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Seat cover retainer apparatus and method of using same

  • US 5,733,001 A
  • Filed: 11/19/1996
  • Issued: 03/31/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A retainer apparatus for affixing a seat cover to a foam cushion of a seat, said retainer apparatus comprising:

  • a base component having an elongated base body, said base body having a plurality of engagement apertures formed therein; and

    an anchor component comprising;

    a bifurcated pedestal;

    a plurality of rams connected with said bifurcated pedestal, wherein each of said plurality of rams includes barb means for affixing said anchor component to said base component; and

    a head having a tip, said barb means being connected with said head, said head having a medial slit formed therein, said head having a living hinge formed at said tip adjoining said medial slit;

    wherein said plurality of rams are located correspondingly with respect to said plurality of engagement apertures so that each said ram is receivable into a respective said engagement aperture whereupon said barb means anchors said anchor component with respect to said base component.

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