WO2010068854A1 - Fastener - Google Patents
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- WO2010068854A1 WO2010068854A1 PCT/US2009/067653 US2009067653W WO2010068854A1 WO 2010068854 A1 WO2010068854 A1 WO 2010068854A1 US 2009067653 W US2009067653 W US 2009067653W WO 2010068854 A1 WO2010068854 A1 WO 2010068854A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/58—Seat coverings
- B60N2/5816—Seat coverings attachments thereof
- B60N2/5825—Seat coverings attachments thereof by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
- A47C31/10—Loose or removable furniture covers
- A47C31/11—Loose or removable furniture covers for chairs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
- A47C7/02—Seat parts
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
- Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
- Y10T24/4523—Hook
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- the present disclosure generally relates to the field of fasteners and fastening systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a retainer or clip and the material as well as to a method of connecting a material to a seat structure within a vehicle seat using such a retainer.
- Vehicle seats generally include a trim cover for finishing the seat to provide an acceptable aesthetic and to provide comfort to the occupant.
- Seat trim covers are commonly attached to the seat frame or other similar seat structure using fasteners and/or connectors. These connectors are commonly attached to the fabric or material of the seat cover or to an intermediate fabric or material attached to the seat cover.
- a needled non- woven polypropylene (PPO) fabric material is used to connect the trim cover to the seat structure using a "hog ring" type connector — a metal ring formed around the pieces being connected.
- the material may include an edge portion in the form of a thermoplastic bead.
- the bead may be preferably made integral and/or unitary with the material by forming or fusing the bead to the edge of the material in a heated extrusion process.
- the bead provides additional strength and rigidity to the edge of the material to help in preventing the hog ring connector from tearing out the edge of the material.
- a clip such as a J-shaped clip, may also be used to connect the material to the seat frame or other mounting structure in the seat. Clips are typically connected to the material using a sewn stitch or also using a melted PPO material to integrate the J- clip.
- the clip includes a first end for connecting it to the seat structure and a second end having the material stitched thereto. The second end is extended in length to provide sufficient overlap between the material so the sewn stitch will secure the clip and the material.
- a fastener for coupling a trim cover to a seat comprising an elongated body portion; a first end extending from the elongated body portion to define a connecting structure having a substantially J-shape, a middle portion between the elongated body portion and the first end, and a receiving space there between for receiving a structure; a second end extending distally from the elongated body portion for attachment to the trim cover; and wherein the connecting structure includes an arcuate hook shaped to define a barb pointing outward and a planar surface pointing inward for retaining the fastener on the structure.
- a vehicle seat assembly for use in a vehicle, the vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat frame; a trim cover; a fastener comprising: an elongated body portion; a first end extending from the elongated body portion to define a connecting structure having a substantially J-shape, a middle portion between the elongated body portion and the first end, and a receiving space there between for receiving a structure located on the seat frame; a second end extending distally from the elongated body portion and attached to the trim cover; and wherein the connecting structure includes an arcuate hook shaped to define a barb pointing outward and a planar surface pointing inward for retaining the fastener on the seat frame and thereby securing the trim cover to the structure.
- FIG. 1 shows a vehicle having a seat having a trim cover having a fastener according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 2 shows a vehicle seat of the vehicle of FIG. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 3 shows a side view of a fastener according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 4 shows a progression of side views of a fastener attaching to another fastener according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 shows a progression of side views of the fastener coupling to a 6 gage wire attachment according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 6 shows a progression of side views of the fastener coupling to a 4 gage wire attachment according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 1 a vehicle 10 having a vehicle seat assembly 12 according an exemplary embodiment is shown. While the vehicle 10 shown is a 4-door sedan, it should be understood that the seat may be used in a mini-van, sport utility vehicle or any other means in or by which someone travels or something is carried or conveyed for any market or application including everything from office seating and transportation to planes and space travel and everything in between.
- the seat assembly 12 shown includes a seat back 14 pivotably coupled to a seat base 16 via a recliner mechanism 18 which enables the seat back 14 to be selectively pivoted in the fore and aft directions.
- the seat assembly 12 also includes a head restraint 20 and a seat base portion 22.
- the head restraint 20 extends upward from the seat back 14 and is configured to restrain the head of an occupant during an impact.
- the seat base portion 22 may be configured to allow the seat 12 to be selectively positioned (manually or motor driven) relative to the vehicle interior via a track assembly 24.
- the vehicle seat assembly 12 further includes a trim cover 26 for covering the seat frame, foam/cushions and other internal components of the vehicle seat 12 to enhance occupant comfort and aesthetic appearance.
- FIG. 3 there is shown a side view of a fastener
- the fastener 28 includes a first end 30 having a channel (receiving space) 32 and a material integrating portion or second end 34 located distal from the first end 30.
