Floor covering

Abstract

To provide a floor cover which can be fixed to a floor panel and enables improvement in appearance.SOLUTION: In a front seat cover 2, a rear seat cover 3, and a deck cover 4 which are formed so as to match with a shape of a floor panel FP in a vehicle X and placed on the floor panel FP, insertion parts 71, each of which is inserted into a gap D1 formed, for example, between a side trim ST and the floor panel FP in the vehicle X in a state where these covers are placed on the floor panel FP, and processing parts 72 where end processing is performed at a portion other than the insertion part 71, are provided at an outer edge part 2a, an outer edge part 3a, and an outer edge part 4a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a floor cover to be placed on, for example, a floor panel of a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, floor mats have been used in vehicles to prevent floor carpets, floor panels, etc. from becoming contaminated by dirt from shoes, etc. Such floor mats are placed under the feet of occupants in the driver's seat, passenger seat, rear seat, etc., and have sometimes moved unintentionally due to foot movement, etc. For this reason, various methods have been proposed to prevent floor mats from shifting position, such as using fixtures to secure the floor mat to the floor carpet.

[0003] For example, the fixing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 consists of a flat base having insertion holes for inserting screws or the like that are screwed into the floor carpet, and a locking hook that protrudes upward from the base and locks the floor mat.By inserting a screw into the insertion hole to fix the base to the floor carpet and locking the floor mat into the locking hook, it is possible to fix the floor mat in a predetermined position relative to the floor carpet and prevent it from shifting out of position.

[0004] However, when the floor mat is fixed to the floor panel using the above-mentioned fasteners, there is a problem in that the floor carpet or floor panel is visible in the gap between the floor mat and an interior panel such as trim, which results in a poor appearance. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-112095 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a floor cover that can be fixed to a floor panel and that can improve the appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] This invention is a floor cover that is formed to fit the shape of a floor panel in a vehicle and is placed on the floor panel, and is characterized in that its outer edge is provided with an insertion portion that is inserted into the gap between the interior panel of the vehicle and the floor panel when placed on the floor panel, and a processing portion that performs end processing on areas other than the insertion portion.

[0008] The floor panel includes not only a floor panel in a vehicle, but also a floor panel with a floor carpet laid thereon.

[0009] The interior panels include trims that form the interior of the vehicle body, such as a center console and body side trim, and vehicle body panels.

[0010] The edge treatment may be any treatment that prevents the outer edge from rolling up or unraveling, and may include, for example, reinforcing the outer edge by stitching along the outer edge, or sewing the front and back of the outer edge to another member (bias fabric) attached to cover the outer edge, a process known as piping.

[0011] According to this invention, by inserting the insertion portion into the gap between the interior panel and the floor panel, the floor cover can be securely fixed to the vehicle body so as to be integrated with the vehicle. Meanwhile, the outer edge portion other than the insertion portion inserted between the interior panel and the floor panel is end-treated, which protects the outer edge portion and improves the appearance even when placed on the floor panel. Therefore, the floor cover can be secured to the floor panel and has an appearance that is integrated with the interior panel.

[0012] Furthermore, since the insertion portion that is inserted into the gap is not exposed when the floor panel is placed on it, there is no need for edge processing like with a processed portion, and the lack of a processed portion makes it easy to insert into the gap and improves the appearance. This allows the floor cover to be integrated with the vehicle, improving its aesthetic appearance, while also improving productivity compared to when edge processing is performed around the entire outer edge.

[0013] As an aspect of the present invention, the processed portion may be formed by covering the outer edge portion other than the insertion portion with a separate member and performing piping processing by sewing the member on. This invention can reliably prevent the outer edge portion other than the insertion portion from curling up or unraveling, and can improve the appearance of the outer edge portion other than the insertion portion. Furthermore, since the difference between the processing portion and the insertion portion is clear, the efficiency of the work of inserting the insertion portion into the gap can be improved.

[0014] In another aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion may have a seam along the outer edge, and an outer edge fixing portion that can be fixed to the floor panel may be sewn along the outer edge by the seam. There are no limitations on the configuration of the outer edge fixing portion as long as it can be fixed to the floor panel, and it may be made of, for example, adhesive tape, adhesive resin, snap hooks, male hook-and-loop fasteners that can be attached to and detached from a floor carpet laid on the floor panel, etc. It is preferable that the outer edge fixing portion be detachable from the floor panel.

[0015] This invention allows the outer edge fixing portion to be sewn to the insertion portion while preventing the end of the insertion portion from unraveling. In other words, no separate stitches are formed just for sewing the outer edge fixing portion. This improves the aesthetic appearance of the floor panel when placed on it, and also allows the outer edge fixing portion to be fixed to the floor panel. In other words, the insertion portion inserted into the gap is prevented from coming off, and the floor cover can be more reliably fixed.

[0016] Furthermore, when inserting the inserting part into a gap, the outer edge fixing part can be positioned near the gap to fix the outer edge, thereby improving the workability of inserting the inserting part into the gap and easily improving the appearance when placed on the floor panel.

[0017] As another aspect of the present invention, the floor panel may have a floor carpet, and the outer edge fixing portion may be configured with a hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable from the surface of the floor carpet. This invention allows the outer edge fixing portion to be fixed to the floor carpet with a simple structure. In addition, since the outer edge fixing portion is detachable from the floor carpet, it can be removed as needed, for example, when the floor cover becomes dirty and needs to be replaced.

[0018] As another aspect of the present invention, a mat fixing portion for placing and fixing a floor mat may be provided. This invention allows a water-resistant, durable floor mat or the like to be placed and fixed in a predetermined position, preventing the floor cover from getting dirty directly. Furthermore, by unifying or linking the designs of the floor cover and floor mat, the appearance of the floor mat fixed to the floor cover can be improved.

[0019] In another aspect of the present invention, an inner fixing portion for fixing to the floor panel may be provided on the rear side of the mat fixing portion. There are no limitations on the configuration of the inner fixing part as long as it can be fixed to the floor panel, and it may be, for example, an adhesive tape, an adhesive resin, a suction cup, a snap hook, a male hook-and-loop fastener that can be attached to and detached from a floor carpet laid on the floor panel, etc. It is preferable that the inner fixing part be detachable from the floor panel.

[0020] This invention allows the floor mat to be placed in a predetermined position, and the weight of the floor mat can more reliably secure the floor cover to the floor panel. Furthermore, even if an external force acts on the floor mat, the external force can be absorbed at the fixed points of the floor mat and floor cover, preventing the floor mat and floor cover from rolling up or shifting relative to the floor panel. Furthermore, since the floor cover can be fixed to the floor panel simply by placing the floor mat, the work efficiency of the installation work can be improved.

[0021] In another aspect of the present invention, the floor panel may have an uneven portion that matches the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel, and the uneven portion may be formed into the three-dimensional shape by connecting a plurality of sheet bodies. The method of connecting adjacent sheet bodies is not limited as long as the uneven portion can connect multiple sheet bodies to match the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel, and for example, adjacent sheet bodies may be connected by thermal welding or chemical welding, or adjacent sheet bodies may be sewn together. In addition, when adjacent sheet bodies are sewn together, this includes cases where the front surfaces are overlapped and the back surfaces are sewn together, and cases where the back surfaces are overlapped and the front surfaces are sewn together.

[0022] According to this invention, by simply arranging a plurality of sheet bodies formed to correspond to each surface of the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel along the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel and connecting the ends of adjacent sheet bodies, it is possible to easily form uneven portions corresponding to the three-dimensional shape. Furthermore, since each sheet body can be formed to correspond to each surface of the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel, the shape of the sheet body can be easily formed. Therefore, productivity can be improved.

[0023] In another aspect of the present invention, adjacent sheets may have a sewn portion where the front surfaces of the sheets are overlapped and sewn together on the back surfaces. According to this invention, the stitching is not visible from the surface, so the uneven portion formed by connecting the sheet bodies has a sense of unity, which further improves the aesthetic appearance when placed on the floor panel.

