Layered seating system with attachments

US9555728B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Ashford A. Galbreath · Troy, US
• Thomas S. Hicks · Portland, US
• Ronald L. Miotto · Romulus, US
• Asad S. Ali · Troy, US
• Mark Allyn Folkert · Farmington Hills, US
• William Paruszkiewicz · Clinton Township, US
• Paul S. Severinski · Milleville Beach, US
• James B. Clauser · Oakland Charter Township, US
• Thomas A. Welch, Sr. · Ortonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 20, 2009
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 9, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2205/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly is provided with a structural member adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. The structural member has at least one channel formed therein. A cushion member is provided adjacent to the structural layer. The cushion member has at least one channel formed therethrough. A trim member is secured over the cushion member to form a seating surface. At least one attachment member is mounted to the trim member extending through the at least one channel of the cushion member. The at least one attachment member extends into the at least one channel of the structural member such that at least one of the trim material and the cushion layer is retained on the structural member.