JPH0324126Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field The present invention is a seat in which a recess for storing an armrest is formed in the center of an automobile seat, and an armrest is provided in the recess to be stored in a rotating upright position. The present invention relates to an automobile seat cover that is suitably adopted for use in automobile seats.

(b) Background of the Technology The shape and size of automobile seats (backrests) vary greatly depending on each automobile manufacturer, and also vary considerably depending on the vehicle model even within the same manufacturer.

For example, the width, thickness, or height of the seat (backrest), or the seat (backrest) that forms the headrest.
Seats with and without seat backs (backrests), etc., are constantly changing depending on changing times and customer preferences. It takes a lot of equipment and manpower to produce a wide variety of seat covers that fit each of these various seats (backrests), and each time a new car is released, the size and shape of the seats (backrests) change. It is very troublesome to manufacture seat covers by accurately grasping the details and preparing the pattern, and also because there are many types of seat covers, and the quantity of one type is limited. Because the size of the seat (backrest) changes immediately due to changes in the weather, it is not possible to mass-produce it.
In the end, this resulted in higher production costs.

In addition, when there are many types of seat covers, there are naturally many types of fabrics, and there are also many types of products and intermediate products, so production management, quality control, inventory management, etc. of intermediate products and products are required. The process is very complicated and requires a large number of personnel, which also increases the product cost. In particular, the seat (backrest)
In the case of a seat (backrest) that has a recess for armrest storage formed in the center of the seat, and an armrest that is rotatably stored forward in the recess, the position of the armrest often differs slightly in the vertical direction. For this reason, it has been more difficult to manufacture seat covers that are suitable for many types of seats with armrests.

(c) Prior art Therefore, a seat cover has been proposed in which almost the entire seat cover is made of non-stretchable fabric, and stretchable fabric is used for the sides of the armrest and the sides of the armrest storage recess ( Utility Model Publication No. 13955/1983).

However, in this case, almost the entire seat cover is made of non-stretchable fabric, and stretchable fabric is used for the sides of the armrest and the sides of the armrest storage recess.
Moreover, since the amount of stretch of the stretchable fabric is small and lacks diversity, it can only be applied to seats of the same model and similar seat shapes, and the above problem has not yet been solved.

Also, with this product, only certain parts, such as the sides of the armrest, are made of stretchable fabric, and other parts are made of non-stretchable fabric, but this requires processes such as cutting and sewing. Moreover, since the shape is complicated, there are problems such as poor workability and productivity, as well as waste of fabric, resulting in extremely high costs.

Furthermore, this product is completely incompatible with seats (backrests) that form headrests.

On the other hand, other seat covers have been proposed in which stretchable members made of stretchable fabric are partially sewn to areas corresponding to the sides, corners, etc. of the seat. Publication No. 66909).

However, this method also has the same problem as the above-mentioned one as a result of using a stretchable member made of stretchable fabric in the portions corresponding to the sides, corners, etc. of the sheet.

In addition, when forming the elastic member on the side or corner of the sheet, hollow parts of various shapes are formed, and the edges of the elastic member are formed along the hollow parts, and the above-mentioned It is necessary to overlap the edges of the hollowed out part and the elastic member, and sew this overlapping part, which is equivalent to forming the hollowed part and the elastic member, and sewing the hollowed part and the edge of the elastic member together. This method requires attention and effort, requires skill in sewing, and has problems such as extremely low productivity and even higher costs.

Furthermore, as a cover for other automobile seats, a pillow cover made of stretchable fabric is sewn and connected to the upper end of the front surface of the backrest made of non-stretchable lace fabric, and the front surface of the backrest cover and the pillow cover are sewn together. A backrest bag cover with a lower end opening formed by sewing and connecting the rear surface of the backrest cover made of stretchable fabric at the periphery; and a backrest bag cover having a lower end opening on the front side of the backrest cover and made of stretchable fabric. a seat area cover, which is provided with a hem extending over the front and both outer surfaces, and is pre-tied by compressing a stretchable string that allows the entire edge of the hem to be attached along the edge; The following has been proposed (Utility Model Publication No. 56-13817).

However, this product consists of a backrest made of non-stretchable lace material and a pillowcase made of stretchable fabric at the upper end of the front surface, and the front of the backrest cover and the periphery of the pillowcase are made of stretchable fabric. The rear surface of the formed backrest cover is sewn and connected to form a backrest bag cover with an opening at the bottom end, and the backrest is covered with the backrest bag cover, so there is a lack of variety and it is difficult to use the same car model. ,
Moreover, it can only be applied to similar sheet shapes, and the above problem has not yet been solved.

