Seat for a vehicle
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1. A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
- a seatback support structure including a main portion having a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side, and a flange that projects from the main portion in a direction away from the first side, and that defines a hole extending through the flange for receiving a headrest post;
a trim cover disposed over at least a portion of the seatback support structure; and
a trim fastener attached to the trim cover for securing the trim cover to the flange of the seatback support structure, wherein the trim fastener has two opposing side portions that define a cavity therebetween for receiving the flange, and one of the side portions of the trim fastener has a cutout formed in an edge of the one side portion for accommodating a headrest guide when the headrest guide is inserted into the hole in the flange.
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Abstract
A seat for a vehicle includes a seatback support structure including a main portion having a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side, and a flange that projects from the main portion in a direction away from the first side, and that defines a hole extending through the flange for receiving a headrest post. The seat further includes a trim cover disposed over at least a portion of the seatback support structure and a trim fastener attached to the trim cover for securing the trim cover to the flange of the seatback support structure. The trim fastener has two opposing side portions and a cavity therebetween for receiving the flange.
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1. A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seatback support structure including a main portion having a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side, and a flange that projects from the main portion in a direction away from the first side, and that defines a hole extending through the flange for receiving a headrest post; a trim cover disposed over at least a portion of the seatback support structure; and a trim fastener attached to the trim cover for securing the trim cover to the flange of the seatback support structure, wherein the trim fastener has two opposing side portions that define a cavity therebetween for receiving the flange, and one of the side portions of the trim fastener has a cutout formed in an edge of the one side portion for accommodating a headrest guide when the headrest guide is inserted into the hole in the flange. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat support structure having a main portion and a flange projecting away from the main portion, wherein the flange defines a first hole extending between upper and lower surfaces of the flange for receiving a first headrest post of a headrest; a trim cover disposed over at least a portion of the seat support structure; and a trim fastener attached to the trim cover for securing the trim cover to the flange of the seat support structure, wherein the trim fastener has two spaced apart side portions for receiving the flange therebetween such that one of the side portions of the trim fastener extends into a recessed area formed in the upper surface of the flange, and wherein the recessed area extends from an end of the flange inward toward the first hole, and an edge of the recessed area opposite the end of the flange has an arcuate portion to accommodate the first hole. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seatback support structure having a main portion and a flange that projects away from the main portion, and that defines a hole extending through the flange for receiving a headrest post; a trim cover disposed over at least a portion of the seatback support structure; and a trim fastener coupled to the trim cover for securing the trim cover to the flange of the seatback support structure, wherein the trim fastener has two opposing side portions that define a cavity therebetween for receiving the flange, and wherein each side portion of the trim fastener has a cutout formed in an edge of the respective side portion for accommodating the hole in the flange. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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