US5820213A
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Trim cover attachment feature
Assignee: Lear Corp
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Filing: 1997-07-23
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Granted: 1998-10-13
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Expires: 2017-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle seat assembly includes a trim cover having a trim cover edge, and a seat frame component with a frame edge. A single J-strip is adapted for attachment to the trim cover edge. The single J-strip includes a substantially flat portion attachable to the trim cover edge and a first hook portion extending from the flat portion. A double J-strip includes a second hook portion adapted for attachment to the first hook portion, and a third hook portion adapted for attachment to the seat frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Severinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C31/023; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A vehicle seat assembly including a trim cover having a trim cover edge, comprising: a seat frame component having a frame edge with a protrusion extending from the frame component adjacent the frame edge; a single J-strip adapted for attachment to the trim cover edge, said single J-strip including a substantially flat portion attachable to the trim cover edge and a first hook portion extending from the flat portion; an S-shaped strip having a second hook portion adapted for attachment to the first hook portion, and a third hook portion adapted for attachment to the seat frame, with a central flat portion connecting said second and third hook portions; wherein said first hook portion includes a first detent extending from a distal end thereof, and said second hook portion includes a second detent extending from a distal end thereof for engagement with the first detent; and wherein said central flat portion further comprises a first protruding snap member extending toward the second detent for facilitating snap-in engagement of the first detent with the second detent, and a second protruding snap member extending for snap-in cooperation with said protrusion on the frame component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A vehicle seat assembly including a trim cover having a trim cover edge, comprising: a seat frame component having a frame edge with a protrusion extending from the frame component adjacent the frame edge; a single J-strip adapted for attachment to the trim cover edge, said single J-strip including a substantially flat portion attachable to the trim cover edge and a first hook portion extending from the flat portion; an S-shaped strip having a second hook portion adapted for attachment to the first hook portion, and a third hook portion adapted for attachment to the seat frame, with a central flat portion connecting said second and third hook portions; wherein said first hook portion includes a first detent extending from a distal end thereof, and said second hook portion includes a second detent extending from a distal end thereof for engagement with the first detent; and wherein said central flat portion further comprises a first protruding snap member extending toward the second detent for facilitating snap-in engagement of the first detent with the second detent, and a second protruding snap member extending for snap-in cooperation with said protrusion on the frame component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said flat portion of said single J-strip comprises a longitudinally extending rib protruding therefrom to facilitate alignment of the trim cover edge for attachment, and to facilitate handling for engagement with the second hook portion.
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