Also, in this product, certain parts are made of stretchable fabric and other parts are made of non-stretchable lace fabric, but this requires processes such as cutting and sewing.
Moreover, since the shape is complicated, workability and productivity are deteriorated, and the fabric is wasted, resulting in extremely high costs.

In particular, this product cannot accommodate seats without headrests (backrests) at all.

(d) Purpose of the invention The present invention provides a seat cover with an armrest that can be attached to any shape or size of the seat, whether it is a seat with a headrest or a seat without a headrest. The purpose is to solve problems.

(e) Structure of the invention As a result of intensive studies in order to solve the above problems, the inventor found that using stretchable fabric as part of a car seat cover would cause the above problems. Instead of using stretchable fabric for a part of the seat cover, stretchable thread-like material is added to the left and right side edges and at least the upper part of the middle part of the seat cover. are installed in the vertical direction corresponding to the width spacing or approximately the width spacing of the headrests of automobile seats. With this configuration, seats with a headrest (backrest) and seats without a headrest (backrest) are attached vertically. ), or that the seat cover can be fitted to a wide variety of seats (backrests) with different widths, thicknesses, and heights.

In other words, when a seat cover is attached in the vertical direction, such stretchable filaments are made to correspond to the width spacing or approximately the width spacing of the headrest of a car seat. Since the elastic filament easily stretches in the vertical direction when pulled, fluctuations in the vertical height and thickness of the seat can be absorbed by changing the length of the seat cover folded back to the back side. At this time, the elastic filament stretches very easily when pulled, so the seat cover can be attached extremely easily, and the seat cover is stretched in the vertical direction. As a result, when the backrest does not have a headrest, it can be installed beautifully in any direction (up, down, left, or right) without wrinkles.On the other hand, when the backrest has a headrest, the space between the headrests shrinks, creating a horizontal striped pattern. is formed, and the front of the backrest can be installed neatly without wrinkles in any direction, up, down, left or right, and as a result, even if the shape of the seat changes, it can be fitted perfectly without causing unsightly wrinkles. It can be done. When the backrest has a headrest, the longitudinal threads of the seat cover catch on the headrest, making positioning easier.
It is extremely easy to install the seat cover, and after the seat cover is installed, the cover is held against the seat by longitudinal elastic threads on both left and right edges and at the top, so it does not attach to the seat. It has been found that the seat cover is in close contact with the seat cover, and as a result, it is difficult to shift in any direction, up, down, left, or right, and the seat cover does not shift laterally or come off when driving or getting on and off.

In particular, in the case of a seat (backrest) in which a recess for storing the armrests is formed in the center of the seat (backrest), and armrests that are rotatably stored in the forward direction are provided in the recess, the position of the armrests is Although the direction is often slightly different, if the stretchable filament is attached vertically as described above in a car seat cover, even if the position of the armrest of the seat (backrest) is slightly different in the vertical direction, By attaching the seat cover to the position of the armrest, folding the upper end of the seat cover toward the back of the seat, and pushing the lower end between the backrest and seat board, such changes in the seat can be accommodated. I found out.

By the way, according to the research results of the present inventor, in this fabric seat cover, at least the upper left and right side edges and the left and right midpoint of the part corresponding to the backrest are shrunk,
The elastic filament is attached vertically,
This is not disclosed in conventional seat covers at all.

That is, the automobile seat cover of the present invention has been completed based on the above knowledge, and the gist is that the seat cover body made of fabric has at least the upper half of its left and right edges. Elastic strings are attached to the entire upper edge or on both left and right sides except for the mid-point between the left and right, while the stretchable threads are attached to the upper left and right center points of the seat cover. The elastic filamentous body is attached in the vertical direction in a manner corresponding to the width interval or approximately the width interval of the headrest of the automobile seat, and the elastic thread-like body is attached to the seat cover body in a manner corresponding to the armrest storage recess of the automobile seat. The device is characterized in that a rearward convex portion that fits into the storage recess is formed at the location where the armrest is inserted, and a window hole for armrest insertion is provided at the lower end of the rearward convexity.

In the present invention, fabric includes both non-stretchable and stretchable fabrics, such as woven fabrics (including pile fabrics), non-woven fabrics, leather, leather cloth, lace fabrics, knitted fabrics, knitted fabrics, jersey fabrics, etc. .

