Abstract An improved fastening device for securing a fabric cover to the frame of a contoured seat having a marginal channel. The device includes a guard member frictionally connected to the seat frame and covering the peripheral edge thereof, the guard member having a longitudinal ridge projecting into the channel and adapted to restrain a resilient retainer within the channel to secure the fabric cover to the frame. Also an integral part of this invention is a method to secure a cover to a seat frame without puncturing the cover or the need for adhesives. The method includes attaching a flexible edge guard to the seat frame; placing the cover on the frame; tucking the edges of the cover within the marginal channel of the seat frame; and forcing a resilient retainer into the channel to wedge the cover between the frame and retainer and thereby draw the cover taut over the frame and secure the cover thereto.
A fastening device for securing a fabric cover to a contoured seat frame having a rolled peripheral flange defining a marginal channel, the fastening device comprising: guard means frictionally connected to the frame and covering the peripheral edge thereof, said guard means having a curved edge for drawing the fabric cover thereover aNd into the channel; and a retainer means restrained within the channel by said guard means for resiliently compressing the fabric cover against the inner wall of the channel and thereby securing the fabric cover to the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A fastening device for securing a fabric cover to a contoured seat frame having a rolled peripheral flange defining a marginal channel, the fastening device comprising: guard means frictionally connected to the frame and covering the peripheral edge thereof, said guard means having a curved edge for drawing the fabric cover thereover aNd into the channel; and a retainer means restrained within the channel by said guard means for resiliently compressing the fabric cover against the inner wall of the channel and thereby securing the fabric cover to the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A fastening device for securing a fabric cover to a contoured seat as defined in claim 1, wherein said guard means includes an elongated extrusion having a longitudinal slot formed therein for receiving the peripheral edge of the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A fastening device for securing a fabric cover to a contoured seat as defined in claim 2, Wherein said extrusion further includes a longitudinal ridge projecting into the channel opening, said ridge partially occluding the opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A fastening device for securing a fabric cover to a contoured seat as defined in claim 3, wherein said retainer means includes an elongated flexible member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The improved method of securing a fabric cover to a seat frame having a marginal channel comprising the steps of: a. manually attaching a flexible edge guard to the peripheral edge of the seat frame; b. positioning the cover on the frame; c. tucking the edge of the cover within the channel; and d. forcing a resilient retainer over the covering within the channel to draw the fabric cover taut and secure the cover to the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The improved method of securing a fabric cover to a seat frame having a marginal channel comprising the steps of: a. manually attaching a flexible edge guard to the peripheral edge of the seat frame; b. positioning the cover on the frame; c. tucking the edge of the cover within the channel; and d. forcing a resilient retainer over the covering within the channel to draw the fabric cover taut and secure the cover to the frame.