EP0280148A1
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Fastening assembly for vehicle seat upholstery
Assignee: Fiat Auto SpA
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Filing: 1988-02-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-02-15
Abstract
Abstract An assembly (1) for fastening upholstery (2) to the padding (3) of a vehicle seat, which assembly comprises a bar (4) sunk inside the padding (3), and a flexible plastic section (6) stitched to the upholstery (2) and secured to the bar (4) by means of a number of metal fasteners (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Silvano Sbaragli
- 👤 Carlo Vitale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/5816; B60N2/5825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
1) - A fastening assembly for securing upholstery to the padding of a vehicle seat, which assembly comprises a first element integral with the said padding; a second element securable to the said upholstery; and means for connecting the said first and second elements; characterised by the fact that the said second element (6) is a flexible section having a portion (10) designed for direct fitment to the said upholstery (2)/
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
1) - A fastening assembly for securing upholstery to the padding of a vehicle seat, which assembly comprises a first element integral with the said padding; a second element securable to the said upholstery; and means for connecting the said first and second elements; characterised by the fact that the said second element (6) is a flexible section having a portion (10) designed for direct fitment to the said upholstery (2)/
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
2) - A fastening assembly as claimed in Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the said section (6) is formed of plastic, and the said portion (10) is stitched to the said upholstery (2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
3) - A fastening assembly as claimed in Claim 2, characterised by the fact that the said section (6) presents, at least subsequent to fastening the said upholstery (2) to the said padding (3), a substantially L-shaped section comprising a tab (10) and a rib (8) perpendicular to and integral with each other; the said tab (10) constituting the said portion stitched to the said upholstery (2).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
4) - A fastening assembly as claimed in Claim 3, characterised by the fact that the said rib (8) presents a number of openings (9) for securing the said section (6) to the said first element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
5) - A fastening assembly as claimed in Claim 4, characterised by the fact that the said openings are equally-spaced longitudinal slots (9).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
6) - A fastening assembly as claimed in one of the foregoing Claims from 3 to 5, characterised by the fact that the said rib (8) on the said section (6) presents a longitudinal strengthening projection (11) extending from the opposite side to the said tab (10).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
7) - A fastening assembly as claimed in any one of the foregoing Claims, characterised by the fact that the said first element is a bar (4) shaped to match the said section (6), housed inside a respective recess (5) in the said padding (3), and portions of which are sunk inside the said padding (3).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
8) - A fastening assembly as claimed in one of the foregoing Claims, characterised by the fact that the said connecting means comprise a number of metal fasteners (12).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
9) - A fastening assembly as claimed in Claim 8, characterised by the fact that the said metal fasteners (12) are C-shaped and engage a respective said opening (9) on the said section (6); opposite ends (13) of the said fasteners (12) surrounding the said longitudinal projection (11) on the said section (6) and the said bar (4).
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