US20020145313A1 - Trim fabric grip handle - Google Patents
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- US20020145313A1 US20020145313A1 US10/118,303 US11830302A US2002145313A1 US 20020145313 A1 US20020145313 A1 US 20020145313A1 US 11830302 A US11830302 A US 11830302A US 2002145313 A1 US2002145313 A1 US 2002145313A1
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- vehicle seat
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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
- B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
- B60N2/20—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access
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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
- B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
- B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
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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
- B60N2/5841—Seat coverings attachments thereof by clamping means
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- This invention pertains to handle assemblies which control the position of a vehicle seat; more particularly, the present invention pertains to handle assemblies which are able to capture the trim fabric covering the vehicle seat.
- a frame is typically used to both give shape to the seat and provide a mounting for the adjustment hardware needed to change the position of the seat for the operator's comfort.
- other seat components such as foam and liner fabric are placed over the frame.
- a final layer of trim fabric is then used.
- the present invention simplifies the assembly and construction of a vehicle seat.
- the trim fabric grip handle system of the present invention is a control handle assembly designed for use in a vehicle seat which is covered with a trim fabric.
- a movable handle within the control handle assembly is connected electrically or by a cable or lever system to a mechanism which changes the position of the vehicle seat with respect to the vehicle.
- Surrounding the movable handle is a flange.
- the flange includes a plurality of outwardly facing spikes which engage the trim fabric.
- a second flange having substantially the same shape as the first flange fits over the first flange.
- a plurality of spikes on the inner surface of the second flange cooperate with the spikes on the first flange to engage the trim fabric and thereby locate the control handle assembly with respect to the trim fabric.
- trim fabric grip control handle system of the present invention allows assembly of a vehicle seat without the need for a support surface for first positioning and then mounting the vehicle seat control handle assembly during the build-up of the vehicle seat.
- FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of the trim fabric grip control handle system of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the trim fabric grip control system.
- the trim fabric grip handle system 10 includes two basic components.
- the first component is a control handle assembly 12 which includes a movable handle 14 mounted within a housing 16 .
- This arrangement allows the movable handle 14 to be repositioned in response to mechanical force placed thereon by a person.
- the seat position adjustment hardware allows the vehicle seat to move.
- the movable handle 14 may move a cable, reposition a lever, activate a crank, or change the condition of an electrical switch (not shown).
- This movement of a cable, repositioning of a lever, activating a crank, or changing the condition of an electrical switch causes the vehicle seat movement mechanism, which may be located underneath the seat, to change the position of the vehicle seat with respect to the vehicle.
- the housing 16 containing the movable handle 14 is surrounded by a flange or a frame 18 .
- This flange or frame 18 includes a plurality of outwardly extending spikes 20 . Such outwardly extending spikes 20 may be seen by specific reference to both FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the second key portion of the present invention is the second flange or face plate 22 which is constructed and arranged to fit over the first flange 18 .
- a plurality of latch mechanisms 24 may be used to attach the face plate 24 to the housing 16 containing the moveable handle 14 .
- On the inside of the face plate are found a plurality of spikes 26 .
- the spikes 20 , 26 act to physically engage the trim fabric and hold the trim fabric in position.
- spikes 20 , 26 are used in the preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the spikes 20 , 26 may be replaced by adhesive or by the use of a plurality of protrusions and corresponding receptacles into which the protrusions may fit.
- the face plate or second flange 22 is typically made to have a decorative exterior.
- Such decorative exterior may include a chromed or polished surface.
- control handle assembly may be installed on the vehicle seat at the same time as the trim fabric is installed.
- assembly technique simplifies vehicle seat construction, reduces the overall cost of the seat, and improves the overall quality of the vehicle seat. Accordingly, a higher quality seat results in a safer seat for the operator of the vehicle.
