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Resin side cover for automotive seat

US7237846B1 · kind B1 · utility

18Cited by
3References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 10, 2006
Grant dateJul 3, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/6009
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A resin side cover for covering a side frame member of seat cushion frame of automotive seat, which includes outer and inner cover elements. First and second female engagement elements are respectively provided to forward and backward regions of the outer cover element, whereas first and second male engagement elements of resin material are respectively provided to a forward region of the side frame member and the inner cover element. The first female engagement element has an engagement portion defined therein at a predetermined position. The first male engagement element has a latch element defined therein at a point corresponding to such predetermined position, thus allowing the latch portion to be latchingly engageable with the engagement portion of the first female engagement element, while allowing the latch portion to be disengageable from that engagement portion by displacing the first female engagement element from the foregoing predetermined position.

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