[0024] In another aspect of the present invention, the stitching portion may be provided to correspond to an inside corner when placed on the floor panel, and a panel fixing portion that fixes the floor panel and the sheet body may be sewn to the back surface of the sheet body. The panel fixing portion may be provided on one or both of two sheet bodies provided corresponding to the inside corner.

[0025] This invention allows the sheet body, which forms the uneven portion, to be securely fixed to the floor panel at the corner of the three-dimensional floor panel so that it does not separate from the floor panel. In other words, it is possible to prevent the floor cover from lifting up from the floor panel, further improving the aesthetic appearance when placed on the floor panel. Furthermore, since the floor cover can be prevented from coming off the inside corner during the operation of inserting the insertion portion, the workability of the operation of placing the floor cover on the floor panel can be improved.

[0026] In another aspect of the present invention, the stitching portion may be provided to correspond to a protruding corner when placed on the floor panel, and a panel fixing portion for fixing the floor panel and the sheet body may be sewn to the back surface of the sheet body that is closer to horizontal at the protruding corner of the two sheet bodies that form the stitching portion.

[0027] According to this invention, a nearly horizontal sheet body with a sewn panel fixing portion can press the panel fixing portion against the floor panel by its own weight, which allows the sheet body to be easily and reliably fixed to the floor panel and prevents the sheet body placed on the floor panel from shifting out of position.

[0028] In another aspect of the present invention, the floor panel has a raised shape, and the processing unit is provided at the end in the raised direction when placed on the floor panel, and an overlapping portion is provided on which other sheet bodies are overlapped from the raised direction. The seat cover having another processing section that overlaps the overlapping section may be integral with or separate from the seat cover having the processing section.

[0029] According to this invention, a sheet body having a processing portion that is easily turned up and that is arranged midway along the rising shape can be overlapped with another sheet body from the rising direction, thereby preventing the processing portion arranged in the rising shape from turning up and improving the overall appearance.

[0030] Furthermore, if the area below the floor cover is where an engine compartment or electronic devices are stored, the storage area can be protected by overlapping other processing units on the overlapping portion, and work can be performed in the storage area by rolling up the other processing units in the opposite direction to the rising direction and rolling up the processing unit in a different direction.

[0031] Another aspect of the present invention may be a clamped portion that is provided on an interior member installed on the floor panel and is clamped between the interior member and the floor panel by an operating portion that fixes the interior member and the floor panel. According to this invention, the floor cover can be reliably fixed using the operating portion that fixes the interior member and the floor panel.

[0032] In another embodiment of the present invention, the interior member may be made of the same material as the cover that covers the interior member. The interior members include, for example, seats and door trims in a vehicle.

[0033] This invention allows for a sense of unity and association between the interior components and the floor, thereby further improving the sense of unity within the vehicle and further improving the overall appearance of the vehicle.

[0034] In another aspect of the present invention, the ends of a plurality of cover pieces may be joined together to form a shape that matches a predetermined direction on the floor panel. This invention eliminates the need to prepare a single cover piece that corresponds to the length of the vehicle, for example, the front-rear or lateral width, thereby improving yield.Furthermore, even if the width of the floor panel is wider than the width of the original cover piece, the floor cover can be formed.

[0035] Furthermore, if the floor panel is provided with an installation member such as a seat rail that moves the seat back and forth, the pattern of the cover piece can be changed at a position corresponding to the installation member, thereby further improving the appearance. [Effects of the Invention]

[0036] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a floor cover that can be fixed to a floor panel and that can improve the appearance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0037] [Figure 1] Schematic diagram of the vehicle on which the floor covering will be installed. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic end view of a floor panel in the front seat. [Figure 3] Schematic plan view of a floor covering. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a front seat with a front seat floor cover laid thereon. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6] Schematic rear view of the front seat floor cover. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. [Figure 13] 10A to 10C are explanatory diagrams illustrating the insertion process of the insertion portion. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a schematic end view of the arrangement of the front seat uneven portion and the rear floor cover. [Figure 15] An explanatory diagram of the front seat unevenness and rear floor cover and their arrangement method. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0038] The present invention relates to a front seat cover 2, a rear seat cover 3, and a luggage compartment cover 4 that are placed on a floor panel FP of a vehicle X, more specifically, a floor panel FP having a floor carpet FC, and can be fixed to the floor panel FP while improving the appearance. One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 15.

[0039] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of vehicle X on which floor cover set 1 is laid, Figure 2 shows a schematic end view of the floor panel FP on the front seat side, Figure 3 shows a schematic plan view of floor cover set 1, and Figure 4 shows a schematic oblique view of the foot area of ​​the driver's seat S1 in vehicle X on which front seat cover 2 is placed, viewed from behind Lb and above Hu.

[0040] Specifically, Fig. 1(a) shows a schematic view of vehicle X as viewed from the left side Wl, and Fig. 1(b) shows a schematic view of vehicle X as viewed from the top side Hu. Fig. 2(a) shows an end view AA in Fig. 1, Fig. 2(b) shows an end view BB in Fig. 1, Fig. 2(c) shows an enlarged end view of part a in Fig. 2(b), and Fig. 2(d) shows an enlarged end view corresponding to Fig. 2(c) with the passenger seat S2 released from the floor panel FP. Note that the floor carpet FC is omitted in Figs. 2(b), 2(c), and 2(d).

[0041] Fig. 5 shows a schematic plan view of the front seat cover 2, and Fig. 6 shows a schematic bottom view of the front seat cover 2. Fig. 7 shows an enlarged schematic end view of the insertion portion 71, and Fig. 8 shows an enlarged schematic end view of the processing portion 72. Figs. 7 and 8 are schematic end views showing a surface cut along the thickness direction of the front seat cover 2.

[0042] Fig. 9 shows a schematic end view of the central uneven portion 20, and Fig. 10 shows a schematic end view of the front seat uneven portion 30. More specifically, Fig. 9(a) shows a schematic end view of the central uneven portion 20 cut along a plane along the width direction W and the up-down direction H, and Fig. 9(b) shows an enlarged schematic end view of the connecting portion between the right sheet material 20a and the central sheet material 20c in Fig. 9(a). Fig. 10 also shows a schematic end view of the front seat uneven portion 30 cut along a plane along the front-rear direction L and the up-down direction H.

[0043] Fig. 11 shows a schematic plan view of the rear seat cover 3, and Fig. 12 shows a schematic plan view of the cargo bed cover 4. Fig. 13 shows an enlarged schematic end view illustrating a method for inserting the insertion portion 71 between the floor panel FP and the side trim ST. More specifically, Fig. 13(a) shows an enlarged schematic end view of the state in which the insertion portion 71 is placed on the floor panel FP, and Fig. 13(b) shows an enlarged schematic end view of the state in which the insertion portion 71 is inserted between the floor panel FP and the side trim ST.

[0044] Fig. 14 shows a schematic end view of the front seat uneven portion 30 and the rear uneven portion 40 placed on the seat protrusion PD. Fig. 15 shows a schematic end view illustrating a method of placing the front seat uneven portion 30 and the rear uneven portion 40 on the seat protrusion PD. More specifically, Fig. 14 shows an end view corresponding to Fig. 2(b). Fig. 15(a) shows a schematic end view of the front seat uneven portion 30 laid on the seat protrusion PD, Fig. 15(b) shows a schematic end view of the front seat uneven portion 30 fixed with the operating portion F3, and Fig. 15(c) shows a schematic end view of the front seat uneven portion 30 covered with the upper arrangement portion 41. Figs. 15(a) to 15(c) show enlarged schematic end views of the operating portion F3 in Fig. 14. The floor carpet FC is omitted from Figs. 14 and 15.

[0045] 1, the front-to-rear direction along the front and rear of the vehicle X is referred to as L, the direction along the width of the vehicle X is referred to as width direction W, and the height direction of the vehicle X is referred to as up-to-down direction H. Furthermore, the front and rear along the front-to-rear direction L are referred to as the front side Lf and the rear side Lb, respectively, the left and right along the width direction W are referred to as the left side Wl and the right side Wr, respectively, and the top and bottom along the up-to-down direction H are referred to as the upper side Hu and the lower side Hd, respectively. These directions are also used correspondingly in FIGS. 2 to 15.