In the present invention, the fabric seat cover body is provided with elastic thread-like bodies on at least the entire upper half and upper end edges of both left and right edges, or on both left and right sides except for the middle area between the left and right sides. , At the point at which the seat cover was attached by shrinking the seat cover body, the stretchable thread-like body was attached at the middle part of the upper right and left sides of the seat cover body, at the width interval of the headrest of the car seat or approximately. The seat cover body is attached in the vertical direction in accordance with the width interval, and the seat cover body is formed with a rearward-facing convex portion that fits in the armrest storage recess of the automobile seat at a location corresponding to the armrest storage recess, It is characterized in that the lower end of the rearward convex portion is provided with a window hole through which the armrest can be inserted.

In the present invention, since the elastic filament is attached vertically at a predetermined position on the cover body, for the reasons described later, the width, thickness, or height of the backrest may vary depending on whether the headrest is formed or not, or the width, thickness, or height of the backrest. It fits a wide variety of seats with different configurations.

The above-mentioned elastic filament used in the present invention is
There are no particular limitations, and for example, it refers to a rubber cord, flat rubber cord, or spandex yarn made of one or more rubber threads, and refers to a string or narrow band made of a stretchable material.

In addition, the seat cover body of the present invention includes either one piece or one formed of a plurality of fabric pieces, but if the seat cover body is formed of a plurality of fabric pieces, for example, a seat cover In the case where the body is formed by connecting a vertical adjustment cloth to a back cover cloth, the edges of both cloths may be sewn to connect them, or alternatively, both cloths may be Various methods can be used, such as interposing a heat-sensitive tape between the edges of the tape and adhering it by pressing with an iron or a hot plate.

(f) Examples of the invention Hereinafter, the seat cover of the invention will be described in detail based on examples, but the invention is not limited thereto.

In the figure, the seat cover 1 of the present invention is constructed as follows.

Reference numeral 1' indicates an automobile seat cover body formed of pile fabric, and the seat cover body 1' includes a backrest covering cloth 2 and a vertically adjustable cloth sewn to the upper end of the backrest covering cloth 2. It is formed by 3. This seat cover body 1' has a width of approximately 180 cm and a height of approximately 120 cm, and is constructed to a size that can be applied to the double seats of any automobile.

In the present invention, the seat cover body 1' made of fabric has at least the upper half of the left and right edges 4, 4 and the left and right middle portion M of the upper edge, that is, the right headrest 9 of the seat 8. An elastic thread-like body 6 such as a rubber cord is sewn and attached in a stretched state to both left and right sides of the upper edge 5, except for the location corresponding to the left side head rest 9. Then, at the point where the relevant part is contracted, the stretchable thread-like body 6 is placed at the upper right and left middle part of the seat cover body 17 at a width interval l of the head rest 9 in the seat of the automobile. Alternatively, the seat cover body 1' has a seat cover body 1' that is attached in the vertical direction corresponding to the approximate width interval, and a seat cover body 1' that fits into the storage recess 10 of the armrest 13 of the automobile seat. A rearward convex portion 12 that fits is formed, and an armrest 13 is formed at the lower end of the rearward convex portion 12.
The most significant feature lies in the provision of a window hole 14 for insertion.

In this case, the upper edge 5 of the seat cover body 1',
5, instead of the above embodiment, the elastic thread 6 may be attached to the entire upper edge 5, and the elastic thread 6 may be attached to both left and right edges of the seat cover 1'. 4, 4 and the upper end edge 5 may be attached with an integral elastic thread-like body 6.

When the left and right side edges 4, 4 and the upper end edge 5 of the seat cover body 1' are formed of the integral stretchable filament 6 in this way, the seat cover body 1' is contracted and the upper left and right corners of the seat cover body 1' are compressed. As shown in FIG. 1, 7 and 7 have a radius, and this radius makes it extremely easy to attach to the seat and also makes it easier to fit onto the seat 8.

Furthermore, four elastic thread-like bodies 6 such as rubber cords are sewn in the longitudinal direction to the vertical adjustment cloth 3 in a stretched state at intervals l of the width of the head rest 9 of the seat 8 of an automobile. The vertical adjustment cloth 3 is configured to shrink. In this case, the elastic thread-like body 6 is connected to the upper end edge 5 of the vertical adjustment cloth 3 and the lower end sewn 5'.
The headrest 9 may be provided along the entire length, or alternatively, it may be provided in the upper half, lower half, or middle part.In short, the variation in the height h of the headrest 9 In addition, the spacing between the elastic filaments 6 does not necessarily have to match the width spacing l of the headrest 9; It may vary somewhat within the range that allows it to be worn.

