EP0359429A2
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Seat backrest trim panel
Assignee: Ford-Werke GmbH
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Filing: 1989-08-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A trim panel 14 for the rear side of a vehicle seat is of moulded construction and has an inner substantially rigid foundation panel 32 with a central void 34. A flexible outer layer 36 is stretched across the back of the foundation panel and across the void, and a layer of resilient foam 38 is trapped beneath the rigid foundation panel and the outer covering.
Inventors
- 👤 David Alan Bowler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A backrest trim panel for a motor vehicle seat, adapted to extend across the rear side of the backrest (10) and characterised by a relatively rigid foundation panel (32) having a peripheral shape corresponding to that of the backrest (10) and a void area (34) within its periphery, a relatively flexible covering layer (36) covering the outside of the foundation panel (32), spanning the void area (34) and forming the outer surface of the panel (14), and a layer of resilient foam (38) between the foundation panel (32) and the flexible covering (36).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A backrest trim panel for a motor vehicle seat, adapted to extend across the rear side of the backrest (10) and characterised by a relatively rigid foundation panel (32) having a peripheral shape corresponding to that of the backrest (10) and a void area (34) within its periphery, a relatively flexible covering layer (36) covering the outside of the foundation panel (32), spanning the void area (34) and forming the outer surface of the panel (14), and a layer of resilient foam (38) between the foundation panel (32) and the flexible covering (36).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A backrest trim panel as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the foundation panel (32) is formed with a step adjacent the edge of the void area (34) so that the void area, covered by the covering layer, is dished.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A backrest trim panel as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein a pocket is formed at the back of the trim panel (14) by attaching a pocket flap across the lower part of the trim panel (14).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A backrest panel as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the panel (14) has internal, integrally moulded clips by which it can be clipped onto an internal frame part of the seat, and means adjacent its top edge which can engage with head-rest mounts to secure the trim panel to the seat.
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