# US 9,040,152 B2 · Profiled retaining section for positioning a seam connecting two decorative layers and composite part comprising a profiled retaining section

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- Number: US 9,040,152 B2
- Document ID: US9040152B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/679,827
- Filed: 2012-11-16
- Published: 2013-05-23
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2011-11-17
- Assignees: Faurecia Innenraum Systems GmbH
- Applicants: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
- Inventors: Frank Schäfer; Wilfrid Bergeret
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9040152B2

## CPC

- B60R 13/0206: {Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings (devices for fastening or securing F16B)}
- B60R 13/02: {Internal} Trim mouldings {; Internal} Ledges; Wall liners {for passenger compartments}; Roof liners (B60R13/01 takes precedence {; padded linings for the vehicle interior B60R21/04; arrangements or adaptations of floor mats or carpets in vehicles B60N3/04; internal lining for trains B61D17/18})
- B60R 2013/0281: {made of a plurality of visible parts}
- B60R 2013/0287: {integrating other functions or accessories}
- B60R 2013/0293: {Connection or positioning of adjacent panels}
- Y10T 24/30: Trim molding fastener
- Y10T 428/24033: including stitching and discrete fastener[s], coating or bond
- Y10T 428/24479: including variation in thickness
- Y10T 428/249923: Including interlaminar mechanical fastener
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A profiled retaining section for positioning a seam connecting two decorative layers includes an upper region, a center region and a lower region forming at least one anchor. The upper region is designed as a piping, or in the manner of a piping, for protruding over a visible side of the skins to be positioned. The center region includes two sides to be sewn to the decorative layers. The anchor is designed to be introduced in a groove having a lesser width than the anchor itself and to exert a force on the groove in the lateral direction. The upper region, the center region and the anchor are integral with each other and arranged in the vertical direction relative to each other. Also described is a composite part that uses the profiled retaining section.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A profiled retaining section for positioning a seam connecting two decorative layers, comprising:
an upper region,
a center region wherein the center region is sandwiched between the two decorative layers, and
a lower region comprising at least one anchor,
such that the upper region comprises a piping, welting or weatherstrip that protrudes over a visible side of the decorative layers,
wherein the center region comprises two sides sewn to the decorative layers, respectively,
wherein the anchor may be received in a groove having a lesser width than the anchor itself and to exert a force on the groove in the lateral direction, and
wherein the upper region, the center region and the anchor are unitary extensions of each other such that together they form a one-piece structure, are made of the same material, and are arranged in the vertical direction relative to each other.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A profiled retaining section according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper region has a width between 3 and 8 mm.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A composite part comprising a profiled retaining section according to claim 1 and at least two decorative layers, which are connected to the center region of the profiled retaining section.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The composite part according to claim 3, characterized in that the upper region protrudes over a surface formed by the decorative layers.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The composite part according to claim 3, characterized in that the anchor projects into a groove of a carrier, wherein the anchor is compressed laterally so as to exert a force on the lateral walls of the groove.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The composite part according to claim 5, characterized in that an intermediate layer is disposed at least in some regions between the carrier and the decorative layers.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

A composite part according to claim 3, characterized in that the profiled retaining section and the decorative layers run in a curved manner out of the longitudinal direction in a folding region of the carrier.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The composite part according to claim 7, characterized in that the anchor has a shortened or completely interrupted design in the folding region.