Seat trim retention clip
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1. A retention clip for securing a trim cover, comprising:
- first and second pads that are spaced apart from each other and disposed on a first base axis, the first and second pads each having a unitary configuration that includes a trim cover retention feature configured as a pair of barbs that extend from a top surface of each of the first and second pads and that do not extend through an opening in the first and second pads;
first and second arms that extend from the first pad at an acute angle with respect to the first base axis, wherein the first and second arms do not extend parallel to each other;
third and fourth arms that extend from the second pad at an acute angle with respect to the first base axis;
a first extension arm that extends substantially linearly from the first arm to the third arm and connects the first arm to the third arm; and
a second extension arm that extends from and connects the second arm to the fourth arm;
wherein the first, second, third, and fourth arms and the first and second extension arms at least partially define at least one opening therebetween that is disposed on the first base axis, the first extension arm is disposed substantially parallel to the second extension arm, and wherein the first and second extension arms do not extend parallel to the first, second and third arms.
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Abstract
A retention clip for securing a trim cover. The retention clip may have first and second pads that may be spaced apart from each other and disposed on a first base axis. First and second arms may extend from the first pad. Third and fourth arms may extend from the second pad. A first and second extension arms may extend from the first arm to the third arm and from the second arm to the fourth arm, respectively.
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1. A retention clip for securing a trim cover, comprising:
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first and second pads that are spaced apart from each other and disposed on a first base axis, the first and second pads each having a unitary configuration that includes a trim cover retention feature configured as a pair of barbs that extend from a top surface of each of the first and second pads and that do not extend through an opening in the first and second pads; first and second arms that extend from the first pad at an acute angle with respect to the first base axis, wherein the first and second arms do not extend parallel to each other; third and fourth arms that extend from the second pad at an acute angle with respect to the first base axis; a first extension arm that extends substantially linearly from the first arm to the third arm and connects the first arm to the third arm; and a second extension arm that extends from and connects the second arm to the fourth arm; wherein the first, second, third, and fourth arms and the first and second extension arms at least partially define at least one opening therebetween that is disposed on the first base axis, the first extension arm is disposed substantially parallel to the second extension arm, and wherein the first and second extension arms do not extend parallel to the first, second and third arms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A seat trim cover retention clip, comprising:
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first and second pads that are spaced apart from each other and disposed on a first base axis, the first and second pads each having a unitary configuration that includes a retention feature configured as a pair of barbs that extend from a top surface of each of the first and second pads for securing a trim cover, wherein the retention feature does not extend through an opening in the first pad or the second pad; first and second arms that extend from the first pad toward the second pad, wherein the first and second arms do not extend parallel to each other; third and fourth arms that extend from the second pad toward the first pad; a first extension arm that extends from the first arm to the third arm; a second extension arm that extends linearly from the second arm to the fourth arm, wherein the second extension arm does not extend parallel to the second and fourth arms and the first and second extension arms extend substantially parallel to each other; and a first connecting member disposed between the first and second pads that extends across the first base axis from the first extension arm to the second extension arm. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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