Cover panel for vehicle seat with invisible tie-down
First Claim
1. A cover panel configured to be installed over foam of a vehicle seat comprising:
- a first layer including an occupant-facing surface and a foam-facing surface, the foam-facing surface located opposite to the occupant-facing surface, the first layer configured to cover at least a portion of the foam of the vehicle seat;
a second layer bonded to the foam-facing surface of the first layer such that the second layer is obscured from view by the first layer; and
a tie-down disposed between the first layer and the second layer, stitched to the second layer and projecting away from the foam-facing surface, wherein the tie-down is configured to tension the first layer when the tie-down is pulled away from the foam-facing surface.
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Abstract
A cover panel for installation over foam of a vehicle seat includes a first layer with an occupant-facing surface and a foam-facing surface. The foam-facing surface is located opposite to the occupant-facing surface. The first layer is configured to cover at least a portion of the foam of the vehicle seat. The cover panel further includes a second layer bonded to the foam-facing surface of the first layer such that the second layer is obscured from view by the first layer. The cover panel also includes a tie-down connected to the second layer that projects away from the foam-facing surface, wherein the tie-down is configured to tension the first layer when the tie-down is pulled away from the foam-facing surface.
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15 Claims
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1. A cover panel configured to be installed over foam of a vehicle seat comprising:
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a first layer including an occupant-facing surface and a foam-facing surface, the foam-facing surface located opposite to the occupant-facing surface, the first layer configured to cover at least a portion of the foam of the vehicle seat; a second layer bonded to the foam-facing surface of the first layer such that the second layer is obscured from view by the first layer; and a tie-down disposed between the first layer and the second layer, stitched to the second layer and projecting away from the foam-facing surface, wherein the tie-down is configured to tension the first layer when the tie-down is pulled away from the foam-facing surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15)
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11. A vehicle seat comprising:
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a foam structure having a concave profile and a pocket; and a cover panel positioned over the foam structure, the cover panel including; a visible first layer extending over the concave profile and the pocket; a second layer disposed parallel to the first layer and bonded to the first layer such that the second layer is obscured from view by the first layer; and a tie-down connected to the second layer and disposed between the first layer and the second layer, the tie-down including a tail portion that projects away from the first layer and into the pocket of the foam structure wherein the tie-down is configured to tension the first layer when the tie-down is pulled away from the first layer to maintain a smooth surface of the first layer across the concave profile and the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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