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1. A seat cushion assembly comprising:
- a seat cushion;
an attachment port molded in the seat cushion, the attachment port including;
at least one footing having an opening so that the seat cushion encapsulates the footing and seat cushion material extends through the opening; and
a cylindrical shaft extending generally perpendicular from the footing and defining a cylindrical opening therein, wherein the cylindrical shaft extends a distance so a distal end is at least coplanar with an exterior surface of the seat cushion,wherein the seat cushion material contacts an outer circumference along at least a portion of a length of the cylindrical shaft.
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Abstract
A seat attachment assembly for attaching components to a seat cushion is provided. A central base has at least one footing with an opening adapted for being encapsulated in the cushion. A cylindrical shaft extends generally perpendicular from the central base and defines a cylindrical opening therein. A retention clip has an extension portion sized to be received and retained in the cylindrical opening by an interference fit.
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1. A seat cushion assembly comprising:
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a seat cushion; an attachment port molded in the seat cushion, the attachment port including; at least one footing having an opening so that the seat cushion encapsulates the footing and seat cushion material extends through the opening; and a cylindrical shaft extending generally perpendicular from the footing and defining a cylindrical opening therein, wherein the cylindrical shaft extends a distance so a distal end is at least coplanar with an exterior surface of the seat cushion, wherein the seat cushion material contacts an outer circumference along at least a portion of a length of the cylindrical shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A seat assembly comprising:
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a seat back having a seat cushion; an attachment port molded in the seat cushion, the attachment port including; a central base encapsulated in the seat cushion for retaining the attachment port to the cushion; at least one footing extending from the central base and having an opening so that the seat cushion encapsulates the footing and seat cushion material extends through the opening; a cylindrical shaft extending generally perpendicular from the footing and defining a cylindrical opening therein, wherein the cylindrical shaft extends a distance so a distal end is at least coplanar with an exterior surface of the seat cushion, wherein the seat cushion material contacts an outer circumference along at least a portion of a length of the cylindrical shaft; and a retention clip having an extension portion sized to be received and retained in the cylindrical opening by an interference fit to secure a component to the seat back. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A seat attachment assembly for attaching components to a seat cushion, the assembly comprising:
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a central base having at least one footing with an opening adapted for being encapsulated in the seat cushion; a cylindrical shaft extending generally perpendicular from the central base and defining a cylindrical opening therein, wherein the cylindrical shaft extends a distance so a distal end is at least coplanar with an exterior surface of the seat cushion; and a retention clip having an extension portion sized to be received and retained in the cylindrical opening by an interference fit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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