- the first end 30 includes a structure 36 for connecting the fastener 28 to a portion or structure of a vehicle seat (not shown).
- the first end 30 (e.g., thermoplastic means for attachment to the mounting structure) is preferably J-shaped in form but may have other shapes as desired or appropriate.
- the first end 30 also includes an arcuate hook 38 shaped to define a barb 40 pointing outward and having a planar surface 42 (a first horizontal planar surface and a second angled planar surface) pointing inward for retaining the fastener 28 on a structure (not shown). The barb 40 thereby obstructs access to the J-shaped end (first end) 30.
- the fastener 28 further includes a "bight" or middle portion 44 located between and further defined by the first end 30 and the connecting structure 36.
- the middle portion 44 has a preferably arcuate shape but may be made to have a square, oval, rectangular, triangular, or any other known or appropriate shape according to an alternative embodiment.
- the middle portion 44 has defined therein a receiving space 32 for receiving the structure (e.g., wire attachment, etc.) to which the fastener 28 is intended to be attached.
- the middle portion 44 is also preferably flexible to allow the first end 30 to move laterally with respect to the main body portion of the fastener 46 to allow snug or limited access to the receiving space 32.
- the middle portion 44 is sufficiently stiff to prevent the fastener 28 from being undesirably removed from the structure (e.g., wire attachment) once the structure is positioned within the receiving space of the fastener 32.
- the barb 40 and more specifically, the planar surface of the barb 42 also aids in preventing detachment of the fastener 28 by obstructing the egress of the receiving space 32.
- the second end 34 extends from the main body portion or member of the fastener 46, as best shown in FIG. 3.
- the main body portion includes a bend (bent portion or "kick out") having a predetermined bend angle, as best shown in FIG. 3.
- the bend simplifies and facilitates (more controllable) the sewing process by enabling the fastener to be sewn face down without additional tension between the sewing machine surface and the sewing foot. The sewing process is facilitated because the angle is not too steep when the fastener is face down. It also eliminates the need for a mounted plate to guide the fastener, making the sewing surface flat.
- the fastener may also have varying thicknesses.
- the thickness of the first end 30, middle portion 44, main body portion 46, and second end 34 vary relative to each other according to alternative embodiments.
- the fastener may also have a variety of cross-sectional profiles (e.g., cylindrical/tubular, rectangular, flat, etc.) and/or be tapered as needed and/or desirable.
- the second end 34 may be attached to a piece of fabric material (e.g., trim cover, etc.) according to a preferred embodiment (not shown).
- the fabric material is preferably PPO fibers or an approved equivalent. Although the above fabric material is particularly useful in the present disclosure, it should be understood that any needle punched, nonwoven PPO material will suffice provided it has characteristics equivalent to the characteristics of the fabric material identified above.
- the fastener 28 is preferably made of polypropylene (PPO) material in an extrusion process as is well known in the art.
- PPO polypropylene
- the fastener 28 is also preferably made separately from the other elements to which it will be combined according to a preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 4 there is shown a first fastener 28 attached to a second fastener 29 according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the contours of the arcuate hook 38 provide for a smooth coupling action between a first fastener 28 and the second fastener 29.
- FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 there is shown an extruded fastener 28 attached to a wire attachment (e.g., six gage, four gage, etc.) 50. While the wire attachment in FIG. 5 is six gage and the wire attachment in FIG. 6 is six gage, the fastener can be constructed to accommodate any desirable gage of material (e.g., wire or rod diameter, etc.).
- the contours of the arcuate hook 38 facilitates a smooth and snug coupling with structures, namely those structures with contours similar to those of the arcuate hook 38, such as wire attachments or other structures that are circular, spherical, cylindrical, or curved in nature.
- the term "coupled” means the joining of two components (mechanical and/or electrical) directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature. Such joining may be achieved with the two components (electrical or mechanical) and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two components or the two components and any additional member being attached to one another. Such joining may be permanent in nature or alternatively may be removable or releasable in nature.
- elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements, the operation of the interfaces may be reversed or otherwise varied, the length or width of the structures and/or members or connector or other elements of the system may be varied, the nature or number of adjustment positions provided between the elements may be varied (e.g., by variations in the number of engagement slots or size of the engagement slots or type of engagement).
- the elements and/or assemblies of the system may be constructed from any of a wide variety of materials that provide sufficient strength or durability, in any of a wide variety of colors, textures and combinations. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the preferred and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present innovations.
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EP09832603.6A EP2361026B1 (en) | 2008-12-12 | 2009-12-11 | Fastener |
JP2011540917A JP5600684B2 (en) | 2008-12-12 | 2009-12-11 | Fixture |
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