Vehicle seat assembly
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorRobert L. Demick
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Abstract
A vehicle seat assembly is configured for mating engagement with a selectively interchangeable first trim cover portion having a first attachment member. The seat assembly includes a foam cushion, a second trim cover portion having a second attachment member, and a clip defining first and second recesses operatively connected to the foam cushion. The clip is configured such that the first attachment member is insertable into the first recess for snap-fit engagement with the clip to retain the first trim cover portion with respect to the cushion. The second attachment member is in snap-fit engagement with the clip in the second recess to retain the second trim cover portion with respect to the cushion.
Claims11
A vehicle seat assembly configured for mating engagement with a selectively interchangeable first trim cover portion having a first attachment member, the vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- a foam cushion;
- a second trim cover portion having a second attachment member;
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- a clip defining first and second recesses operatively connected to the foam cushion;
- said clip being configured such that the first attachment member is insertable into the first recess for snap-fit engagement with the clip to retain the interchangeable first trim cover portion with respect to the foam cushion;
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- said second attachment member being in snap-fit engagement with said clip in said second recess to retain the second trim cover portion with respect to the cushion;
- wherein the clip includes a base portion and first, second, and third arms protruding from said base portion;
- said first and second arms cooperating to define the first recess;
- and said second and third arms cooperating to define said second recess.
A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- a lower seat portion;
- a seatback portion operatively connected to the lower seat portion;
- a foam cushion forming at least one of the lower seat portion and the seatback portion;
- a clip being operatively connected to the foam cushion and defining a first channel characterized by a first opening and a second channel characterized by a second opening;
- a first trim cover portion;
- a first attachment member mounted with respect to the first trim cover portion and being in snap-fit engagement with the clip in the first channel to retain the first trim cover portion with respect to the foam cushion;
- a second trim cover portion;
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- a second attachment member mounted with respect to the second trim cover portion and being in snap-fit engagement with the clip in the second channel to retain the first trim cover portion with respect to the foam cushion;
- wherein the clip includes a base portion and first, second, and third arms protruding from said base portion;
- said first and second arms cooperating to define the first channel;
- and said second and third arms cooperating to define said second channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.