Seating trim attachment retainer for EPP/EPS and polyurethane foam
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1. A trim attachment retainer comprising:
- a body portion having a proximal end and an engagement end;
at least one cross member integral with and substantially orthogonal to the body portion;
first and second barbs vertically aligned on and extending from the engagement end, the first and second barbs having a base and a distal end, wherein the distal end is closer than the base to the at least one cross member; and
a slot disposed proximate the intersection of the at least one cross member and one of the proximal end and the engagement end, the slot defining a living hinge.
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Abstract
A trim attachment retainer having a body portion including a proximal end and an engagement end. At least one cross member is integral with and substantially orthogonal to the body portion. At least one barb extends from the engagement end. The at least one barb includes a base and a distal end. The distal end is closer than the base to the at least one cross member.
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1. A trim attachment retainer comprising:
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a body portion having a proximal end and an engagement end; at least one cross member integral with and substantially orthogonal to the body portion; first and second barbs vertically aligned on and extending from the engagement end, the first and second barbs having a base and a distal end, wherein the distal end is closer than the base to the at least one cross member; and a slot disposed proximate the intersection of the at least one cross member and one of the proximal end and the engagement end, the slot defining a living hinge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A trim attachment structure for a vehicle seat, comprising:
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a coverstock material; a retainer operably connected to the coverstock material, the retainer including a body portion with a proximal end and an engagement end having first and second barbs and integrally connected with a cross member by a living hinge; and a salvage trench disposed in said vehicle seat, wherein the salvage trench includes an inner recess adapted to receive the engagement end. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of securing a coverstock to a vehicle seat comprising:
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forming a salvage trench in a vehicle seat structure; forming a retainer having a body portion with a proximal end, an engagement end with a barb, and a cross member; forming a living hinge between the cross member and the body portion; connecting a coverstock material to the proximal end; and inserting the engagement end of the retainer into the salvage trench. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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