[0046] The vehicle X on which the floor cover set 1 is placed is a so-called van-type vehicle, as shown in FIG. 1, which has a short front end and has tires T disposed below a driver's seat S1 and a passenger seat S2. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the floor panel FP is a metal panel that forms the underfloor of the vehicle X, and a floor carpet FC is laid on its upper surface (the surface facing the interior of the vehicle). The floor carpet FC is made of so-called nonwoven fabric, and male hook-and-loop fasteners can be attached and detached.

[0047] As shown in Figure 2(a), the floor panel FP corresponding to the feet of the front seats (driver's seat S1 and passenger seat S2) is formed in a substantially flat shape, and side trims ST are provided on the outer lateral sides to assist boarding. Both end portions of the floor panel FP in the width direction W are configured to fit into the lower sides Hd of the hook-shaped side trims ST. There is a small gap D1 between the floor panel FP and the side trim ST.

[0048] On the other hand, the floor panel FP corresponding to the area between the feet of the driver's seat S1 and the passenger seat S2 is formed in a convex shape that protrudes upward from the area corresponding to the feet, as shown in Fig. 2(a). Here, the floor panel FP between the feet of the driver's seat S1 and the passenger seat S2 is referred to as a central convex portion PC. Furthermore, the floor panel FP on the lower side Hd of the driver's seat S1 and the passenger seat S2 is provided with a seat convex portion PD that protrudes upward from the area corresponding to the feet, as shown in Fig. 2(b).

[0049] As shown in Figure 2(b), this seat protrusion PD has an engine room ER that houses electrical equipment including the engine and battery, and a cover CV that covers the opening of the engine room ER, and is provided with two fixing devices F that fix the cover CV that covers the opening of the engine room ER.

[0050] As shown in Figures 2(c) and 2(d), the fixing device F is composed of an engaging claw F1 provided on the cover CV, an engaging portion F2 that engages with the engaging claw F1, and an operating portion F3 that operates to fix and release the engagement of the engaging portion F2 with the engaging claw F1.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 2(c), the engagement claw F1 is a locking hook that protrudes from the tip end side of the cover CV toward the front side Lf and has a tip that is curved upward in a generally hook-like shape. The locking portion F2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by bending a thin metal rod into a substantially rectangular shape, and one end side (front side Lf) is pivotally connected to the operating portion F3.

[0052] The operating part F3 is partially fixed to the seat protrusion PD on the forward side Lf of the cover CV and is configured to be pivotable around the fixed part as a pivot axis. A fixing structure is provided inside the operating part F3, which allows the operating part F3 to be fixed in a position where it is pivoted toward the forward side Lf. Therefore, by pivoting the operating part F3 toward the forward side Lf (see FIG. 2(d)) with the locking part F2 locked to the locking claw F1, the operating part F3 can be fixed in a state where the locking part F2 is locked to the locking claw F1 (see FIG. 2(c)). This allows the cover CV to be fixed in a state where it closes the engine compartment ER.

[0053] As shown in Figure 3, the floor cover set 1 placed on vehicle X is composed of a front seat cover 2 placed on the floor panel FP of the front seat of vehicle X, a rear seat cover 3 placed on the floor panel FP of the rear seat of vehicle X, and a luggage bed cover 4 placed on the floor panel FP of the luggage bed of vehicle X.

[0054] The front seat cover 2 is made of the same flexible and water-repellent material as the seat covers that cover the driver's seat S1 and passenger seat S2, and is formed to fit the shape of the floor panel FP on the front seat side, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. The material that makes up the front seat cover 2 is slightly thicker than the gap D1 between the floor panel FP and the side trim ST.

[0055] In addition, the outer edge portion 2a that forms the outer edge of the front seat cover 2 is composed of an insertion portion 71 provided on both sides in the width direction W and a processing portion 72 provided in a location other than the insertion portion 71, as shown in Figures 4 to 8.

[0056] 7, the insertion portion 71 exposes the cut surface of the material that constitutes the front seat cover 2, and has a seam 73 formed by sewing the front seat cover 2 with thread along the inside of the cut surface along the insertion portion 71. A male hook-and-loop fastener 81 is sewn to the back side of the front seat cover 2 with the thread that forms the seam 73.

[0057] Male hook and loop fastener 81 is configured to be detachable from floor carpet FC. Specifically, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, male hook and loop fastener 81 is made of a flexible cloth-like material formed into a roughly rectangular shape, and stands upright from one side of male hook and loop fastener 81, with hook portions 811 with folded-back tips densely distributed over the entire surface. Male hook and loop fastener 81 configured in this way can be detachably engaged with floor carpet FC.

[0058] 6, the male hook and loop fastener 81 configured in this manner is sewn to the insertion portion 71 with thread forming seam 73 so that the long side direction is aligned with the insertion portion 71 and the hook portion 811 stands up from the back surface of the front seat cover 2. Here, the male hook and loop fastener 81 sewn to the insertion portion 71 of the front seat cover 2 with seam 73 is referred to as the outer edge fixing portion 81a.

[0059] On the other hand, the processed portion 72 provided in the outer edge portion 2a other than the insertion portion 71 is subjected to a so-called piping process in which the front and back sides of the outer edge portion 2a are sandwiched between a cloth-like bias member BC, which is a separate member from the front seat cover 2, and the front seat cover 2 and the bias member BC are sewn together with thread, as shown in Fig. 8. Here, the portion where the front seat cover 2 and the bias member BC are sewn together is referred to as a sewn portion 74. In other words, the processed portion 72 is thicker than the insertion portion 71.

[0060] The bias member BC can be appropriately selected to have a pattern or color that is consistent with or related to the design of the front seat cover 2, or a pattern or color that stands out in comparison with the surface of the front seat cover 2. This not only prevents the outer edge 2a from rolling up or unraveling at the portion other than where the insertion portion 71 is provided, but also improves the appearance. The bias member BC may be made of the same material as the front seat cover 2, or a different material.

[0061] As shown in Figure 6, a male hook-and-loop fastener 81 is sewn to the back side of the processing section 72 that has been subjected to this piping processing via a sewing section 74 so that the long side direction follows the outer edge section 2a and the hook section 811 stands up from the back side of the front seat footwell cover section 10.

[0062] More specifically, the male hook-and-loop fastener 81 is sewn along the outer edge 2a, and then the front and back sides of the outer edge 2a to which the male hook-and-loop fastener 81 is sewn are sandwiched between bias members BC, and the front seat cover 2 and the bias members BC, including the male hook-and-loop fastener 81, are sewn together with thread.

[0063] The front seat cover 2 configured in this manner is composed of a sheet-shaped front seat foot cover portion 10 formed to correspond to the feet of the driver's seat S1 and the passenger seat S2, a central uneven portion 20 corresponding to the central convex portion PC, and a front seat uneven portion 30 corresponding to the seat convex portion PD, as shown in Figures 4 and 5.

[0064] The front seat foot cover portion 10 is composed of a single sheet material (front seat side sheet material 10a) formed to correspond to the shape of the feet of the driver's seat S1. Specifically, unlike the front seat foot cover portion 10 on the passenger's seat side, the driver's seat side front seat foot cover portion 10 is recessed rearward Lb in areas corresponding to the brake pedal BP, accelerator pedal AP, and footrest FR so as not to interfere with the brake pedal BP or accelerator pedal AP (see Figures 3 and 4).

[0065] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front seat foot area cover portion 10 is provided on its surface with two mat fixing portions 90 for placing and fixing floor mats to be placed at the feet of the driver's seat S1. The mat fixing portion 90 is composed of a mat locking portion 91 that passes through an insertion hole provided in the floor mat and locks in place, a support fixing portion 92 that supports and fixes the mat locking portion 91, and an inner fixing portion 93 that is fixed to the front seat foot area cover portion 10 on the back side of the support fixing portion 92.