In the present invention, the seat cover body 1' has a rearward-facing convex portion 12 that fits into the storage recess 10 of the seat 8 at a location corresponding to the storage recess 10.
An armrest 1 is formed at the lower end of the rearward convex portion 12.
3. A window hole 14 for insertion is formed.

Note that 15 is a cut line cut downward from both the left and right ends of the window hole 14, and when the length of the armrest 13 becomes longer than the standard (approximately 40 cm), the cloth pieces 16 at 15 cut lines are cut inward. This prevents the lower end of the armrest 13 from coming into contact with the lower ends of the 14 window holes and tightening, making it impossible to attach the seat cover 1. Further, 17 is an engagement tool provided at the edge of the seat cover 1, and 18 is a string for firmly attaching the middle part of the upper end of the seat cover to the seat 8.

In this configuration, in order to attach the seat cover of the present invention to the seat 8 with armrests 13, the armrests 13 of the seat 8 are rotated forward to protrude forward.
After inserting the armrest 13 from its tip into the window hole 14 of the seat cover 1, the backrest covering cloth 2 is stretched against the front of the backrest, and the left and right sides of the backrest covering cloth 2 are inserted into the left and right sides of the backrest 11. After folding back the backrest cover cloth 2, the engaging tool 17 of the backrest cover cloth 2 is connected to the spring (not shown) on the backside of the backrest 11 via an S-shaped stopper (not shown), and then the seat is closed. After pulling the vertical adjustment cloth 3 of the cover 1 in the vertical direction and folding the upper part of the vertical adjustment cloth 3 over the back of the upper part of the backrest 11, the engaging tool 17 provided on the upper edge of the vertical adjustment cloth 3 is attached to the backrest. Hang it on the spring on the back of the backrest 11 via an S-shaped stopper, and then connect the strings 18, 18 at the middle part of the upper end of the seat cover 1 to the back of the backrest 11.
They are tied together as shown in FIG. 2 or 4. By attaching the strings 18, 18 in this way, even if there is no stopper of the seat cover 1 on the back of the backrest 11,
The seat cover 1 can be attached to the seat 8 very easily.

In the case of this installation, the upper end 12 of the rearward convex portion 12 of the seat cover 1 is adjusted to be flush with the upper end wall 10 of the armrest storage recess 10 of the seat 8. Then, the rearward protrusion 12 is manually projected rearward and tightly fitted into the armrest storage recess 10. When attaching the seat cover 1 to the seat 8, since the elastic thread-like body 6 is attached to the upper edge 5 of the seat cover 1, it easily stretches in the left and right direction when pulled, and as a result, the back Variations in the width and thickness of the seat cover 11 can be absorbed by changing the folded lengths of the left and right sides of the seat cover 1. On the other hand, since the elastic thread-like body 6 is attached in the vertical direction to the vertical adjustment cloth 3 of the seat cover 1, it easily stretches in the vertical direction when pulled, and as a result, the vertical height and thickness of the seat 8 are increased. Furthermore, each variation in the position of the armrest 13 can be absorbed by changing the length of the folding of the seat cover 1 to the back surface of the upper part of the seat 8, and the lower end of the seat cover 1 can be absorbed between the backrest and the seat plate. All you have to do is push it in.
Therefore, changes in the size of the seat 8 can be absorbed by the expansion and contraction of the elastic filaments 6 at the left and right edges 4, 4, the upper edge 5, and at each location in the longitudinal direction of the seat cover 1. It is.

At this time, the seat cover 1 is stretched in the horizontal and vertical directions, and as a result, as shown in FIG. It can be installed beautifully in any direction without wrinkles, and on the other hand, when the backrest 11 has a headrest 9, the fourth
As shown in the figure and FIG.
A horizontal striped pattern S is formed between them, forming a kind of pattern, and the backrest 11 can be attached to the front surface beautifully without wrinkles in any direction, up, down, left or right, and as a result, even if the shape of the seat changes. This allows for a tight fit without any unsightly wrinkles. When the backrest 11 has a headrest 9, the vertical strings 6 of the vertical adjustment cloth 3 of the seat cover 1 catch on the headrest 9, making positioning easy, and as a result, the cover can be attached very easily. It is uruno.

