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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118363 | Tape-shaped locking member for seat skin material fixation, and process for producing resin molded product with locking member A tape-shaped engaging member F for fixing an upholstery material to seats, which includes a hook surface fastener composed of a double Raschel-knitted base fabric 1 and projecting mushroom-type fastening elements 2 on the surface of the base fabric an... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7775589 | Upholstery mounting system and mechanism An upholstery mounting system for an article of furniture with a furniture member, such as a chair back, and an upholstery backing member for being removably coupled to the furniture member. A plurality of mounting clips are fixed to one of the upholstery backing me... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7588290 | Vehicle-seat covering system The invention provides a simple mechanism whereby the material of a seat-cover assembly of the side section of the front of a vehicle seat stretches so as to snugly fit the shape of the seat's seat-pad assembly, thereby covering the seat so that it has a good appear... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7585025 | Ergonomic closeout A head restraint assembly of this embodiment includes a bun and a post. The post is adapted to attach the head restraint assembly to a vehicle seat. The head restraint bun includes a head restraint core and a trim cover. The trim cover surrounds at least a portion o... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7431394 | Slipcover with integrated padded and decorative component Slipcovers are provided for covering a variety of seating structures. The slipcovers can include a fabric sheet, multi-layered components, extensions, anchors, relaxation mechanisms, and holders, and can be configured to cover all or a portion of a seating structure... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7377585 | Slipcover with integrated padded and decorative component Slipcovers are provided for covering a variety of seating structures. The slipcovers can include a fabric sheet, multi-layered components, extensions, anchors, relaxation mechanisms, and holders, and can be configured to cover all or a portion of a seating structure... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7311361 | Apparatus for simultaneously folding seat back and armrest An apparatus for simultaneously folding seat back and armrest, which comprises a seat assembly, a seat back assembly, a pivoting assembly, two armrests and an adjusting assembly. The seat assembly is mounted on a base of a chair. The seat back assembly is pivoted to... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296852 | Upholstered seat A seat assembly and method of fabricating the seat assembly including a cushion (20) with a groove (22), and a cover (24) having an inner surface (26) wherein at least one drawcord (28) threadingly extends through the inner surface... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7258399 | Slipcover with integrated padded and decorative component Slipcovers are provided for covering a variety of seating structures. The slipcovers can include a fabric sheet, multi-layered components, extensions, anchors, relaxation mechanisms, and holders, and can be configured to cover all or a portion of a seating structure... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7195277 | Vehicle seat assembly A vehicle seat assembly including a frame, an air bag module, and a trim cover having an end portion. A first coupling member is disposed proximate the end portion. A second coupling member is adapted to engage the first coupling member. The second coupling member i... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7128371 | Seat structure A seat structure includes a seat frame, a three-dimensional net stretched over the seat frame, a skin material for selectively covering the three-dimensional net, and a fastener for connecting a portion of the skin material and the three-dimensional net. The fastene... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7077473 | Attaching covers to seat cushions Seat cushions are provided including a foam bun, including a first, generally planar central region and a second, generally non-planar region, the first and second regions being separated by an elongated trench, and, disposed in the trench, an elongated touch fasten... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052091 | Automotive vehicle seat insert There is disclosed an insert suitable for placement within a seat of an automotive vehicle. The insert preferably includes multiple layers, one of which includes a heater for providing an occupant of the seat with warmth. The insert also preferably includes a blower... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025423 | Seat structure A plurality of trim retainers 6, 50 are joined at opposite ends thereof to a seat back frame 4a. A first tension member 16 is connected at one end thereof to an outer edge of a body-contact portion of a cushioning material 8 and to... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6997127 | Method of upholstering an automotive seat A method is provided for upholstering an automotive interior component such as a seat or door panel. According to the method, a single piece of fabric is provided with a pattern that includes an interior portion and a pair of integral outboard bolsters. In a preferr... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6726278 | Back pad for chair back A back pad for a chair having a back defined by a shell, the back pad being fitted over the back shell and providing the back with a resilient padded feel while additionally providing styling flexibility with respect to the appearance of the chair back. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6633830 | Method for selecting a cover material for use with a vehicle seat based on a fabric stretch requirement A method for determining usability of a cover material as a cover of a vehicle seat component includes determining a fabric stretch requirement for the vehicle seat component; determining actual fabric stretch of the cover material; and comparing the actu... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6612648 | Trim cover attachment member of vehicle seat, manufacturing method thereof and vehicle seat A trim cover attachment member of a vehicle seat, being attached to an end portion of a trim cover, and being engaged with an engaging portion provided at a seat frame of the vehicle seat, comprises: an attachment portion to which the end portion of the t... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6595591 | Motor vehicle seat back A vehicle seat back comprises firstly a rigid frame having first and second side uprights and top and bottom cross-members interconnecting the first and second side uprights, and secondly a resilient supporting sheet fixed to the rigid frame and placed so... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592181 | Tunnel cord trim retainer A tunnel cord assembly for removably attaching a trim cover to a contoured, cellular foam pad is comprised of a selvedge strip slidably encasing the cord and a bayonet-type fixture at the ends of the cord. The selvedge strip is sewn to the trim cover, whi... