Upper seat back assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMarcos Silva Kondrad, Kevin Mozurkewich, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Ryan Welch, Johnathan Andrew Line
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Abstract
A seat back frame assembly may include first and second brackets coupled with and extending outwardly from the seat back frame assembly. The first and second brackets may define first and second recesses, respectively. A cushion assembly may include first and second sides. The first and second sides may be disposed within the first and second recesses, respectively. An upper hood comprising first and second ends may be coupled with first and second brackets, respectively.
Claims17
A vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
- a frame defining an upper seat back;
- first and second brackets coupled with the upper seat back, the first and second brackets extending outwardly from the upper seat back and defining first and second recesses, respectively;
- a cushion assembly extending across the upper seat back, the cushion assembly comprising first and second sides, the first and second sides disposed within the first and second recesses, respectively, wherein the first and second sides each define a groove configured to receive the first and second brackets, respectively;
- an upper hood extending across the upper seat back, the upper hood comprising first and second ends coupled with the first and second brackets, respectively;
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- wherein the first and second brackets further comprise wing portions configured to couple the grooves in the cushion assembly.
A seating assembly, comprising:
- a frame defining an upper seat back;
- first and second brackets coupled with the upper seat back, the first and second brackets defining first and second recesses, respectively;
- a cushion assembly comprising first and second sides, the first and second sides disposed within the first and second recesses, respectively, wherein the first and second sides each define a groove configured to receive the first and second brackets, respectively;
- an upper hood comprising first and second ends coupled with the first and second brackets, respectively;
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- wherein the first and second brackets each define a locating hole and the first and second ends of the upper hood are fastened to the first and second brackets with fasteners positioned in the locating holes.
A seat back frame assembly, comprising:
- first and second brackets coupled with and extending outwardly from the seat back frame assembly, the first and second brackets defining first and second recesses, respectively;
- a cushion assembly comprising first and second sides, the first and second sides disposed within the first and second recesses, respectively;
- an upper hood comprising first and second ends coupled with first and second brackets, respectively;
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- wherein the first and second brackets comprise wing portions configured to nest within the first and second sides of the cushion assembly, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.