[0066] The support fixing portion 92 is inserted through a through hole provided in the front seat foot area cover portion 10 and engaged with the back side of the mat engaging portion 91, thereby fixing the mat engaging portion 91 at the desired position on the front seat foot area cover portion 10. The inner fixing portion 93 is a so-called male hook-and-loop fastener, similar to the male hook-and-loop fastener 81, and is fixed to the front seat foot cover portion 10 by being sandwiched between the support fixing portion 92 and the front seat foot cover portion 10 on the back side of the front seat foot cover portion 10.

[0067] The mat fixing portion 90 configured in this manner can lock and fix the floor mat placed on the front seat foot area cover portion 10 in a predetermined position. Also, the weight of the floor mat can fix the front seat foot area cover portion 10 and the floor carpet FC. Furthermore, even if an external force acts on the floor mat, the external force can be received by the support fixing portion 92 and the inner fixing portion 93, which are the fixing points of the floor mat, and therefore the floor mat and front seat foot area cover portion 10 can be prevented from being turned up or shifted relative to the floor panel FP.

[0068] The central concave-convex portion 20 has a three-dimensional shape that matches the shape of the central convex portion PC. In more detail, as shown in Figure 9(a), the central uneven portion 20 is formed into a three-dimensional shape that matches the shape of the central protrusion PC by sewing together three sheet materials (right sheet material 20a, left sheet material 20b, and central sheet material 20c) made of the same material as the front seat foot area cover portion 10, or by sewing together the right sheet material 20a and the left sheet material 20b and the front seat foot area cover portion 10.

[0069] The right sheet material 20a is formed in a shape corresponding to the raised portion of the central protrusion PC that rises three-dimensionally from the floor panel FP corresponding to the feet of the driver's seat S1, i.e., the side wall of the right side Wr of the central protrusion PC. The front side Lf of the right sheet material 20a partially protrudes so that it can be placed on the left side Wl of the footrest FR (see FIG. 5).

[0070] Like the right sheet material 20a, the left sheet material 20b is formed in a shape that corresponds to the rising portion that rises three-dimensionally from the floor panel FP corresponding to the feet of the passenger seat S2 at the central protrusion PC, i.e., the side wall on the left side Wl at the central protrusion PC. The central sheet material 20c is formed in a shape corresponding to the upper surface of the central protrusion PC which is formed substantially horizontally.

[0071] The right sheet material 20a and the central sheet material 20c, and the left sheet material 20b and the central sheet material 20c configured in this manner are connected to each other by overlapping the front surfaces of the right sheet material 20a and the left sheet material 20b with the front surface of the central sheet material 20c and sewing them together with thread from the back surface side, as shown in Figure 9(b). Here, the locations where the right sheet material 20a, the left sheet material 20b, and the central sheet material 20c are sewn together are referred to as first sewn portions 21. In other words, the first sewn portions 21 form protruding corners in the central uneven portion 20.

[0072] The right and left sheet materials 20a and 20b and the front foot well cover portion 10 (front seat side sheet material 10a) are also connected to each other by overlapping their surfaces and sewing their back surfaces together. The locations where the right and left sheet materials 20a and 20b and the front foot well cover portion 10 are sewn together are referred to as second seams 22. In other words, the second seams 22 form an inside corner between the front foot well cover portion 10 and the central uneven portion 20.

[0073] As a result, the first stitched portion 21 and the second stitched portion 22 formed by sewing together the back sides of each portion do not appear on the front side of the central uneven portion 20, and the central uneven portion 20 can form a three-dimensional shape that has a sense of unity as a whole.

[0074] 8, male hook-and-loop fasteners 81 are sewn to the connecting portion of the central uneven portion 20 and the connecting portion between the central uneven portion 20 and the front seat foot well cover portion 10. As shown in FIG. In more detail, at the connection portion between the right sheet material 20a, the left sheet material 20b and the central sheet material 20c, as shown in Figures 5 and 9(b), a male hook-and-loop fastener 81 is sewn on the back side of the central sheet material 20c closer to the end than the first stitching portion 21 using a thread different from the thread forming the first stitching portion 21.

[0075] 5 and 9(a), at the connection portions between the right and left sheet materials 20a and 20b and the front seat foot well cover portion 10, male hook and loop fasteners 81 are sewn with a thread different from the thread forming the second sewn portion 22 on the rear surface side of the front seat foot well cover portion 10, closer to the end than the second sewn portion 22. Here, the male hook and loop fasteners 81 sewn to the central uneven portion 20 and the front seat foot well cover portion 10 are referred to as panel fixing portions 81b.

[0076] The front seat uneven portion 30 provided on the rear side Lb of the front seat foot cover portion 10 is made up of a single sheet material (rear sheet material 30a) that fits along the surface of the front side Lf of the seat protrusion PD. As shown in Fig. 10, the front seat uneven portion 30 is connected to the front seat foot well cover portion 10 by overlapping the front surface of the rear sheet material 30a against the front surface of the front seat side sheet material 10a and sewing the back surfaces together with thread. The location where the front seat side sheet material 10a and the rear sheet material 30a are sewn together is referred to as a third stitching portion 31. In other words, the third stitching portion 31 forms an inside corner between the front seat foot well cover portion 10 and the front seat uneven portion 30.

[0077] In this way, the front seat uneven portion 30 connected to the front seat foot area cover portion 10 forms a three-dimensional shape that rises up relative to the front seat foot area cover portion 10, and a processing portion 72 is provided at the end in the rising direction.

[0078] Furthermore, the third stitched portion 31 formed by sewing together the respective back surfaces does not appear on the front surfaces of the front seat foot well cover portion 10 and the front seat uneven portion 30, allowing the front seat foot well cover portion 10 and the front seat uneven portion 30 to form a three-dimensional shape that gives a sense of unity as a whole. Note that a male hook-and-loop fastener 81 (panel fixing portion 81b) is sewn with a thread different from the thread forming the third stitched portion 31 to the end side of the third stitched portion 31 on the back surface side of the front seat foot well cover portion 10 connected to the front seat uneven portion 30.

[0079] A placement portion 32 for placing the operating portion F3 is provided at the rear end of the front seat uneven portion 30 configured in this manner. In addition, overlapping portions 33 are provided on both sides in the width direction W at the rear end of the front seat uneven portion 30, on which processing portions 72 of the upper placement portion 41 described later overlap. Furthermore, a female hook-and-loop fastener 82 having a nonwoven fabric on one surface that can be engaged with a male hook-and-loop fastener is sewn on the forward side Lf of the placement portion 32.

[0080] Next, a description will be given of the rear seat cover 3 and the luggage compartment cover 4. Note that, for the rear seat cover 3 and the luggage compartment cover 4, descriptions of the same configurations as those of the front seat cover 2 will be omitted. The rear seat cover 3 is made of the same material as the front seat cover 2, i.e., a flexible and water-repellent material, and is formed by joining multiple sheet materials together to form an appropriate three-dimensional shape to fit the shape of the floor panel FP in the rear seat. The outer edge portion 3a that forms the outer edge of this rear seat cover 3 is configured in the same manner as the outer edge portion 2a of the front seat cover 2. That is, as shown in Figure 11, the outer edge portion 3a is made up of insertion portions 71 provided on both sides in the width direction W and processing portions 72 provided in locations other than the insertion portions 71.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 11, the rear seat cover 3 is made up of a rear uneven portion 40 arranged on the front side Lf and a rear seat side cover portion 50 arranged on the rear side Lb. The rear uneven portion 40 that constitutes the front side Lf of the rear seat cover 3 is formed of multiple sheet materials that fit along the upper surface of the seat protrusion PD, more specifically the cover CV, and each sheet is provided with an upper positioning portion 41 with a bifurcated tip portion.

[0082] The upper arrangement portion 41 is located at a position that avoids the front seat rails SR1 that allow the driver's seat S1 and passenger seat S2 to slide in the front-to-rear direction L when the rear seat cover 3 is placed on the floor panel FP of the rear seat of the vehicle X, and is configured to be placed on the surface of the front side Lf of the seat protrusion PD. A male hook and loop fastener 81 is sewn to the back side of this upper arrangement portion 41 so that a hook portion 811 stands upright from the front surface of the front seat uneven portion 30. Here, the male hook and loop fastener 81 sewn to the back side of the upper arrangement portion 41 is referred to as the seat fixing portion 81c.

