# US 11,027,634 B2 · Upper seat back assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,634 B2 - Document ID: US11027634B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/593,073 - Filed: 2019-10-04 - Published: 2021-04-08 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2019-10-04 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Marcos Silva Kondrad; Kevin Mozurkewich; Kevin Wayne Preuss; Ryan Welch; Johnathan Andrew Line - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027634B2 ## CPC - B60N 2/5825: {by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like} - B60N 2/688: {Particular seat belt attachment and guiding} - B60N 2/64: Back-rests {or cushions (B60N2/2222 takes precedence)} - B60N 2/68: Seat frames - B60N 2/80: Head-rests - B60N 2205/30: Seat or seat parts characterised by comprising plural parts or pieces - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and wherein the first and second brackets further comprise wing portions configured to couple the grooves in the cushion assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, 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. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 further comprising: a headrest coupled to the upper hood. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 3, wherein the upper hood includes supports that extend on both sides of the headrest. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second brackets each comprise a U-shaped wire portion defining the first and second recesses, respectively. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 5, wherein the wire portions comprise a metal and the wing portions of the first and second brackets comprise a polymeric material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 5, wherein the wing portions are configured to couple the wire portions of the first and second brackets. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the wing portions each comprise a V-shape configured to nest within the grooves. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second brackets each comprise a wire portion defining the first and second recesses and the wing portions comprise at least one coupling configured to receive the wire portions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9, wherein the couplings define channels to accommodate the wire portions. ### Claim 11 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; and 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The seating assembly of claim 11 further comprising: a headrest coupled to the upper hood. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the first and second brackets each comprise a U-shaped wire portion defining the first and second recesses, respectively. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the first and second brackets each comprise wing portions configured to nest within the grooves of the first and second sides of the cushion assembly, respectively. ### Claim 15 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; and wherein the first and second brackets comprise wing portions configured to nest within the first and second sides of the cushion assembly, respectively. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The seat back frame assembly of claim 15, wherein the first and second brackets each comprise a U-shaped wire portion defining the first and second recesses. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The seat back frame assembly of claim 14 further comprising: a headrest coupled to the upper hood and defining a head restraint interface.