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Vehicle seat trim attachment

A technology for seats and decorative covers, which can be applied to movable seats, vehicle seats, interior decoration, etc., and can solve time-consuming and troublesome problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-04
LEAR CORP
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Seaming the hanging member to the trim cover and the fixing tab to the hanging member is a cumbersome and time consuming process

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[0015] Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 shows a seat generally indicated at 10 . The seat 10 generally includes a seat base 12 and a seat back 14 . The seat 10 is shown as having a bucket-shaped configuration, but it is understood that the seat 10 may have any desired configuration and / or appearance. The seat base 12 and the seat back 14 can be made in a similar manner, and for the convenience of description, only the composition of the seat base 12 will be described in detail below, but it should be understood that the same can be used to assemble the seat back 14 .

[0016] Seat base 12 includes a frame (not shown) for supporting foam pad 20 . Pad 20 is preferably made of a foam material, such as an expandable polymer. The pad has a first or upper surface 22 and a second or lower surface 24 facing downwardly towards the floor of the vehicle in which the seat 10 is mounted. The upper surface 22 and side portions of the seat base 12 are covered by a flexible trim cover 3...

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Abstract

The invention relates to vehicle seat upholstery connection. A trim material attachment assembly for a seat includes a cushion having first and second sides and an aperture formed therethrough. A trim cover is provided for covering the first side of the seat cushion. A one-piece, integrally molded trim holder includes a central member disposed in the aperture of the cushion. The central member has first and second ends. A clip is formed at the first end of the central member and engaged with the trim cover to secure the holder to the trim cover. A leg is formed at the second end of the central member and is connected to the second end by a living hinge permitting the leg to move between an assembly position to allow the plate member to be inserted through the aperture, and a holding position to prevent the leg from being pulled through the aperture, thereby securing the trim cover to the cushion.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to vehicle seats and, more particularly, to a trim attachment assembly and method of attaching a trim cover to a seat cushion. Background technique [0002] Vehicle seats typically include a seat back and a seat cushion or base. The seat back is usually pivotally connected to the seat base. Each of the seat back and seat base includes a frame, a cushion or padding connected to the frame, and a trim cover for decoratively covering and protecting the cushion. Typically, the pads are made of expandable foam and molded into the desired shape. Examples of trim covers include leather, polymers and fabrics. [0003] Generally, a variety of seat trim attachment assemblies are available in the industry. One type of attachment assembly is often referred to as a close out attachment, where the attachment assembly is generally not visible and is typically located along the inside of the seat back or base. Another type o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60N2/02
CPCB68G7/052B60N2/5825
Inventor 吉姆·克劳泽比尔·帕罗谢维奇汤姆·韦尔奇杰夫·费雷里奇
Owner LEAR CORP