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588838 | Reinforced seat cover A trim cover for use with a vehicle seat having an air bag includes an outer layer. The outer layer includes a front portion having first and second ends. The outer layer further includes first and second bolster portions connected to the first and second... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6561581 | System comprising a cover fastened to a support by means of self-gripping elements A system comprising a cover comprising two adjacent parts joined by a seam and forming a seam flap. The seam comprises first and second threads joined to the two respective faces of the seam flap and forming alternating loops which interlock at the free e... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6375269 | Seat having seating face made of sheet resilient material A seat having a seating face made of sheet resilient material is assembled from a seat frame comprising a substantially quadrilateral frame body, the sheet resilient material forming the seating face, a pad member forming a largely rising bank, and a skin... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6206467 | Upholstered element fastened to a cover by means of a hook and loop strip An upholstery element is disclosed which has a flexible core and a cover. The core and the cover are fastened to one another by a hook-fastener connection. The connection includes a hook strip having a plurality of hooks overlaid by a fleece strip having ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6076888 | Motor-vehicle seat having a frame of magnesium alloy, with means for mounting upholstery rapidly A motor-vehicle seat comprises a backrest having a frame of magnesium alloy defining a peripheral cavity within which there is fitted a peripheral portion of the padding of foamed plastic material of the backrest. The outer wall of the frame of magnesium ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6048025 | Locking element for a drawing-in rod for the profile-forming connection between upholstery covering materials for upholstery furniture and similar upholstered parts A locking device for upholstery is connected between an elongate holding element and an elongate drawing-in element which is connected to a sewing-on flag. The sewing-on flag in turn is connected to upholstery covering material. The locking device include... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5967614 | Seamless thermoformed vehicular seat cover, and method and apparatus for making same A thermoforming apparatus for fabricating seamless vehicle seat covers includes a clamp assembly for clamping and holding a thermoplastic sheet, a heater for heating material held by the clamp assembly, and a female cavity mold having a base section and a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5906878 | Apparatus and method for deterring slippage of a slip cover or cushion placed on furniture An apparatus and method for deterring slippage of a seat cushion, arm chair slip cover, or head slip cover relative to a chair seat, furniture arm, or seat back includes a relatively thin layer of material having characteristics which resists slippage of ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5882073 | Foam passenger seat having trim cover attachment means A passenger seat having trim cover attachment structure includes a frame element, vehicle anchorage structure connected to the frame element, and a seat body having a resilient material fixed with respect to the frame element. Trim cover attachment struct... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5702159 | Cushion body structure of a car seat A cushion body (10) for forming a car seat, which facilitates attachment of a skin material (15) to a cushion material (11). The cushion body (10) is made by attaching a planar fastening body (12) in a cushion material molding die (20) and unifying with the cu... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5655812 | Upholstery system for chairs Upholstery systems for use on chair frames, comprising a support sheet (24) sewn to finished upholstery fabric (30) with a cushion (26) inside the envelope formed by the support sheet (24) and the finished upholstery material (30). The support sheet (24) ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5630643 | Upholstered chair with two-piece shell A chair includes a base, a chair control and tilt mechanism, a shell assembly and a cushion assembly. The shell assembly includes a seat shell fixed to the base and a separate back shell. The back shell and seat shell are interconnected by a mechanical hi... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5586377 | System for covering a cushion member with a trim cover assembly A system for covering a cushion member with a sack-like trim cover assembly, which includes a securing mechanism with support element and a covering guide mechanism. The sack-liked trim cover assembly is turned inside out and secured on the securing mecha... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5540480 | Versatile seat skirt A seat assembly to permit the look of a seat to be easily changed includes a seat body including sides, upholstery covering at least a portion of the seat body, a strip of a hook-type hook-and-loop fastener secured to and extending circumferentially aroun... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5401075 | Closure for a seat trim cover A closure for an opening in a trim cover of an upholstered article. The closure includes a pair of elongated clips with one clip attached to one edge of the trim cover opening and forming a receiving pocket with an open end and the other attaching clip jo... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5326150 | Upholstery fabric A piece of upholstery fabric for covering three-dimensional supports such as vehicle seat bases and seat backs is machine-knitted, preferably in a mainly double jersey structure, with integral tubular portions. These serve as anchorage devices for securin... | 07/05/1994 |
| 4973105 | Structure of vehicle seat with height adjuster A structure of a vehicle seat with a height adjuster, with a side cover attached laterally of a seat cushion of the seat, in which a side covering member is provided at one side of the seat cushion where the side cover exists in such a manner as to be dis... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4865383 | Fastening assembly for vehicle seat upholstery Assembly for fastening upholstery to the padding of a vehicle seat, which assembly comprises a bar sunk inside the padding, and a flexible plastic section stitched to the upholstery and secured to the bar by means of a number of metal fasteners.... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4834451 | Seat element, in particular for an automobile vehicle Seat element for an automobile vehicle affording a particularly easy mounting and fixing of the covering. It comprises a tubular reinforcement (3) forming a closed frame supporting hooking rods (5, 7) and upholstery (9) covered with a covering (11) fixed ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4798416 | Seat, particularly a vehicle seat In the case of a seat, particularly a vehicle seat having a supporting frame, there is provided a spring system that is fastened at said supporting frame, an upholstered part that rests on said spring system, and a cover that covers said upholstered part,... | 01/17/1989 |
