Vehicle seat trim covers with knitted attachment structures formed with heat-activated yarns
US-2019368078-A1 · Dec 5, 2019 · US
Vehicle seat trim covers with knitted attachment structures formed with heat-activated yarns
US10808336B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10808336-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815994345-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 31, 2018 |
| Priority date | May 31, 2018 |
| Publication date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
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A knitted seat trim cover for attachment to a vehicle seat includes a knitted trim panel configured to be installed over at least one foam support member of the vehicle seat and a fastener member integrally knitted in the knitted trim panel. The fastener member is configured to connect the knitted trim panel to the vehicle seat and at least a portion of the fastener member is made of a heat-activated yarn.
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What is claimed is: 1. A knitted seat trim cover for attachment to a vehicle seat, the knitted seat trim cover comprising: a knitted trim panel configured to be installed over at least one foam support member of the vehicle seat; and a fastener member integrally knitted in the knitted trim panel, the fastener member configured to connect the knitted trim panel to the vehicle seat, the fastener member including an extension portion that projects from the knitted trim panel and a male connector positioned at a distal end of the extension portion, wherein the extension portion of the fastener member is not made of a heat-activated yarn and the male connector is made of the heat-activated yarn. 2. The knitted seat trim cover of claim 1 , wherein the heat-activated yarn is a bonding yarn configured to stiffen the fastener member after heat is applied to the fastener member. 3. The knitted seat trim cover of claim 2 , wherein the male connector has a rounded shape and is configured to releasably connect inside a female connector of a complimentary fastener member located on the vehicle seat. 4. The knitted seat trim cover of claim 3 , wherein a portion of the bonding yarn in the male connector melts when the heat is applied and hardens after the male connector cools. 5. The knitted seat trim cover of claim 2 , wherein the fastener member includes a hook portion at a distal end thereof, the hook portion configured to releasably connect to a complimentary fastener member located on the vehicle seat. 6. The knitted seat trim cover of claim 5 , wherein the hook portion is integrally knitted with the bonding yarn and is configured to harden in a J-shape after heat is applied to the fastener member.
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characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing seat coverings not otherwise provided for · CPC title
- D02G3/402Primary
the adhesive being one component of the yarn, i.e. thermoplastic yarn · CPC title
attachments thereof · CPC title
Removable protective coverings · CPC title
- B60N2/5825Primary
by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like · CPC title
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- What does patent US10808336B2 cover?
- A knitted seat trim cover for attachment to a vehicle seat includes a knitted trim panel configured to be installed over at least one foam support member of the vehicle seat and a fastener member integrally knitted in the knitted trim panel. The fastener member is configured to connect the knitted trim panel to the vehicle seat and at least a portion of the fastener member is made of a heat-act…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gm Global Tech Operations Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D02G3/402. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 12 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).