Vehicle seat with improved craftsmanship

Abstract

A process for improving vehicle seat craftsmanship by camouflaging a receiving surface on a predetermined vehicle component (e.g., a foam seat cushion) is described. The camouflaging conceals the vehicle component from observation. One example of the process includes designating a receiving surface area on the vehicle component and providing a covering material having an opaque characteristic. The covering material includes an opaque dye that bonds with the polyurethane foam that is poured into a mold with deionized water for solidification. Another example of the process further includes spraying the covering material according to a surface of the mold cavity which corresponds to the designated receiving surface area on the vehicle component.

1 . A process for improving vehicle seat craftsmanship by camouflaging a receiving surface on a vehicle component, the camouflaging thereby concealing the receiving surface of the vehicle component, the process comprising:
 designating a receiving surface area on the vehicle component;   providing a covering material having an opaque characteristic, wherein the covering material includes deionized water, an opaque dye, and silicone material; and   spraying the covering material in a mold cavity at a surface of the mold cavity corresponding to the designated receiving surface area on the vehicle component until the covering material completely covers the surface defined on the mold cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the vehicle component is a foam member constructed from a polyurethane mixture. 
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 pouring the polyurethane mixture into the mold cavity for solidification   
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 3  wherein the polyurethane fully reacts with the dye during solidification thereby preventing the covering material from moving upon contact. 
     
     
         5 . The process of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 calibrating the provided covering material so that a water level of the covering material corresponds to the predetermined viscosity requirements for the designated receiving surface.   
     
     
         6 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the spraying of the covering material on the designated surface is conducted at a pressure level between 5 and 100 psi. 
     
     
         7 - 17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . A process for improving vehicle seat craftsmanship by camouflaging a plurality of receiving surfaces on a vehicle component, the camouflaging thereby concealing the plurality of receiving surfaces on the vehicle component from observation, the process comprising:
 designating the plurality of receiving surfaces on the vehicle component;   providing a covering material having an opaque characteristic;   providing a mold cavity, the mold cavity defining a plurality of corresponding receiving surfaces each corresponding receiving surface assigned to one of the plurality of receiving surfaces on the vehicle component;   providing a spray apparatus;   applying the covering material to the corresponding receiving surfaces of the mold cavity; and   pouring a polyurethane mixture into the mold cavity for solidification.   
     
     
         19 . The process of  claim 18  wherein the covering material includes deionized water, an opaque dye, and silicone material. 
     
     
         20 . The process of  claim 18  wherein the vehicle component is a foam member. 
     
     
         21 - 23 . (canceled)