Fastening system, covering apparatus, seating device, and vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorAndrzej Pleskot
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Abstract
A fastening system for fastening a covering apparatus to a support structure is provided. The fastening system comprises a support frame having a fastening edge configured as a beading and a fastening device for fastening the covering apparatus on the support frame. The fastening device has a fastening opening into which a fastening unit projecting from the support frame engages at least partially so that a fastening fixed in at least six degrees of freedom is ensured.
Claims12
A fastening system for fastening a covering apparatus to a seat structure, the fastening system comprising:
- a seat shell of the seat structure, the seat shell comprising:
- a fastening edge configured as a beading, and a fastening unit that projects from the seat shell;
- and
- a fastening device for fastening the covering apparatus on the seat shell, wherein the fastening edge of the seat shell is inserted into the fastening device such that the fastening device at least partially encloses the fastening edge, the fastening device comprising:
- a first leg having a lug at one end of the first leg;
- and
- a second leg having a fastening opening therein, wherein the fastening edge is inserted into the fastening device between the first leg and the second leg, wherein the fastening unit that projects from the seat shell engages at least partially in the fastening opening so that fastening of the covering apparatus on the seat shell is fixed in at least six degrees of freedom.
A covering apparatus for a seat structure that comprises a seat shell having a fastening edge and a fastening unit that projects from the seat shell, the covering apparatus comprising:
- a covering unit for at least partially spanning the seat structure;
- and
- a fastening device that is configured to receive the fastening edge such that the fastening device at least partially encloses the fastening edge, wherein the fastening device is configured to be integrated in the covering unit, and wherein the fastening device comprises:
- a first leg having a lug at one end of the first leg;
- and
- a second leg having a fastening opening therein into which the fastening unit that projects from the seat shell engages at least partially so that fastening of the covering apparatus on the seat shell is fixed in at least six degrees of freedom.
A seating device,. comprising:
- a seat structure comprising a seat shell having a fastening edge and a fastening unit that projects from the seat shell;
- a seat upholstery;
- and
- a cover, comprising:
- a covering unit for at least partially spanning the seat structure;
- and
- a fastening device, wherein the fastening device is configured to be integrated in the covering unit, wherein the fastening edge of the seat shell is inserted into the fastening device such that the fastening device at least partially encloses the fastening edge, and wherein the fastening device, comprises:
- a first leg having a lug at one end of the first leg;
- and
- a second leg having a fastening opening into which the fastening unit that projects from the seat shell engages at least partially so that fastening of the cover on the seat shell is fixed in at least six degrees of freedom.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle seat, comprising:
- a seat structure comprising a seat shell having a fastening edge and a fastening unit that projects from the seat shell;
- a seat upholstery;
- and
- a cover, comprising:
- a covering unit for at least partially spanning the seat structure;
- and
- a fastening device, wherein the fastening device is configured to be integrated in the covering unit, wherein the fastening edge of the seat shell is inserted into the fastening device such that the fastening device at least partially encloses the fastening edge, and wherein the fastening device, comprises:
- a first leg having a lug at one end of the first leg;
- and
- a second leg having a fastening opening into which the fastening unit that projects from the seat shell engages at least partially so that fastening of the cover on the seat shell is fixed in at least six degrees of freedom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.