Document ID
20080004079
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Haslim, Leonard A.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 12, 1988
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,736,932
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-746180

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