[0083] The rear seat side cover portion 50 is formed to fit the floor panel FP on the rear side Lb of the rear uneven portion 40. The rear seat side cover portion 50 is formed by joining multiple sheet materials together to form an appropriate uneven shape according to the floor panel FP, but since the method for forming the uneven shape is the same as that for the central uneven portion 20, a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0084] The rear seat side cover portion 50 is formed by joining a plurality of cover pieces having a predetermined width in the width direction W. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 11, the rear seat side cover portion 50 is configured by sewing together end portions of a first central cover piece 51, second central cover pieces 52 disposed on both sides of the first central cover piece 51 in the width direction W, and third central cover pieces 53 disposed on both sides of the second central cover piece 52 in the width direction W, into a single sheet.

[0085] The central first cover piece 51, which is located in the center of the rear seat side cover portion 50, and the central third cover piece 53, which is located on the outside of the rear seat side cover portion 50 in the width direction W, are made of a material with the same pattern as the front seat cover 2. On the other hand, the central second cover piece 52, which is located on the outside of the central first cover piece 51 in the width direction W, is located in a position corresponding to the rear seat rail SR2 of the rear seat, and the central second cover piece 52 is made of a material with a different pattern than the central first cover piece 51.

[0086] The first central cover piece 51 and the second central cover piece 52 are connected to each other by overlapping their surfaces and sewing their backsides together. Similarly to the first central cover piece 51 and the second central cover piece 52, the second central cover piece 52 and the third central cover piece 53 are connected to each other by overlapping their surfaces and sewing their backsides together.

[0087] In this way, the rear seat side cover portion 50 is made by connecting multiple cover pieces, namely the central first cover piece 51, the central second cover piece 52, and the central third cover piece 53, and therefore can be easily shaped to match the width of the floor panel FP.

[0088] The luggage compartment cover 4 is made of the same material as the front seat cover 2 and the rear seat cover 3, that is, a flexible and water-repellent material, and is formed to fit the shape of the floor panel FP in the luggage compartment.

[0089] The outer edge portion 4a that forms the outer edge of the cargo bed cover 4 is configured in the same manner as the outer edge portion 2a of the front seat cover 2. That is, as shown in Fig. 12, the outer edge portion 4a is configured with insertion portions 71 provided on both sides in the width direction W and on the rear side Lb, and processing portions 72 provided in locations other than the outer edge portion 4a.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 12, the loading platform cover 4 is configured with a loading platform cover portion 60 formed in a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the front-rear direction L. The bed cover portion 60 is made by joining together a plurality of sheet materials to form an appropriate uneven shape to fit the floor panel FP on the bed side of the vehicle X. The method for forming the uneven shape is the same as that for the central uneven portion 20, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0091] Similarly to the rear seat side cover portion 50, the cargo bed cover portion 60 is formed by joining multiple cover pieces in the width direction W. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 12, the cargo bed cover portion 60 is configured by sewing together the end portions of an inner cover piece 61, rail-compatible cover pieces 62 arranged on both sides of the inner cover piece 61 in the width direction W, and outer cover pieces 63 arranged on both sides of the rail-compatible cover piece 62 in the width direction W, into a single sheet.

[0092] Here, the inner cover piece 61 and the outer cover piece 63 are made of a material with the same pattern as the central first cover piece 51. The rail-corresponding cover piece 62 is made of a material with the same pattern as the central second cover piece 52. Furthermore, the rail-corresponding cover piece 62 is arranged so as to be on the same line as the central second cover piece 52 in the front-to-rear direction L. In other words, the rail-corresponding cover piece 62 is arranged in a position corresponding to the seat rail SR of the rear seat.

[0093] The inner cover piece 61 and the rail-compatible cover piece 62 are connected to each other by overlapping their surfaces and sewing their backsides together, similar to the first central cover piece 51 and the second central cover piece 52. The rail-compatible cover piece 62 and the outer cover piece 63 are connected to each other by overlapping their surfaces and sewing their backsides together, similar to the second central cover piece 52 and the third central cover piece 53.

[0094] Therefore, when the rear seat cover 3 and the luggage compartment cover 4 are placed on the floor panel FP, the inner cover piece 61 and the outer cover piece 63 are arranged in the front-to-rear direction L so as to be continuous with the central first cover piece 51 and the central third cover piece 53. In addition, the rail-compatible cover piece 62 is also arranged in the front-to-rear direction L so as to be continuous with the central second cover piece 52.

[0095] The front seat cover 2, rear seat cover 3, and cargo bed cover 4 configured in this manner can be placed in predetermined positions in the vehicle X to create an appearance that is integrated with the side trim ST of the vehicle X. Below, a brief description will be given of a method for placing the front seat cover 2, rear seat cover 3, and cargo bed cover 4 on the floor panel FP.

[0096] First, the front seat cover 2 is placed under the feet of the front seats. Specifically, the central uneven portion 20 is placed to correspond to the central protrusion PC, and the front seat foot cover portions 10 are placed under the feet of the driver's seat S1 and the passenger seat S2, respectively, with the front seat uneven portion 30 placed on the forward side Lf of the seat protrusion PD. At this time, the front seat cover 2 can be positioned relative to the floor panel FP by engaging the male hook-and-loop fasteners 81 with the floor carpet FC as needed.

[0097] By placing the front seat cover 2 on the floor panel FP of the front seat in this manner, the insertion portion 71 constituting the outer edge portion 2a is disposed at the end of the floor panel FP in the width direction W (see FIG. 13(a)). Then, the insert portion 71 arranged at the end of the floor panel FP is inserted so as to be pushed into the gap D1 between the floor panel FP and the side trim ST. As a result, the outer edge fixing portion 81a and the insert portion 71 sewn together by the seam 73 are positioned so as to be sandwiched between the floor panel FP and the side trim ST (see FIG. 13(b)), and the outer edge fixing portion 81a is securely fixed to the floor carpet FC. Therefore, the insert portion 71 is securely fixed between the floor panel FP and the side trim ST. Furthermore, the front seat cover 2 can be placed so as to have a sense of unity as if it is continuous with the side trim ST.

[0098] Furthermore, with the front seat foot cover 10 fixed to the floor panel FP in this manner, the panel fixing portion 81b sewn to the central uneven portion 20 is engaged with the floor carpet FC laid on the central convex portion PC. At this time, the panel fixing portion 81b sewn to the back surface of the front seat foot cover 10 sewn to the central uneven portion 20 is engaged with the horizontal floor panel FP by its own weight, and the panel fixing portion 81b sewn to the back surface of the central sheet material 20c is engaged with the upper surface of the central convex portion PC by its own weight.

[0099] On the other hand, the rear side Lb end of the front seat uneven portion 30 arranged on the seat protrusion PD is arranged on the front side Lf of the cover CV. More specifically, the front seat uneven portion 30 is arranged on the seat protrusion PD in a state where the disposed portion 32 of the front seat uneven portion 30 is sandwiched between the operation portion F3 that fixes the cover CV in a state where the opening of the engine room ER is closed and the floor panel FP (see FIG. 14).

[0100] Specifically, with the locking portion F2 locked to the locking claw F1, the operating portion F3 is tilted backward Lb, and the front seat uneven portion 30 is placed on the seat protrusion PD so that the tip of the operating portion F3 is located on the lower side Hd of the operating portion F3 (see FIG. 15(a)). Then, by pivoting the operating portion F3 toward the forward side Lf to fix the operating portion F3, the operating portion F3 is placed on the placement portion 32 (see FIG. 15(b)). This allows the front seat uneven portion 30 to be sandwiched between the operating portion F3 and the floor panel FP, and the front seat uneven portion 30 can be reliably fixed.