The seat cover 1 also has left and right edges 4, 4,
Since it is pressed against the seat 8 by the upper end edge 5 and each of the elastic threads 6 in the upper longitudinal direction, it is in close contact with the seat 8, and as a result, there is no misalignment in the vertical or horizontal directions during driving or when getting on and off. It is also difficult to wake up.

In the above embodiment, the seat cover 1 of the present invention is formed of the backrest cover cloth 2 and the vertical adjustment cloth 3 connected to the upper end of the backrest cover cloth 2. However, instead of this, as shown in FIG. , a seat cover body 1 is formed of backrest covering fabrics 2, 2 on both left and right sides, and a central covering fabric 2 interposed and connected between the backrest covering fabrics 2, 2, and the seat cover body 1 The stretchable thread-like body 6 may be attached to ', as in the above embodiment, while the rearward convex portion 12 and the window hole 14 may be formed on the central covering cloth, as in the above embodiment. be.
In this case, the appearance can be improved by changing the colors and patterns of the backrest covering cloths 2, 2 and the center covering cloth 2.

(g) Effects of the invention Since the seat cover of the present invention is constructed as described above, the seat cover can be maintained even if the width, thickness, height, shape (presence or absence of a headrest), etc. of the backrest changes. By varying the amount of folding back to the back of the seat back, the seat cover can be installed beautifully without any unsightly wrinkles. Since it can be installed beautifully even if it changes, it can be applied to many types of seats.As a result, mass production becomes easier and costs can be reduced, and the number of types of seat covers can be reduced. This makes production management, inventory management, etc. easier, and makes it easier for consumers to purchase products.

In addition, the seat cover of the present invention is composed of cloth and an elastic thread-like material and is easy to manufacture, so there is no wastage of cloth, and as a result, manufacturing costs can be reduced. It is.

Furthermore, when the seat cover of the present invention is attached to a car, the elastic filaments on the left and right edges and the upper end of the seat cover adhere to the seat while being pressed down, so it does not shift while driving or when getting on or off the vehicle. Moreover, it can be installed by simply folding the end of the seat cover over the back of the seat and attaching it to the spring, etc. on the back of the seat via an S-shaped stopper. This also has the advantage of being simple.

In particular, in the seat cover of the present invention, since the elastic filament is attached vertically as described above, the seat cover can be used even if the position of the armrest of the seat (backrest) is slightly different in the vertical direction. By attaching the seat cover to the position of the armrest, folding the upper end toward the back of the seat, and pushing the lower end between the backrest and seat board, it is possible to absorb these changes in the seat. As a result, even if the position of the armrest is slightly different in the vertical direction, the seat cover can be installed beautifully.

Note that if you make a downward cut line from both the left and right ends of the window hole in the seat cover, even if the length of the armrest is longer than the standard, you can fold the piece of cloth at this cut line inward and the lower end of the armrest will be at the window hole point. As a result, the upper end of the rearward convex part of the seat cover is always flush with the upper end wall of the armrest storage recess of the seat, so the length of the armrest is long. It can be installed beautifully even after aging.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a back view of a seat cover for a double seat, Fig. 2 is a back view of a seat cover showing another embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a seat without a headrest. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the seat cover attached to a seat without a headrest, and Figure 5 is a rear view showing the seat cover attached to a seat with a headrest. The rear view shown in FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a seat cover is attached to a seat with a headrest. 1... Seat cover, 1'... Seat cover body,
2...Backrest covering cloth, 3...Vertical adjustment cloth, 4,4
...Left and right side edges, 5... Upper edge, 6... Filiform body, 8... Seat, 9... Head rest, 10...
... Storage recess, 12 ... Rearward facing convex part, 13 ... Armrest, 14 ... Window hole, l ... Width interval of headrest.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The seat cover body made of fabric is provided with an elastic thread-like material on at least the entire upper half and upper end edge of the left and right edges, or on both the left and right sides excluding the middle area between the left and right sides.
While tightening the area and attaching it, shrink the area and attach a stretchable thread-like body to the upper left and right middle area of the seat cover at the width interval or approximately the width interval of the headrest of the car seat. The seat cover body is provided with a rearward facing convex portion that fits into the armrest storage recess of the automobile seat at a location corresponding to the armrest storage recess of the automobile seat, and the rearward facing convex portion A cover body for an automobile seat, characterized in that a window hole for insertion of an armrest is provided at the lower end.