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Attachment for seat assembly
Assignee: Lear Corp
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Filing: 2000-03-29
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Granted: 2002-06-18
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Expires: 2020-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A seat assembly includes a seat structural member and a clip having first and second hook portions. The first hook portion of the clip is attached to the structural member. The seat assembly also includes a first trim material having an edge attached to the clip. Preferably, the first trim material is an elastomeric material. The seat assembly further includes a second trim material having a first edge attached to the first trim material and a second edge attached to the second hook portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Miotto
- 👤 Kenneth R. Parrish
- 👤 John M. Pierce
- 👤 David R. Fabry
- 👤 Benedict J. Messina
- 👤 Cathy A. Sadler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/5816; B60N2/5825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A seat assembly having a seat back and a seat bottom comprising: a seat structural member defining an outer periphery of one of the seat back and seat bottom; a clip having first and second hook portions, the first hook portion attached to the structural member; a first trim material being made of an elastomeric material and having an edge attached to the clip, the first trim material functioning as a suspension member for supporting an occupant of said seat assembly; and a second trim material having a first edge attached to the first trim material and a second edge attached to the second hook portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A seat assembly having a seat back and a seat bottom comprising: a seat structural member defining an outer periphery of one of the seat back and seat bottom; a clip having first and second hook portions, the first hook portion attached to the structural member; a first trim material being made of an elastomeric material and having an edge attached to the clip, the first trim material functioning as a suspension member for supporting an occupant of said seat assembly; and a second trim material having a first edge attached to the first trim material and a second edge attached to the second hook portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 further comprising a cushioning material disposed between the first trim material and the second trim material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 2 wherein the cushioning material at least partially surrounds the seat structural member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 2 wherein the first trim material has an edge portion wrapped around the structural member, and wherein the second trim material is wrapped around the cushioning material and the edge portion of the first trim material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the first and second hook portions are oppositely extending hook portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 5 wherein the first and second hook portions form an S-shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the clip is formed from a plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the clip has a tab portion and wherein the edge of the first trim material is attached to the tab portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the structural member has an attachment portion, and wherein the first hook portion of the clip is attached to the attachment portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 9 wherein the attachment portion is hook-shaped.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 further comprising a sleeve disposed around the structural member, the sleeve having an attachment portion, and wherein the first hook portion of the clip is attached to the attachment portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 11 wherein the sleeve and the structural member have corresponding flat portions to prevent rotation of the sleeve about the structural member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 further comprising a retainer fastened between the first edge of the second trim material and the first trim material, to attach the first edge of the second trim material to the first trim material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
62 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 13 wherein the retainer is fastened to one of the first trim material and the second trim material, wherein the retainer has a plurality of openings, and wherein the seat assembly further comprises a plurality of fasteners mounted in the openings and attached to the other of the first trim material and the second trim material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the clip is a first clip and the seat assembly further comprises a second clip attached to the second edge of the second trim material, the second clip having a third hook portion which engages the second hook portion of the first clip to attach the second trim material to the first clip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the first trim material functions as both a trim and a suspension of the seat assembly, such that a separate cushioning material is not disposed adjacent said first trim material entirely between outer peripheral members of the seat structural member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The seat assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the first edge of the second trim material is attached to the first trim material by sewing.
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