Chairs and seats – Upholstery cover detachably connected to frame – Cover attached to frame by separate element
Patent
1995-02-10
1996-12-24
Brittain, James R.
Chairs and seats
Upholstery cover detachably connected to frame
Cover attached to frame by separate element
24336, 29745259, A47C 3102
Patent
active
055868070
ABSTRACT:
A retainer is provided for securing first and second ends of a trim cover of a vehicle seatback to a portion of a frame of the vehicle seatback such that the first and second trim cover ends are in generally adjacent relation when the retainer is fixed to the frame portion. The retainer includes a first elongate body having a base portion and first and second arms extending in spaced relation from the base portion defining a first, open-ended channel therebetween. A second elongate body has a base portion and first and second arms extending in spaced relation from the base portion thereof defining a second, open-ended channel therebetween. The second arm of the second body is coupled to the first body in such a manner that (1) a longitudinal axis of the first body is in parallel relation with a longitudinal axis of the second body and (2) an open end of the first channel is oriented at an angle of at least 180.degree. with respect to an open end of the second channel. A planar portion extends from the first arm of the first body in parallel relation with the second arm of the first body. The planar portion is constructed and arranged to be coupled to the first end of the trim cover by sewing. The first channel is constructed and arranged to receive the frame portion so as to be in secured relation therewith and the second channel is constructed and arranged to receive the second end of the trim cover. A method of securing a trim cover to a vehicle seatback frame is also provided.
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Atoma International of America Inc.
Brittain James R.
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