Deep Draw Trim Attachment
A deep draw trim member for use in a vehicle seat is disclosed. The deep draw trim member comprises a strip of hook material secured to a foam of the vehicle seat, The deep draw trim member also comprises a strip of loop material secured to a seat trim member, wherein the strip of loop material having a plurality of slits arranged throughout. The strip of loop material is engaged with the strip of hook material to create a seating surface that is aesthetically pleasing for the vehicle seat. The seat trim member is applied to the vehicle seat via a pressing of the vehicle seat trim. member to the vehicle seat foam such that the hook and loop materials attached thereto and interengage with one another to create a secure connection therebetween along with an improved and aesthetically pleasing outer surface for the vehicle seat assemblies.
1 . A deep draw trim member for use in a vehicle seat, said deep draw trim member comprising:
a strip of hook material secured to a foam of the vehicle seat;
a strip of loop material secured to a seat trim member;
said strip of loop material having a plurality of slits arranged therethrough; and
said strip of loop material engaged with said strip of hook material to create a seating surface for said vehicle seat.
2 . The deep draw trim member of claim 1 wherein said hook material is secured to said foam via a chemical fastening methodology.
3 . The deep draw trim member of claim 1 wherein said loop material is laminated to an inside surface of said seat trim member.
4 . The deep draw trim member of claim 1 wherein said loop material plurality of slits are arranged in a plurality of lines.
5 . The deep draw trim member of claim 4 wherein said plurality of lines are parallel to one another.
6 . The deep draw trim member of claim 5 wherein said plurality of slits having a predetermined distance between each slit in each of said line.
7 . The deep draw trim member of claim 6 wherein said plurality of lines having a predetermined gap arranged therebetween.
8 . The deep draw trim member of claim 7 wherein said plurality of slits in a first line are offset from said plurality of slits of an adjacent second line.
9 . The deep draw trim member of claim 1 wherein said plurality of slits are arranged over an entire surface of said loop material.
10 . The deep draw trim member of claim 3 wherein a web adhesive is used to laminate the loop material to a foam backing material.
11 . The deep draw trim member of claim 1 wherein said seat trim member having a layer of foam backing arranged on an inside surface thereof.
12 . The deep draw trim member of claim 1 wherein said hook material is thin.
13 . A method of covering a vehicle seat with a trim member, said method comprising the steps of:
securing a strip of hook material to a foam of the vehicle seat;
securing a strip of loop material to the trim member, said loop material having a plurality of slits therethrough;
aligning said strip of hook material with said strip of loop material; and
pressing said strip of loop material into said strip of hook material to finish the vehicle seat, creating an aesthetically pleasing deep draw along a seam thereof.
14 . The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of laminating said loop material to the trim member.
15 . The method of claim 13 wherein said plurality of slits are arranged in a plurality of lines,
16 . The method of claim 15 wherein said plurality of lines are parallel to one another.
17 . The method of claim 15 wherein said plurality of slits having a predetermined distance between each said slit in each of said lines.
18 . The method of claim 15 wherein said plurality of lines having a predetermined sized gap arranged between adjacent lines.
19 . The method of claim 15 wherein said plurality of slits in a first line are offset from said plurality of slits of an adjacent second line.
20 . The method of claim 13 wherein said loop material is laminated to the trim member with a web adhesive.