Granted Patent B2

US 6,836,951 · App. 09/820,147 · Granted Jan 4, 2005

Abstract

Claims (13)

1. A method of attaching a head rest guide tube to a seat back frame having a substantially flat section having opposing sides with an aperture formed therethrough, the method comprising:

(a) inserting the guide tube into the aperture; and

(b) swaging the guide tube over the flat section of the seat back frame, whereby to secure the guide tube within the aperture.

2. A method of attaching a head rest guide tube to a seat back frame having an aperture extending therethrough, the method comprising:

inserting the guide tube into the aperture; and

swaging the guide tube to form a swaged portion engaged with the seat back frame to thereby secure the guide tube to the seat back frame.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising swaging the guide tube to form an additional swaged portion on the guide tube, wherein the additional swaged portion cooperates with the swaged portion to secure the guide tube to the seat back frame.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the step of swaging the guide tube to form an additional swaged portion is performed prior to the step of inserting the guide tube into the aperture.

5. A method of attaching a head rest guide tube to a seat back frame having a flat portion, the flat portion having an aperture extending therethrough, the method comprising:

forming a first radially extending swaged portion on the guide tube;

inserting the guide tube into the aperture; and

forming a second radially extending swaged portion on the guide tube such that the flat portion extends between the swaged portions, and such that the swaged portions abut the flat portion to thereby secure the guide tube to the seat back frame.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the step of forming a first swaged portion is performed prior to the step of inserting the guide tube into the aperture.

Assignments (7)