External side bag trim close outs
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorMichael Tracht
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Abstract
A trim close out panel for a vehicle seat having a seat cover. The seat cover has an opening that is covered by the close out panel. The close out panel is formed of a stretchable fabric. The stretchable fabric is attached to opening in the seat cover. An external side impact air bag is assembled to a receptacle in the seat over the close out panel. The close out panel applies a tensioning force to the seat cover around the opening.
Claims20
A seat cover assembly for a vehicle seat having a receptacle for a component, the seat cover assembly comprising:
- a seat cover installed on the vehicle seat that has an opening that is aligned with the receptacle when the seat cover is installed on the vehicle seat;
- and
- a closeout panel attached to the seat cover over the opening, the closeout panel having at least one opening through which the component is secured within the receptacle;
- wherein the closeout panel is disposed between the receptacle and the component and applies tension to the seat cover in the area of the opening when the component is received within the receptacle.
A seat cover assembly for a vehicle seat having a receptacle for a component, the seat cover assembly comprising:
- a seat cover installed on the vehicle seat that has an opening that is aligned with the receptacle when the seat cover is installed on the vehicle seat;
- and
- a closeout panel formed of an elastic material attached to the seat cover over the opening;
- wherein the closeout panel is disposed between the receptacle and the component and applies tension to the seat cover in the area of the opening when the component is received within the receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.