Method for assembling a case on a cushion

• US 6,986,190 B2
• Filed: 07/19/2004
• Issued: 01/17/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sevic System AG
• Original Assignee: Sevic System AG
• Inventors: Jost, Gilbert
• Primary Examiner(s): Omgba, Essama
• Application Number:
  US10/893,360
• Publication Number:
  US 20040262965A1
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 29/911, 29/915, 29/917, 294/50, 294/53, 294/54, 294/69, 297/188.04, 297/188.07, 297/217.3, 297/217.6
• US Class Current: 29/91.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5891 characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing seat coverings not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0217 for loud-speakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0229 for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0047 using hidden fastening means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/481 Method
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/486 Cover stretching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49904 Assembling a subassembly, then assembling with a second subassembly

Abstract

A method for assembling a case (5), such as integral play station, a simple screen for a DVD reader or for a play station, a loudspeaker, on a cushion (2) such as a headrest or a set back cushion, fitted with a protection cover (4) includes fastening the case (5) directly on the protection cover (4), before mounting the cover (4) on the cushion (2).

Claims

1. A method of assembling a case on a cushion of a headrest or a seat back cushion, comprising the steps of:

providing a cover opening with an appropriate shape and dimensions in a flexible protection cover, said cover opening having a peripheral rim;

fastening said case directly on the peripheral rim by enclosing said cover between a collar protruding from said case and an added-on rigid structure positioned against an internal face of said cover, an external face of said cover being positioned against said case and against the collar, the case fastened on the peripheral rim of the cover opening; and

after fastening said case on said cover, then mounting said flexible cover on and surrounding said cushion.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the added-on structure comprises a frame, said case directly fastened to said frame by mechanical means.

3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:

first fastening the added-on rigid structure on the internal face of the protection cover,

then fastening the case on said added-on structure while enclosing the protection cover between said case and said added-on structure.

4. A method according to claim 1, wherein, the added-on structure comprises a frame which is placed on a contour of said case and which is fitted with clamping means on said case.

5. A method according to claim 1, further comprising fastening the case on the protection cover by forcibly embedding said case in the added-on rigid structure, the added-on rigid structure comprising a frame.

6. A method according to claim 1, further comprising fastening directly the peripheral rim of the cover opening on the collar protruding from the case.

7. A method according to claim 1, wherein, the rigid structure is positioned against an internal face of the peripheral rim.

8. A method according to claim 7, wherein, an external face of the peripheral rim is positioned against the case and against the collar.

9. A method of assembling a case on a cushion, comprising the step of taking

i) a foam cushion,

ii) a protection cover with a peripheral rim defining a cover opening,

iii) a case with a protruding collar, and

iv) a rigid structure;

and

locating the rim between the collar and the rigid structure with an internal face of the rim and the collar laid against the rigid structure, the case and rigid structure pinch-holding the rim intermediate the collar and the rigid structure.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, the cushion is provided with rods protruding from a lower surface.

11. The method of claim 10, comprising the further step of covering the cushion with the cover.

12. A method of assembling a case on a cushion, comprising the step of, with a protection cover with a peripheral rim defining a cover opening, a case with a protruding collar, and a rigid structure, pressing the case into the rigid structure to locate the rim between the collar and the rigid structure with the collar pinching an internal face of the rim against the rigid structure, the case and rigid structure pinch-holding the rim intermediate the collar and the rigid structure.

13. The method of claim 12, comprising the further step of covering a cushion with the cover.

14. The method of claim 13, comprising the further steps of:

obtaining the case as a single-piece structure in the form of an electronic console;

obtaining the cushion with rods protruding from a lower surface.

15. The method of claim 14, comprising the further step of:

obtaining the cushion as a headrest cushion.