Vehicle seat trim attachment
First Claim
1. A trim material attachment assembly for a seat comprising:
- a cushion having first and second sides and an aperture formed therethrough;
a trim cover for covering said first side of said seat cushion; and
a one-piece, integrally molded trim holder including;
a central member disposed in said aperture of said cushion, said central member having first and second ends;
a clip formed at said first end of said central member and engaged with said trim cover to secure said holder to said trim cover; and
a leg formed at said second end of said central member and connected to said second end by a living hinge permitting said leg to move between an assembly position to allow said leg to be inserted through said aperture, and a holding position to prevent said leg from being pulled through said aperture, thereby securing said trim cover to said cushion.
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Abstract
A trim material attachment assembly for a seat includes a cushion having first and second sides and an aperture formed therethrough. A trim cover is provided for covering the first side of the seat cushion. A one-piece, integrally molded trim holder includes a central member disposed in the aperture of the cushion. The central member has first and second ends. A clip is formed at the first end of the central member and engaged with the trim cover to secure the holder to the trim cover. A leg is formed at the second end of the central member and is connected to the second end by a living hinge permitting the leg to move between an assembly position to allow the plate member to be inserted through the aperture, and a holding position to prevent the leg from being pulled through the aperture, thereby securing the trim cover to the cushion.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. A trim material attachment assembly for a seat comprising:
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a cushion having first and second sides and an aperture formed therethrough; a trim cover for covering said first side of said seat cushion; and a one-piece, integrally molded trim holder including; a central member disposed in said aperture of said cushion, said central member having first and second ends; a clip formed at said first end of said central member and engaged with said trim cover to secure said holder to said trim cover; and a leg formed at said second end of said central member and connected to said second end by a living hinge permitting said leg to move between an assembly position to allow said leg to be inserted through said aperture, and a holding position to prevent said leg from being pulled through said aperture, thereby securing said trim cover to said cushion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of attaching trim cover to a seat cushion comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a cushion having first and second sides and an aperture formed therethrough; b. providing a trim cover; and c. providing a one piece, integrally formed trim holder including; a central member disposed in the aperture of the cushion, the central member having first and second ends; a clip formed at the first end of the central member; and a leg formed at the second end of the central member and connected to the second end by a living hinge; d. attaching the clip to the trim cover; e. pivoting the leg to an assembly position adjacent the central member; f. inserting the leg through the aperture of the cushion; g. pivoting the leg to an assembly position adjacent the second side of the seat cushion, thereby preventing the trim holder from being pulled through the aperture, thereby attaching the trim cover to the seat cushion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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