US 6,668,429 B2 · Deep-groove fastener

Abstract

The invention is a deep-groove fastener which securely retains a seat cover within the groove of a deeply contoured seat bun. The fastener comprises an elongated body generally concave in cross section and having an interior cavity. A plurality of notched ridges are located on the surface of the interior cavity. The notched ridges serve as fastening elements for engaging loop or other material attached to the underside of a seat cover. Anchor elements are located on the exterior, non-cavity surface of the main body, to aid in anchoring the invention within a foam seat bun. The main body additionally comprises two flange-like sealing legs having a relatively flat bottom surface, to seal the sides of the invention against fouling during the seat bun molding process. Magnetically attractable particles are incorporated into the sealing legs, to hold the invention securely to a magnetized seat bun forming mold.

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Dependent claims

A seat cushion fastener, comprising:

(a) a single elongated main body having an exterior surface, said elongated main body being of a substantially concave shape defining an interior cavity, and
(b) a plurality of fastening elements located on a surface of said interior cavity, and
(c) said elongated main body having two legs located on opposing sides at the mouth of said interior cavity, and
(d) means for releasably securing said fastener to a seat cushion forming mold,
whereby said seat cushion can be secured to an object.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Deep-groove fastener

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Deep-groove fastener

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Abstract

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