[0101] Similarly, as with the front seat cover 2, the rear seat cover 3 and the cargo bed cover 4 are placed on the floor panel FP of the rear seat and cargo bed, and the insertion portion 71 is inserted between the floor panel FP and a trim such as a body side trim. As a result, the central second cover piece 52 and the rail-compatible cover piece 62, which are provided in a position corresponding to the rear seat rail SR2, are arranged continuously in the fore-and-aft direction L. Therefore, the rear seat cover 3 and the cargo bed cover 4 can also be placed on the floor panel FP so as to have a sense of unity with the vehicle X, and the rear seat cover 3 and the cargo bed cover 4 also have a sense of unity.

[0102] The rear uneven portion 40 of the rear seat cover 3 placed in this manner is disposed on the seat protrusion PD so as to cover the cover CV from the rear side Lb. The upper arrangement portion 41, which is bifurcated at the tip of the rear uneven portion 40, can be disposed on the front side Lf of the cover CV.

[0103] Specifically, the upper disposing portion 41 disposed on the front side Lf of the cover CV can be disposed so as to overlap the upper portion of the operating portion F3 that clamps the disposed portion 32 with the floor panel FP, as shown in Figure 15(c). This allows the upper disposing portion 41 to cover the overlapping portion 33 of the front seat uneven portion 30 from a direction (rear side Lb) different from the bending direction (front side Lf) of the front seat uneven portion 30, and allows the front seat cover 2 and the rear seat cover 3 to be efficiently placed on the floor panel FP, which has a three-dimensional shape that is difficult to place on, such as the seat protrusion PD, below the driver's seat S1 or passenger seat S2.

[0104] Furthermore, by covering the processing portion 72 of the front seat uneven portion 30, which is located in the middle of the seat protrusion PD, which has a rising shape, from the upper side Hu so as to hold it down, it is possible to prevent the front seat uneven portion 30 from rolling up while improving the overall appearance, and furthermore, by overlapping the front seat uneven portion 30 and the rear uneven portion 40, it is possible to protect the engine compartment ER. Also, by rolling up the front seat uneven portion 30 and the rear uneven portion 40 in different directions, it is possible to open the cover CV.

[0105] Furthermore, by engaging the seat fixing portion 81c sewn to the upper positioning portion 41 with the female hook-and-loop fastener 82 sewn to the front seat uneven portion 30, the rear uneven portion 40 can be more securely fixed to the front seat uneven portion 30.

[0106] In this way, the front seat cover 2, rear seat cover 3, and cargo area cover 4 are formed to fit the shape of the floor panel FP in the vehicle X, and are placed on the floor panel FP. At the outer edge portions 2a, 3a, and 4a, the front seat cover 2, rear seat cover 3, and cargo area cover 4 are provided with an insertion portion 71 that is inserted into the gap D1 between the side trim ST and the floor panel FP in the vehicle X when placed on the floor panel FP, and a processing portion 72 in which end processing has been performed at locations other than the insertion portion 71.

[0107] The gap D1 into which the insertion portion 71 is inserted is not limited to the gap between the floor panel FP and the side trim ST, but may be a trim forming the interior of the vehicle body, such as a center console or a body side trim, or a vehicle body panel. In other words, the gap provided between the floor panel FP and the vehicle X may be used as appropriate.

[0108] The front seat cover 2 configured as described above can be securely fixed to the vehicle body so as to be integrated with the vehicle X by inserting the insertion portion 71 into the gap D1 between the side trim ST and the floor panel FP. Meanwhile, the outer edge portion 2a corresponding to the portion not disposed between the side trim ST and the floor panel FP is end-processed as the processing portion 72, thereby protecting the outer edge portion 2a and improving its appearance even when disposed on the floor panel FP. Therefore, the front seat cover 2 can be secured to the floor panel FP and can have an appearance that is integrated with the side trim ST. Similarly, the rear seat cover 3 and the cargo area cover 4, whose outer edge portions 3a and 4a are configured with the insertion portion 71 and the processing portion 72 and whose insertion portion 71 can be inserted into the gap between the floor panel FP and a trim such as a body side trim, can also have an appearance that is integrated with the vehicle X.

[0109] Furthermore, since the insertion portion 71 to be inserted into the gap D1 etc. is not exposed when placed on the floor panel FP, there is no need for edge processing like the processing portion 72, and the absence of the processing portion 72 makes it easy to insert into the gap D1 etc., and also improves the appearance. Therefore, it is possible to improve the productivity of the front seat cover 2, rear seat cover 3, and cargo bed cover 4, while forming a sense of unity with the vehicle X and improving the aesthetics, compared to when edge processing is performed along the entire periphery of the outer edge portions 2a, 3a, and 4a.

[0110] Furthermore, the treated portion 72 is subjected to piping treatment in which the outer edge portion 2a, the outer edge portion 3a, and the outer edge portion 4a other than the insertion portion 71 are covered with a bias member BC and sewn on. This reliably prevents the outer edge portion 2a, the outer edge portion 3a, and the outer edge portion 4a other than the insertion portion 71 from rolling up or unraveling, and improves the appearance of the outer edge portion 2a, the outer edge portion 3a, and the outer edge portion 4a other than the insertion portion 71. Furthermore, since the difference between the treated portion 72 and the insertion portion 71 is clear, the efficiency of the operation of inserting the insertion portion 71 into the gap D1 can be improved.

[0111] Furthermore, the insertion portion 71 has seams 73 along the outer edge portions 2a, 3a, and 4a, and an outer edge fixing portion 81a that can be fixed to the floor panel FP is sewn along the outer edge portions 2a, 3a, and 4a by the seams 73.

[0112] Because the outer edge fixing portion 81a is sewn in this way by the seam 73, it is possible to sew the outer edge fixing portion 81a to the insertion portion 71 while preventing the end of the insertion portion 71 from coming undone. In other words, no separate stitches are formed just for sewing the outer edge fixing portion 81a. This improves the aesthetic appearance when placed on the floor panel FP, and also allows the outer edge fixing portion 81a to be fixed to the floor panel FP. In other words, it is possible to prevent the insertion portion 71 inserted into the gap D1 or the like from coming loose, and it is possible to more reliably fix the front seat cover 2, the rear seat cover 3, and the cargo area cover 4.

[0113] Furthermore, when inserting the insertion portion 71 into the gap D1 or the like, the outer edge fixing portion 81a can be disposed in the vicinity of the gap D1 or the like to fix the outer edge portion 2a, the outer edge portion 3a, and the outer edge portion 4a, thereby enabling the insertion portion 71 to be used to position the front seat cover 2, the rear seat cover 3, and the cargo bed cover 4. This improves the workability of inserting the insertion portion 71 into the gap D1 or the like, and makes it easy to improve the appearance when placed on the floor panel FP.

[0114] Furthermore, the floor panel FP has a floor carpet FC, and the outer edge fixing portion 81a is detachable from the surface of the floor carpet FC, so that the outer edge fixing portion 81a can be fixed to the floor carpet FC with a simple structure. Furthermore, because the outer edge fixing portion 81a can be detachably attached to the floor carpet FC, it can be removed as needed, for example, when at least one of the front seat cover 2, rear seat cover 3, and luggage compartment cover 4 becomes soiled and needs to be replaced.

[0115] Furthermore, the front seat cover 2 is provided with a mat fixing portion 90 on which a floor mat is placed and fixed, so that a water-resistant, durable floor mat or the like can be placed and fixed in a predetermined position, preventing direct soiling of the front seat cover 2. Furthermore, by unifying or associating the designs of the front seat cover 2 and the floor mat, the appearance of the floor mat when fixed to the front seat cover 2 can be improved.

[0116] Furthermore, an inner fixing portion 93 that fixes the mat to the floor panel FP is provided on the back side of the mat fixing portion 90, so that the floor mat can be placed in a predetermined position and the weight of the floor mat can more reliably fix the front seat cover 2 to the floor panel FP.

[0117] Furthermore, even if an external force acts on the floor mat, the external force can be received at the fixed points of the floor mat and the front seat cover 2, thereby preventing the floor mat and the front seat cover 2 from being turned up or shifted relative to the floor panel FP. Furthermore, since the front seat cover 2 can be fixed to the floor panel FP simply by placing the floor mat, the work efficiency of the installation work can be improved.

