Device and method for setting or removing seat trim
A device and method for setting trim on or removing trim from seats. An assembly in accordance with the present invention may include a handle and any number of inserts may be used by a single operator for either settling or removing trim from a seat, such as an automobile seat. The assembly may provide for ease of manually driving and removing trim edge members with respect to receivers.
1. A device for installing or removing seat trim comprising:
a handle; and
an insert comprising an insert body and a profile engagement portion, the profile engagement portion defining an arm channel having a wide region and a narrow region;
wherein the insert and the handle are adapted to be attached to one another;
wherein the insert and the handle are adapted to be detached from one another;
wherein the wide region of the arm channel is adapted to surround a portion of a trim edge member; and
wherein the profile engagement portion is adapted to direct force to the trim edge member to cause the trim edge member to at least one selected from the group of attach to a receiver and detach from a receiver.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the handle further comprises an insert channel adapted to receive a portion of the insert.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the handle further comprises at least one handle aperture; and
the insert further comprises at least one insert aperture configured to align with the at least one handle aperture;
wherein a fastener is configured to be positioned in each of the at least one handle aperture and the at least one insert aperture to cause the handle and the insert to be attached to one another.
4. The device of claim 2 wherein:
the insert channel is configured to receive a portion of the insert extending a length from a lower portion of the handle to an upper portion of the handle.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the insert body and the profile engagement portion are configured to form an obtuse angle with respect to one another.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the narrow region of the arm channel is configured to permit a portion of a duon to be positioned therein.
7. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the handle is adapted to permit a user to place a hand thereon for applying force thereto.
8. A device for installing or removing seat trim comprising:
a handle; and
an arm comprising an arm body and a profile engagement portion, the profile engagement portion defining an arm channel;
wherein the arm and the handle are adapted to be connected to one another;
wherein a portion of the arm channel is adapted to surround a portion of a trim edge member; and
wherein the profile engagement portion is adapted to direct force to the trim edge member to cause the trim edge member to at least one selected from the group of attach to a receiver and detach from a receiver.
9. The device of claim 8 wherein:
the arm comprises an insert configured to be detached from the handle.
10. The device of claim 8 wherein:
the arm channel comprises a wide region adapted to surround a portion of a trim edge member, and a narrow region configured to permit a portion of a duon to be positioned therein.
11. The device of claim 8 wherein:
the arm body and the profile engagement portion are configured to form an obtuse angle with respect to one another.
12. The device of claim 9 wherein:
the handle further comprises an insert channel adapted to receive a portion of the arm.
13. The device of claim 12 wherein:
the insert channel is configured to receive a portion of the arm extending a length from a lower portion of the handle to an upper portion of the handle.
14. A method for installing or removing seat trim comprising:
providing a handle; and
providing an insert comprising an insert body and a profile engagement portion, wherein the profile engagement portion defines an arm channel having a wide region and a narrow region;
causing the insert and the handle to be adapted to be attached to one another;
causing the insert and the handle to be adapted to be detached from one another;
causing the wide region of the arm channel to be adapted to surround a portion of a trim edge member; and
causing the profile engagement portion to be adapted to direct force to the trim edge member to cause the trim edge member to at least one selected from the group of attach to a receiver and detach from a receiver.
15. The method of claim 14 further comprising:
providing an insert channel in the handle, wherein the insert channel is adapted to receive a portion of the insert.
16. The method of claim 15 wherein:
the insert channel is configured to receive a portion of the insert extending a length from a lower portion of the handle to an upper portion of the handle.
17. The method of claim 14 further comprising:
providing at least one handle aperture on the handle;
providing at least one insert aperture on the insert, wherein the at least one insert aperture is configured to align with the at least one handle aperture; and
providing a fastener configured to be positioned in each of the at least one handle aperture and the at least one insert aperture to cause the handle and the insert to be attached to one another.
18. The method of claim 14 further comprising:
causing the insert body and the profile engagement portion to be configured to form an obtuse angle with respect to one another.
19. The method of claim 14 wherein:
the narrow region of the arm channel is configured to permit a portion of a duon to be positioned therein.
20. The method of claim 14 further comprising:
causing the handle to be adapted to permit a user to place a hand thereon for applying force thereto.