SECURING COVERS OVER FOAM CUSHIONS
First Claim
1. A method of securing a cover over a foam cushion, the method comprising:
- placing a cover adjacent a foam cushion defining a trench in a surface of the cushion, the cushion having a recessed retainer secured at the bottom of the trench between opposing side walls of the trench; and
pushing a flange of the cover into the trench, the flange having a distal edge with a retainer clip configured to fasten onto the retainer, thereby securing the cover onto the cushion;
wherein the clip has laterally-projecting protrusions that engage the side walls of the trench with the clip fastened onto the retainer.
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Abstract
A covered foam cushion (10), such as for an automotive seat, has a foam bun (12) with a contoured outer surface defining an elongated trench (16) between opposing side walls (18, 20). A retainer (28, 28a) is permanently secured to the foam bun and recessed within the trench between the side walls. A cover (14) extends over at least a portion of the foam bun and is held in place by a clip (26, 26a) permanently secured to a distal edge of a flange (24) of the cover within the trench of the foam bun. The clip is fastened to the retainer and has lateral protrusions (30, 30a) that bear against the opposing side walls of the trench.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of securing a cover over a foam cushion, the method comprising:
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placing a cover adjacent a foam cushion defining a trench in a surface of the cushion, the cushion having a recessed retainer secured at the bottom of the trench between opposing side walls of the trench; and pushing a flange of the cover into the trench, the flange having a distal edge with a retainer clip configured to fasten onto the retainer, thereby securing the cover onto the cushion; wherein the clip has laterally-projecting protrusions that engage the side walls of the trench with the clip fastened onto the retainer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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9. A covered foam cushion, comprising:
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a foam bun having a contoured outer surface defining an elongated trench between opposing side walls; a retainer permanently secured to the foam bun and recessed within the trench between the side walls; and a cover extending over at least a portion of the foam bun and secured in place by a clip permanently secured to a distal edge of a flange of the cover within the trench of the foam bun, the clip fastened to the retainer and having lateral protrusions that bear against the opposing side walls of the trench. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 26)
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10. (canceled)
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15-16. -16. (canceled)
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18-20. -20. (canceled)
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