[0118] Also, for example, like the central uneven portion 20 that matches the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel FP, a three-dimensional shape is formed by connecting a plurality of right sheet materials 20a, left sheet materials 20b, and central sheet materials 20c. As a result, the central uneven portion 20 that matches the three-dimensional shape can be easily formed simply by arranging the multiple right sheet materials 20a, left sheet materials 20b, and central sheet materials 20c that are formed to correspond to each face of the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel FP (central protrusion PC) along the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel FP and connecting the ends of adjacent right sheet materials 20a, left sheet materials 20b, and central sheet materials 20c.

[0119] Furthermore, for example, the right sheet material 20a, the left sheet material 20b, and the central sheet material 20c can be easily formed to correspond to each surface of the central protrusion PC, so that the shapes of the right sheet material 20a, the left sheet material 20b, and the central sheet material 20c can be easily formed, thereby improving productivity.

[0120] Similarly, the front seat uneven portion 30, which matches the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel FP, is formed in a three-dimensional shape by connecting the front seat side sheet material 10a and the rear seat material 30a. As a result, the front seat uneven portion 30 corresponding to the three-dimensional shape can be easily formed by simply connecting the ends of the rear seat material 30a and the front seat side sheet material 10a, which are formed to match the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel FP (seat protrusion portion PD).

[0121] Furthermore, the adjacent right sheet material 20a, left sheet material 20b, and central sheet material 20c have a first stitched portion 21 where the surfaces are overlapped and sewn together on the back side, and also at the connection portion between the central uneven portion 20 and the front seat foot well cover portion 10, or between the front seat foot well cover portion 10 and the front seat uneven portion 30, a second stitched portion 22 and a third stitched portion 31 where the surfaces are overlapped and sewn together on the back side.

[0122] By overlapping the surfaces and stitching them together on the back side in this way, the first seam 21, the second seam 22, and the third seam 31 cannot be seen from the surface. Therefore, for example, the central uneven portion 20 formed by connecting the right sheet material 20a, the left sheet material 20b, and the central sheet material 20c, as well as the front seat foot well cover portion 10, the central uneven portion 20, and the front seat uneven portion 30 have a sense of unity, which further improves the aesthetic appearance when placed on the floor panel FP.

[0123] In addition, the second stitching portion 22 and the third stitching portion 31 are arranged to correspond to the inside corners when placed on the floor panel FP, and a panel fixing portion 81b that fixes the floor panel FP to the back surface of the front seat foot cover portion 10 sewn to the central uneven portion 20 and the front seat uneven portion 30 is sewn.

[0124] As a result, at the inside corners of the three-dimensional floor panel FP, for example, the right sheet material 20a and the left sheet material 20b forming the central uneven portion 20 can be reliably fixed to the floor panel FP so that they do not separate from the floor panel FP. In other words, the central uneven portion 20 and the front seat uneven portion 30 can be prevented from floating up from the floor panel FP, further improving the aesthetic appearance when placed on the floor panel FP. Furthermore, since the central uneven portion 20 can be prevented from coming off the inside corner during the work of inserting the insertion portion 71, the workability of placing the front seat cover 2 on the floor panel FP can be improved.

[0125] Furthermore, the first stitching portion 21 is arranged to correspond to the protruding corner when placed on the floor panel FP, and of the two right sheet materials 20a, left sheet materials 20b and central sheet material 20c that form the first stitching portion 21, a panel fixing portion 81b that fixes it to the floor panel FP is sewn to the back surface of the central sheet material 20c that is closer to the horizontal side at the protruding corner.

[0126] As a result, the nearly horizontal central sheet material 20c to which the panel fixing portion 81b is sewn can press the panel fixing portion 81b against the floor panel FP (the upper surface of the central protrusion PC) by its own weight. Therefore, the central sheet material 20c can be easily and reliably fixed to the floor panel FP, and the central uneven portion 20 placed on the floor panel FP can be prevented from shifting position.

[0127] In addition, the floor panel FP has a raised shape, and the front seat uneven portion 30 (rear sheet material 30a) corresponding to the raised shape has a processing portion 72 at the end in the rising direction (rear side Lb) when placed on the floor panel FP, and an overlapping portion 33 where the rear uneven portion 40 (upper positioning portion 41) overlaps from the rising direction (rear side Lb).

[0128] This allows the upper-positioned portion 41 to be overlapped from the rising direction with the front seat uneven portion 30, which is disposed in a position midway along the rising shape such as the front side Lf of the seat protrusion PD and has the processing portion 72 that is prone to rolling up. This makes it possible to prevent the processing portion 72 of the front seat uneven portion 30 from rolling up, and also improves the overall appearance.

[0129] Furthermore, by overlapping the front seat uneven portion 30 and the upper arrangement portion 41, the engine room ER below the front seat uneven portion 30 can be protected, and by rolling up the front seat uneven portion 30 and the upper arrangement portion 41 in different directions, the cover CV can be opened to allow work in the engine room ER.

[0130] This allows the upper placement portion 41 to be placed from a direction (rear side Lb) different from the bending direction (front side Lf) of the front seat uneven portion 30, so that the front seat cover 2 and rear seat cover 3 can be efficiently placed on the floor panel FP, which is formed with a three-dimensional shape that makes it difficult to place it on.

[0131] Furthermore, in the front seat uneven portion 30 where the processing portion 72 is disposed in a position where it is likely to be turned up, the upper disposed portion 41 is placed to suppress the bending direction (forward side Lf) of the front seat uneven portion 30, thereby preventing the front seat uneven portion 30 from turning up and improving the overall appearance. Furthermore, by overlapping the front seat uneven portion 30 and the upper disposed portion 41, the engine room ER located below the front seat uneven portion 30 can be protected, and by turning up the front seat uneven portion 30 and the upper disposed portion 41 in different directions, the cover CV can be opened to allow work in the engine room ER.

[0132] In addition, the operating part F3 is provided on the driver's seat S1 and passenger seat S2 installed on the floor panel FP, and fixes the driver's seat S1 and passenger seat S2 to the floor panel FP, and is provided with a placement part 32 that is clamped between the floor panel FP, so that the front seat cover 2 (front seat uneven part 30) can be securely fixed using the operating part F3 that fixes the driver's seat S1 and passenger seat S2 to the floor panel FP.

[0133] Furthermore, the front seat cover 2, rear uneven portion 40, central first cover piece 51, inner cover piece 61, etc. are made of the same material as the seat covers that cover the driver's seat S1 and passenger seat S2, which allows for a sense of unity and connection between the driver's seat S1, passenger seat S2, and the floor. This further enhances the sense of unity in the vehicle X, and further improves the overall appearance of the vehicle X.

[0134] Furthermore, in the rear seat cover 3 and the cargo bed cover 4, the ends of multiple central first cover pieces 51, central second cover pieces 52, central third cover pieces 53, inner cover pieces 61, rail-compatible cover pieces 62, and outer cover pieces 63 are connected together to form a shape that matches a specified direction on the floor panel FP.

[0135] This eliminates the need to prepare a single piece of the central first cover piece 51, central second cover piece 52, central third cover piece 53, inner cover piece 61, rail-compatible cover piece 62, and outer cover piece 63 that corresponds to the lateral length of the vehicle X, thereby improving yield. Furthermore, even if the width of the floor panel FP is wider than the width of the original rolls of the central first cover piece 51, central second cover piece 52, central third cover piece 53, inner cover piece 61, rail-compatible cover piece 62, and outer cover piece 63, the rear seat cover 3 and the luggage compartment cover 4 can be formed.

[0136] Furthermore, for example, by changing the pattern of the central second cover piece 52 relative to the central first cover piece 51 and central third cover piece 53, and the pattern of the rail-compatible cover piece 62 relative to the inner cover piece 61 and outer cover piece 63 at a position on the floor panel FP corresponding to the rear seat rail SR2 that moves the seat back and forth, the design of the rear seat cover 3 and the cargo area cover 4 can be further improved, and the appearance can be further enhanced.

