Seat trim retention clip

US8998310B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8998310-B2
Application numberUS-201213606201-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 7, 2012
Priority dateSep 7, 2012
Publication dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateApr 7, 2015

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A seat trim retention clip that may have a pad and at least one footing. The pad may have first and second retention features. A footing may extend from the pad and may have a plurality of arms that extend from the pad.

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What is claimed is: 1. A seat trim retention clip comprising: a pad having first and second retention features configured to engage a trim cover assembly; first and second footings that are spaced apart from each other, wherein the first and second footings each include: first and second arms that extend from the pad, and an arcuate arm that is spaced apart from the pad and extends along an arc from an end of the first arm to an end of the second arm; and a ring member th…

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What does patent US8998310B2 cover?
A seat trim retention clip that may have a pad and at least one footing. The pad may have first and second retention features. A footing may extend from the pad and may have a plurality of arms that extend from the pad.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lovasz Eric, Severinski Paul S, Patterson Louella Ann, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A47C31/023. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 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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