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US 11,618,357 B1Granted
Lengthwise fastener
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsJoshua Hallock, Sam Blair, Michael Corvino, Todd W. Waelde
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Abstract
A flexible lengthwise fastener is provided with a first retainer provided with a lengthwise substrate. The lengthwise fastener is also provided with a second retainer provided with a lengthwise substrate to engage with the lengthwise substrate of the first retainer. When the first retainer and the second retainer are combined, the first retainer and the second retainer provide the appearance of a traditional seam.
Claims21
A flexible lengthwise fastener comprising:
- a first retainer with a lengthwise substrate;
- and
- a second retainer with a lengthwise substrate to engage with the lengthwise substrate of the first retainer;
- wherein the first retainer and the second retainer are combinable, such that the first retainer and the second retainer provide an appearance of a traditional seam;
- and
- whereby rotation of the lengthwise fastener creates a seam along a first edge and a second edge of a trim cover such that the lengthwise fastener is hidden to an end user.
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A seat assembly comprising:
- a seat bottom;
- a seat back extending upright from the seat bottom;
- a head restraint oriented above the seat back;
- a trim cover disposed over the seat bottom, the seat back, or the head restraint;
- a flexible lengthwise fastener to fasten the trim cover along a seam;
- a first retainer provided with a lengthwise substrate, a plurality of projections incrementally spaced apart along a length of the first retainer, a first raised portion along a length of the lengthwise substrate, a second raised portion along a proximal end of the plurality of projections, and a plurality of apertures located between the first raised portion and the second raised portion;
- a second retainer provided with a lengthwise substrate to engage with the lengthwise substrate of the first retainer, a plurality of recesses with an arcuate shape to allow the second retainer to pivot towards the first retainer, a first raised portion and a second raised portion, a plurality of bars located between the first raised portion and the second raised portion, and a series of locking mechanisms attached to the plurality of bars;
- wherein the trim cover is formed with a first edge that is attached along a length of the first retainer, abutting the lengthwise substrate;
- and
- wherein the trim cover is formed with a second edge that is spaced apart from and opposing the first edge, that is attached along a length of the second retainer and spaced from the plurality of recesses.
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A flexible lengthwise fastener comprising:
- a first retainer with a lengthwise substrate;
- and
- a second retainer with a lengthwise substrate to engage with the lengthwise substrate of the first retainer;
- wherein the first retainer and the second retainer are combinable, such that the first retainer and the second retainer provide an appearance of a traditional seam;
- wherein the first retainer further comprises a plurality of projections incrementally spaced apart along a length of the first retainer, and wherein each of the plurality of projections is provided with a distal end and a proximal end;
- and
- wherein the first retainer further comprises a first raised portion along a length of the lengthwise substrate, and a second raised portion along the proximal end of the plurality of projections.
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A trim cover assembly for a seat comprising:
- a trim cover for a seat bottom, a seat back, or a head restraint;
- and
- a flexible lengthwise fastener attached along a seam of the trim cover, the flexible lengthwise fastener further comprising:
- a first retainer with a lengthwise substrate, and
- a second retainer with a lengthwise substrate to engage with the lengthwise substrate of the first retainer;
- wherein the first retainer and the second retainer are combinable, such that the first retainer and the second retainer provide an appearance of a traditional seam;
- wherein the trim cover is formed with a first edge that is attached along a length of the first retainer, abutting the lengthwise substrate;
- and
- wherein the trim cover is formed with a second edge that is spaced apart from and opposing the first edge, that is attached along a length of the second retainer and spaced from a plurality of recesses.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.