Vehicle seating assembly having abrasion resistant slip cover

• US 10,144,323 B2
• Filed: 01/31/2017
• Issued: 12/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Hosbach, Christian J., Mozurkewich, Kevin, Hoernke, Spencer, Johnston, Corbin, Line, Johnathan Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V
• Application Number:
  US15/420,891
• Publication Number:
  US 20180215294A1
• Time in Patent Office: 672 Days
• Field of Search: 2972281, 2972845
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/60 Removable protective coverings
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6063 by elastic means
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/66 Lumbar supports
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/68 Seat frames

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback having a seatback frame. A bolster insert is positioned on a left side bolster and a right side bolster of the seatback frame. A foam layer is positioned between the seatback frame and a trim cover. The foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster inserts when the vehicle seating assembly is fully assembled. A slip cover has a front-central portion that includes an abrasion resistant material.

Claims

1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

a seatback having a seatback frame;

a bolster insert positioned on a left side bolster and a right side bolster of the seatback frame;

a foam layer positioned over the seatback frame;

a trim cover positioned over the foam layer, wherein the foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster inserts when fully assembled; and

a slip cover configured to cover a lumbar portion of the seatback, wherein the slip cover has a front-central portion comprising an abrasion resistant material.

2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a rearward portion of the slip cover having a resilient member.

3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2, wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.

4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the slip cover is generally tubular in shape.

5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the slip cover slidably and removably engages with the seatback.

6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the slip cover has slots therein located on either side of the abrasion resistant material to permit passage of the bolster inserts.

7. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a resin layer.

8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the abrasion resistant material is a woven fabric.

9. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

a seatback having a seatback frame;

a bolster insert positioned on a side bolster of the seatback frame;

a foam layer positioned between the seatback frame and a trim cover, wherein the foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster insert when fully assembled; and

a slip cover having a front-central portion comprising an abrasion resistant material.

10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9, further comprising:

a rearward portion of the slip cover having a resilient member.

11. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 10, wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.

12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the slip cover has slots therein located on either side of the abrasion resistant material to permit passage of the bolster inserts.

13. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a polymer layer.

14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the abrasion resistant material is a woven fabric.

15. A slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly, comprising:

a front-central portion having an abrasion resistant material, wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a reinforced layer;

a rearward portion having a resilient member; and

bolster inserts positioned between the front-central portion and the rearward portion, wherein the bolster inserts are integrally formed with the slip cover.

16. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.

17. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the reinforced layer comprises an epoxy.

18. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the slip cover has at least one slot therein positioned between the front-central portion and the rearward portion to permit passage of a component of the vehicle seating assembly.

19. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 18, wherein the components of the vehicle seating assembly in a bolster insert that is operably coupled to a seatback.