Securing seat trim covers to foam cushions
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1. A method of securing a seat trim cover to a foam cushion, the method comprising:
- placing a flexible seat trim cover adjacent a foam bun having a foam body outlined by a contoured outer surface, the foam bun carrying an elongated cushion retainer; and
forcing each of a plurality of clips spaced-apart at predetermined intervals along a distal edge of a web of the seat trim cover into engagement with the cushion retainer, thereby simultaneously fastening and aligning the seat trim cover to the foam bun,wherein each of the plurality of clips comprises;
opposing sets of one or more latch elements directly attached to opposite sides of the web, the opposing sets of latch elements being positioned offset from one another along a length of the distal edge of the web, forming a non-overlapping arrangement on the web.
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Abstract
A seat trim cover includes a flexible web and a plurality of molded clips spaced-apart at predetermined intervals along a distal edge of the web. Each of the clips includes a base attached to the web and one or more latch elements extending from the base to a point beyond the distal edge of the web. The latch elements of each clip are configured to clasp a cushion retainer when forced into engagement with the retainer.
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1. A method of securing a seat trim cover to a foam cushion, the method comprising:
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placing a flexible seat trim cover adjacent a foam bun having a foam body outlined by a contoured outer surface, the foam bun carrying an elongated cushion retainer; and forcing each of a plurality of clips spaced-apart at predetermined intervals along a distal edge of a web of the seat trim cover into engagement with the cushion retainer, thereby simultaneously fastening and aligning the seat trim cover to the foam bun, wherein each of the plurality of clips comprises; opposing sets of one or more latch elements directly attached to opposite sides of the web, the opposing sets of latch elements being positioned offset from one another along a length of the distal edge of the web, forming a non-overlapping arrangement on the web. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 26, 27, 28)
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12. A method of securing a seat trim cover to a foam cushion, the method comprising:
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placing a flexible seat trim cover adjacent a foam bun having a foam body outlined by a contoured outer surface, the foam bun carrying an elongated cushion retainer; and forcing each of a plurality of clips spaced-apart at predetermined intervals along a distal edge of a web of the cover into engagement with the with the cushion retainer, thereby simultaneously fastening and aligning the seat trim cover to the foam bun, wherein each of the plurality of clips comprises; a first set of one or more latch elements, each latch element of the first set extending contiguously from one or more bases independently attached to a first side of the web; and a second set of one or more latch elements, each latch element of the second set extending contiguously from one or more bases independently attached to a second side of the web, wherein the one or more bases of the first set of latch elements attached to the first side of the web are spaced-apart on the web from the one or more bases of the second set of latch elements attached to the second side of the web, forming a non-overlapping arrangement and locating the first set of latch elements in an offset position along a length of the distal edge of the web relative to the second set of latch elements. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A covered foam cushion, comprising:
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a foam bun having a foam body and a contoured surface outlining the foam body; an elongated cushion retainer permanently secured to the foam bun; and a seat trim cover secured to at least a portion of the foam bun and comprising; a flexible web; and a plurality of clips spaced-apart at predetermined intervals along a distal edge of the web, each of the clips comprising; opposing sets of one or more latch elements directly attached to opposite sides of the web, the opposing sets of latch elements being positioned offset from one another along a length of the distal edge of the web, forming a non-overlapping arrangement on the web, wherein the latch elements of each clip clasp the cushion retainer at discrete sections along its length. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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