Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A trim cover of a vehicle seat in combination with a retainer for securing first and second ends of the trim cover to a portion of a frame of the seat such that said first and second trim cover ends are in generally adjacent relation when the retainer is fixed to the frame portion, the retainer comprising: a first elongate body having a base portion and first and second arms extending in spaced relation from said base portion defining a first, open-ended channel therebetween; a second elongate body having a base portion and first and second arms extending in spaced relation from said base portion of said second body defining a second, open-ended channel therebetween, said second arm of said second body being coupled to said first body in such a manner that (1) a longitudinal axis of said first body is in parallel relation with a longitudinal axis of said second body and (2) an open end of said first channel is oriented at an angle of at least 180° with respect to an open end of said second channel; and a planar portion extending from said first arm of said first body in parallel relation with said second arm of said first body, said first end of said trim cover being attached to said planar portion, said first channel being constructed and arranged to receive said frame portion so as to be in secured relation therewith, said second channel being constructed and arranged to receive said second end of said trim cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A trim cover of a vehicle seat in combination with a retainer for securing first and second ends of the trim cover to a portion of a frame of the seat such that said first and second trim cover ends are in generally adjacent relation when the retainer is fixed to the frame portion, the retainer comprising: a first elongate body having a base portion and first and second arms extending in spaced relation from said base portion defining a first, open-ended channel therebetween; a second elongate body having a base portion and first and second arms extending in spaced relation from said base portion of said second body defining a second, open-ended channel therebetween, said second arm of said second body being coupled to said first body in such a manner that (1) a longitudinal axis of said first body is in parallel relation with a longitudinal axis of said second body and (2) an open end of said first channel is oriented at an angle of at least 180° with respect to an open end of said second channel; and a planar portion extending from said first arm of said first body in parallel relation with said second arm of said first body, said first end of said trim cover being attached to said planar portion, said first channel being constructed and arranged to receive said frame portion so as to be in secured relation therewith, said second channel being constructed and arranged to receive said second end of said trim cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said first body, said second body and said planar portion of the retainer are integrally formed from a resilient, plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein said plastic material is polyproplene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said second arm of said second body of the retainer is disposed at an angle of approximately 45° with respect to said first arm of said first body, such that an the open end of said second channel is oriented approximately 225° with respect to the open end of said first channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the retainer further comprises a barb extending from each of said first and second arms of each said body into a respective channel, said barbs being in opposing relation and defining retaining structure arranged to retain the frame portion and the second end of the trim cover in respective channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said first and second channels of the retainer are generally U-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second bodies of the retainer includes a camming surface for directing the frame portion and the second end of the trim cover into an associated channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said first end of said trim cover is fixedly attached to said planar portion by sewing.