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Priority Applications (3)
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US10/118,303 US20020145313A1 (en) | 2001-04-09 | 2002-04-08 | Trim fabric grip handle |
DE60324624T DE60324624D1 (de) | 2002-04-08 | 2003-04-08 | In einem Textilüberzug integrierter Handgriff |
EP03007931A EP1352779B1 (de) | 2002-04-08 | 2003-04-08 | In einem Textilüberzug integrierter Handgriff |
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US28251801P | 2001-04-09 | 2001-04-09 | |
US10/118,303 US20020145313A1 (en) | 2001-04-09 | 2002-04-08 | Trim fabric grip handle |
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US20020145313A1 true US20020145313A1 (en) | 2002-10-10 |
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US10/118,303 Abandoned US20020145313A1 (en) | 2001-04-09 | 2002-04-08 | Trim fabric grip handle |
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US (1) | US20020145313A1 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1352779B1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE60324624D1 (de) |
Cited By (4)
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US20050242648A1 (en) * | 2004-04-29 | 2005-11-03 | Williams Brian E | Hand grip for a seat assembly |
US20100186539A1 (en) * | 2006-08-17 | 2010-07-29 | Antonios Simeonidis | Seat actuator |
US10232787B2 (en) * | 2017-06-20 | 2019-03-19 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Second row seat dump handle bezel integrated light |
US10604033B2 (en) * | 2017-07-19 | 2020-03-31 | Lear Corporation | Backrest release system |
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DE102005036185B4 (de) | 2005-08-02 | 2018-12-13 | Volkswagen Ag | Betätigungsvorrichtung |
DE102007023832B4 (de) | 2006-12-29 | 2019-09-12 | Adient Luxembourg Holding S.À R.L. | Blende für Fahrzeugsitz und Werkzeug |
DE102019114909B4 (de) | 2019-02-20 | 2023-05-04 | Adient Us Llc | Fahrzeugsitz mit einer Abdeckung zur Auskleidung einer Durchgangsöffnung in einem Polsterteil des Fahrzeugsitzes, sowie Verfahren zur Montage einer Abdeckung an ein Sitzteil eines Fahrzeugsitzes |
EP3931044A1 (de) | 2019-02-25 | 2022-01-05 | Adient Engineering and IP GmbH | Bezug für ein polsterteil eines fahrzeugsitzes, polsterteil für einen fahrzeugsitz, sowie fahrzeugsitz |
US20220169160A1 (en) | 2019-02-25 | 2022-06-02 | Adient Engineering and IP GmbH | Cover for an upholstered part of a vehicle seat, upholstered part for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat |
WO2020173883A1 (de) | 2019-02-25 | 2020-09-03 | Adient Engineering and IP GmbH | Bezug für ein polsterteil eines fahrzeugsitzes, polsterteil für einen fahrzeugsitz, sowie fahrzeugsitz |
WO2020173884A1 (de) | 2019-02-25 | 2020-09-03 | Adient Engineering and IP GmbH | Bezug für ein polsterteil eines fahrzeugsitzes, polsterteil für einen fahrzeugsitz, sowie fahrzeugsitz |
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US2564924A (en) * | 1948-11-19 | 1951-08-21 | American Car & Foundry Co | Chair back handgrip |
US4637650A (en) * | 1983-12-27 | 1987-01-20 | Tachikawa Spring Co., Ltd. | Top cover member fixing arrangement in a vehicle seat |
US4786103A (en) * | 1988-03-21 | 1988-11-22 | Hoover Universal, Inc. | Vehicle seat trim assembly |
US5845966A (en) * | 1996-01-16 | 1998-12-08 | Lear Corporation | Vehicle side impact air bag assembly |
US6231101B1 (en) * | 1998-04-28 | 2001-05-15 | Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Seat storage structure for a passenger car |
US6637822B1 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2003-10-28 | Tachi-S Co., Ltd. | Garnish arrangement in annular headrest for vehicle seat |
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JPH0644894B2 (ja) * | 1989-01-30 | 1994-06-15 | 池田物産株式会社 | シートにおける開口部の形成方法 |
JPH11105606A (ja) * | 1997-09-30 | 1999-04-20 | Tachi S Co Ltd | シートの操作レバー取付部構造 |
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US2564924A (en) * | 1948-11-19 | 1951-08-21 | American Car & Foundry Co | Chair back handgrip |
US4637650A (en) * | 1983-12-27 | 1987-01-20 | Tachikawa Spring Co., Ltd. | Top cover member fixing arrangement in a vehicle seat |
US4786103A (en) * | 1988-03-21 | 1988-11-22 | Hoover Universal, Inc. | Vehicle seat trim assembly |
US5845966A (en) * | 1996-01-16 | 1998-12-08 | Lear Corporation | Vehicle side impact air bag assembly |
US6231101B1 (en) * | 1998-04-28 | 2001-05-15 | Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Seat storage structure for a passenger car |
US6637822B1 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2003-10-28 | Tachi-S Co., Ltd. | Garnish arrangement in annular headrest for vehicle seat |
Cited By (7)
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US20050242648A1 (en) * | 2004-04-29 | 2005-11-03 | Williams Brian E | Hand grip for a seat assembly |
US20080157570A1 (en) * | 2004-04-29 | 2008-07-03 | Williams Brian E | Hand grip for a seat assembly |
US7571960B2 (en) | 2004-04-29 | 2009-08-11 | Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc. | Hand grip for a seat assembly |
US20100186539A1 (en) * | 2006-08-17 | 2010-07-29 | Antonios Simeonidis | Seat actuator |
US8621956B2 (en) * | 2006-08-17 | 2014-01-07 | Johnson Controls Gmbh | Seat actuator |
US10232787B2 (en) * | 2017-06-20 | 2019-03-19 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Second row seat dump handle bezel integrated light |
US10604033B2 (en) * | 2017-07-19 | 2020-03-31 | Lear Corporation | Backrest release system |
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EP1352779B1 (de) | 2008-11-12 |
EP1352779A1 (de) | 2003-10-15 |
DE60324624D1 (de) | 2008-12-24 |
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