Seat extension seamless gap fill
First Claim
1. A vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
- a seatpan;
a cushion assembly having a one-piece base cushion with a slot defined between front and rear sections thereof and a movable cushion slidable on the seatpan between a rearward position abutting the front section and a forward position that defines a gap between the base and movable cushions; and
a coverstock having a first portion disposed over the movable cushion and a second portion withdrawn through the slot when the movable cushion moves to the forward position concealing the gap.
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Abstract
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatpan coupled with a track assembly that has a rail and a slide. The vehicle seating assembly also includes a cushion assembly that has a movable cushion and a base cushion with a slot. The movable cushion is slidable between a forward position and a rearward position on the seatpan. In addition, the vehicle seating assembly includes a coverstock with a first portion that is disposed over a movable cushion. The coverstock also has a second portion that is disposed between the seatpan and the cushion assembly. The second portion of the coverstock is withdrawn through the slot when the movable cushion moves to the forward position. A gap is defined by the area between the base cushion and the movable cushion in the forward position. The gap is concealed by the coverstock when the movable cushion is in the forward position.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
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a seatpan; a cushion assembly having a one-piece base cushion with a slot defined between front and rear sections thereof and a movable cushion slidable on the seatpan between a rearward position abutting the front section and a forward position that defines a gap between the base and movable cushions; and a coverstock having a first portion disposed over the movable cushion and a second portion withdrawn through the slot when the movable cushion moves to the forward position concealing the gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
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a seatpan; a one piece base cushion on the seatpan with front and rear sections defining a slot extending vertically therebetween;
a movable cushion moveable forward and rearward relative to the base cushion; anda coverstock having a first portion disposed over the movable cushion and a second portion withdrawn through the slot when the movable cushion moves forward, spanning over a gap between the base and moveable cushions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
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a seat base having a single piece with a slot defined between a front portion and a rear portion thereof; a seat extension movable between a rearward position and a forward position defining a gap between the front portion and the seat extension; a coverstock having a first portion disposed over the seat extension and a second portion released from an area below an upper surface of the seat base when the seat extension moves to the forward position, wherein the gap is concealed by the coverstock spanning generally in a plane of at least one of the upper surface and a top surface of the seat extension; and a retention mechanism coupled to the coverstock, wherein the retention mechanism draws the second portion downward when the seat extension moves to the rearward position. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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