Padded seat assembly

Abstract

A seat assembly comprises a seat base defining an opening, and a seat pad comprising a substrate and an exterior layer formed from a material having a thermal conductivity of less than 0.25 W·m −1 ·K −1 , wherein the seat pad closes the opening of the seat base.

1 . A seat assembly comprising, in combination;
 a seat base defining an opening; and   a seat pad comprising a substrate and an exterior layer formed from a material having a thermal conductivity of less than 0.25 W·m −1 ·K −1 , and the seat pad closes the opening of the seat base.   
   
   
       2 . The seat assembly of  claim 1  wherein the exterior layer comprises nylon covered neoprene. 
   
   
       3 . The seat assembly of  claim 1  wherein the seat pad further comprises a substrate and foam padding between the substrate and the exterior layer. 
   
   
       4 . The seat assembly of  claim 1  wherein the seat pad is positioned in a recess in the seat base so that the exterior layer is substantially flush with a top of the seat base. 
   
   
       5 . The seat assembly of  claim 1  wherein the seat base has a top, and the seat pad is affixed to the top of the seat base. 
   
   
       6 . The seat assembly of  claim 1  wherein the insulating material comprises one of a family of synthetic rubbers based on polychloroprene. 
   
   
       7 . The seat assembly of  claim 1  wherein the exterior layer is glued and stapled to a substrate. 
   
   
       8 . The seat assembly of  claim 7  wherein the substrate comprises wood. 
   
   
       9 . A seat assembly comprising, in combination:
 a seat base defining an opening; and   a seat pad comprising a substrate and an exterior layer formed from a material which feels warm to the touch of a person at about normal temperature, and the seat pad closes the opening of the seat base.