Hidden tie down method

• US 9,751,442 B2
• Filed: 07/01/2015
• Issued: 09/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Smith, Rodger G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brindley, Timothy J
• Application Number:
  US14/789,299
• Publication Number:
  US 20160031350A1
• Time in Patent Office: 797 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5825 by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5833 by hook-and-loop type fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5891 characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing seat coverings not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A method for making a vehicle seat trim component including a step of providing a first foam component that includes a first foam layer and a flexible component. The flexible component is sewn to the first foam layer and defining cutout sections and end sections. A second foam component is attached to the first foam component to form a compound foam structure. The second foam component includes a second foam layer and an exterior layer. A pattern is sewn into the compound foam structure avoiding the end sections.

Claims

1. A method for making a vehicle seat component, the method comprising:

a) providing a first foam component that includes a first foam layer and a flexible component, the flexible component being attached to the first foam layer, the flexible component defining cutout sections and end sections;

b) attaching a second foam component to the first foam component to form a compound foam structure, the second foam component including a second foam layer and an exterior layer; and

c) sewing a pattern into the compound foam structure passing through the cut out sections and avoiding the end sections.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the flexible component comprises fabric; and

the flexible component is attached to the first foam layer by sewing.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising attaching the end sections to clips in a vehicle seat component.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the flexible component includes fleece.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the end sections are capped with a plastic bead.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the exterior layer includes leather.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein a fabric layer is interposed between the second foam layer and the exterior layer.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the second foam component is attached to the first foam component with an adhesive.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the flexible component includes an attachment section which is attached to the first foam component and an extension section which extends away from the first foam component, the extension section defining the cutout sections and end sections.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the pattern is a diamond pattern.

11. A vehicle trim component comprising:

a first foam layer having a first side and a second side;

a tie down layer sewn to the first foam layer on the first side, the tie down layer including an attachment section which is attached to the first foam layer and an extension section which extends away from the first foam layer, the extension section defining cutout sections and end sections;

a second foam layer having a first face and a second face, the first face of the second foam layer disposed over the second side of the first foam layer; and

an exterior layer disposed over the second face of the second foam layer, wherein a pattern is defined by sew lines extending between the first foam layer and the exterior layer, the sew lines avoiding the end sections by passing through the cutout sections.

12. The vehicle trim component of claim 11 wherein the sew lines avoid the end sections by passing through the cutout sections.

13. The vehicle trim component of claim 11 further comprising plastic bead positioned on the end sections.

14. The vehicle trim component of claim 11 attached to clips in a vehicle seat component.

15. The vehicle trim component of claim 11 wherein the tie down layer includes fleece.

16. The vehicle trim component of claim 11 wherein the exterior layer includes leather.

17. The vehicle trim component of claim 11 further comprising a fabric layer interposed between the second foam layer and the exterior layer.

18. The vehicle trim component of claim 11 wherein the second foam layer is attached to the first foam layer with an adhesive.

19. The vehicle trim component of claim 11 wherein the pattern is a diamond pattern.