Fixed thigh extender trim closeout
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat comprising:
- a seat back;
a seat bottom; and
a thigh extender assembly including;
an extension bracket assembly attached to the seat bottom, the extension bracket assembly including a seat bracket and an extension bracket, the extension bracket being moveable relative to the seat bracket;
a thigh support attached to an end of the extension bracket such that the thigh support is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position; and
a trim cover assembly disposed over the extension bracket assembly such that when the thigh support moves between the retracted position and the extended position the extension bracket assembly is concealed with the trim cover assembly being held fixed with respect to the seat bracket with the thigh support moving relative to the trim cover assembly, the trim cover assembly including a support member and a trim cover, wherein the trim cover is folded over a first side and a second side of the support member.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat includes a seat back, a seat bottom, and a thigh extender assembly. The thigh extender assembly includes an extension bracket assembly attached to the seat bottom, a thigh support attached to an end of the extension bracket such that the thigh support is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a trim cover assembly disposed over the extension bracket assembly. The extension bracket assembly includes a seat bracket and an extension bracket with the extension bracket being moveable relative to the seat bracket such that when the thigh support moves between the retracted position and the extended position the extension bracket is concealed. The trim cover assembly is held fixed with respect to the seat bracket with the thigh support moving relative to the trim cover assembly.
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16 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat comprising:
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a seat back; a seat bottom; and a thigh extender assembly including; an extension bracket assembly attached to the seat bottom, the extension bracket assembly including a seat bracket and an extension bracket, the extension bracket being moveable relative to the seat bracket; a thigh support attached to an end of the extension bracket such that the thigh support is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position; and a trim cover assembly disposed over the extension bracket assembly such that when the thigh support moves between the retracted position and the extended position the extension bracket assembly is concealed with the trim cover assembly being held fixed with respect to the seat bracket with the thigh support moving relative to the trim cover assembly, the trim cover assembly including a support member and a trim cover, wherein the trim cover is folded over a first side and a second side of the support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A thigh extender assembly for a vehicle seat, the thigh extender assembly comprising:
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an extension bracket assembly attachable to a vehicle seat bottom, the extension bracket assembly including a seat bracket and an extension bracket, the extension bracket being moveable relative to the seat bracket; a thigh support attached to an end of the extension bracket such that the thigh support is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position; and a trim cover assembly disposed over the extension bracket assembly such that when the thigh support moves between the retracted position and the extended position the extension bracket assembly is concealed with the trim cover assembly being held fixed with respect to the seat bracket and the thigh support moving relative to the trim cover assembly, the trim cover assembly includes a support member and a trim cover, wherein the trim cover is folded over a first side and a second side of the support member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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Specification