[0137] Although the first central cover piece 51, second central cover piece 52, third central cover piece 53, inner cover piece 61, rail-compatible cover piece 62, and outer cover piece 63 are connected in the width direction W, multiple cover pieces may be lined up and connected in the front-to-rear direction L. This makes it possible to accommodate any length in the front-to-rear direction L.

[0138] In the configuration of this invention and the correspondence with the embodiment, the floor cover of this invention corresponds to the front seat cover 2, the rear seat cover 3, and the luggage compartment cover 4, Similarly, The vehicle corresponds to vehicle X, The floor panel is compatible with the floor panel FP. The outer edge portions correspond to outer edge portions 2a, 3a, and 4a. The interior panel corresponds to the side trim ST, The gap corresponds to the gap D1, The insertion portion corresponds to the insertion portion 71, The processing unit corresponds to the processing unit 72, The stitch corresponds to stitch 73, The outer edge fixing portion corresponds to the outer edge fixing portion 81a, The floor carpet is compatible with floor carpet FC. The mat fixing part corresponds to the mat fixing part 90, The inner fixing portion corresponds to the inner fixing portion 93, The uneven portion corresponds to the central uneven portion 20 and the front seat uneven portion 30, The seat bodies correspond to a front seat material 10a, a right seat material 20a, a left seat material 20b, a center seat material 20c, and a rear seat material 30a. The stitched portions correspond to the first stitched portion 21, the second stitched portion 22, and the third stitched portion 31. The panel fixing portion corresponds to the panel fixing portion 81b, The overlapping portion corresponds to the overlapping portion 33, The interior parts correspond to the driver's seat S1 and the passenger seat S2, The operation unit corresponds to operation unit F3, The clamped portion corresponds to the placement portion 32, The cover pieces correspond to the central first cover piece 51, the central second cover piece 52, the central third cover piece 53, the inner cover piece 61, the rail-compatible cover piece 62, and the outer cover piece 63, but this invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiment, and can be applied based on the technical ideas set forth in the claims, and many embodiments can be obtained.

[0139] For example, in this embodiment, the front seat cover 2, rear seat cover 3, and cargo bed cover 4 are manufactured to fit vehicle X, which is a van type with a short front end, but they are not limited to van types and can be manufactured and used appropriately for any vehicle.

[0140] In this embodiment, the floor panel FP has a floor carpet FC, but it is not necessary to have a floor carpet FC, and it is also acceptable for the floor panel FP to have no floor carpet FC. In this case, the male hook-and-loop fasteners 81 and the inner fixing portions 93 may be configured to be fastened to the floor panel FP, and may be, for example, adhesive tape, adhesive resin, suction cups, snap hooks, etc. In place of the male hook-and-loop fasteners 81 and the inner fixing portions 93, it is preferable that they be detachable from the floor panel FP.

[0141] Furthermore, even if there is no floor carpet FC, the male hook-and-loop fastener 81 and the inner fixing portion 93 can be replaced with, for example, adhesive tape, adhesive resin, a suction cup, a snap hook, or the like.

[0142] In this embodiment, the processing part 72 is subjected to so-called piping or the like, but is not limited to this as long as it can prevent the outer edge part 2a, etc. from rolling up or unraveling. For example, the end part of the outer edge part 2a, etc. may be folded and overlapped and sewn with thread, or the end part of the outer edge part 2a, etc. may be subjected to a hollow stitch or a zigzag stitch.

[0143] In this embodiment, for example, the central uneven portion 20 is formed by overlapping the surfaces of multiple right sheet materials 20a, left sheet materials 20b, and center sheet material 20c and sewing their backsides together. However, as long as the multiple sheet materials can be connected to fit the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel FP, there are no limitations on the method of connecting adjacent sheet materials. For example, the adjacent right sheet materials 20a, left sheet materials 20b, and center sheet material 20c may be connected by thermal welding or chemical welding. Furthermore, when the adjacent right sheet materials 20a, left sheet materials 20b, and center sheet material 20c are sewn together, the backsides may be overlapped and the front sides may be sewn together.

[0144] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the panel fixing portion 81b is provided only on the back surface of one of the two sheet materials provided to correspond to the inside corner (for example, the front seat foot cover portion 10 sewn to the right sheet material 20a and the left sheet material 20b), but it may also be provided on the other of the two sheet materials (for example, the right sheet material 20a and the left sheet material 20b) or on both of the two sheet materials.

[0145] In addition, in this embodiment, the front seat uneven portion 30 and the upper arrangement portion 41 are formed as separate seat covers (front seat cover 2 and rear seat cover 3), but for example, the front seat cover 2 and rear seat cover 3 may be formed as a single unit. Furthermore, the material of the front seat cover 2 is the same as that of the seat cover, but it is not limited to the seat cover, and may be the same as that of, for example, the door trim. [Explanation of symbols]

[0146] 2 Front cover 3 Rear cover 4 Cargo cover 2a Outer edge 3a outer edge 4a outer edge 10 Front seat cover 20 Center uneven part 20a Right seat material 20b Left sheet material 20c center sheet material 21 First seam 22 Second seam 30 Front seat unevenness 31 Third seam 32 Placed part 33 Superimposed portion 33 51 Center first cover piece 52 Second center cover piece 53 Central third cover piece 61 Inner cover piece 62 Rail compatible cover piece 63 Outer cover piece 71 Insertion section 72 Processing section 73 stitches 81a Outer edge fixing part 81b Panel fixing part 90 Mat fixing part 93 Inner fixed part FP Floor Panel FC Floor Carpet D1 Gap ST side trim S1 Driver's seat S2 passenger seat F3 control panel X vehicle

Claims

1. A floor cover that is formed to fit the shape of a floor panel in a vehicle and is placed on the floor panel, On the outer edge, an insertion portion that is inserted into a gap between an interior panel of the vehicle and the floor panel when the floor panel is placed on the floor panel; and a processing section in which end processing is performed on a portion other than the insertion section. Floor covering.

2. The processing section is provided with a separate member covering the outer edge portion other than the insertion section, and a piping process is performed by sewing the member. The floor covering of claim 1.

3. The insert has a seam along the outer edge, An outer edge fixing portion that can be fixed to the floor panel is sewn along the outer edge portion by the seam. The floor covering of claim 1.

4. The floor panel has a floor carpet, The outer edge fixing portion is configured with a hook-and-loop fastener that can be attached to the surface of the floor carpet. The floor covering of claim 3.

5. Equipped with a mat fixing section for placing and fixing the floor mat The floor covering of claim 1.

6. An inner fixing portion for fixing to the floor panel is provided on the back side of the mat fixing portion.

6. The floor covering of claim 5.

7. The floor panel has a concave-convex portion that matches the three-dimensional shape of the floor panel, The uneven portion is formed into a three-dimensional shape by connecting a plurality of sheets. The floor covering of claim 1.

8. The adjacent sheets have a seam where the front surfaces are overlapped and sewn together on the back surface side.

8. The floor covering of claim 7.

9. The stitched portion is When placed on the floor panel, the floor panel is provided so as to correspond to an inside corner, A panel fixing portion for fixing the floor panel and the seat body is sewn to the rear surface of the seat body.

9. The floor covering of claim 8.

10. The stitched portion is When placed on the floor panel, the floor panel is provided so as to correspond to the protruding corner, Of the two sheet bodies forming the seam, a panel fixing portion for fixing the floor panel and the sheet body is sewn to the back surface of the sheet body that is closer to the horizontal side at the protruding corner.

9. The floor covering of claim 8.

11. The floor panel has a raised shape, The processing unit is provided at an end portion in a rising direction when the sheet body is placed on the floor panel, and an overlapping portion is provided on which another sheet body is overlapped from the rising direction. The floor covering of claim 1.

12. An interior member is provided on the floor panel, and a clamped portion is provided which is clamped between the interior member and the floor panel by an operating portion which fixes the interior member and the floor panel. The floor covering of claim 1.

13. Made of the same material as the cover that covers the interior components The floor covering of claim 1.

14. The ends of the plurality of cover pieces are joined together to form a shape that matches a predetermined direction on the floor panel. The floor covering of claim 1.

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