Vehicle seating assembly having abrasion resistant slip cover
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback having a seatback frame. A bolster insert is positioned on a left side bolster and a right side bolster of the seatback frame. A foam layer is positioned between the seatback frame and a trim cover. The foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster inserts when the vehicle seating assembly is fully assembled. A slip cover has a front-central portion that includes an abrasion resistant material.
1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seatback having a seatback frame;
a bolster insert positioned on a left side bolster and a right side bolster of the seatback frame;
a foam layer positioned over the seatback frame;
a trim cover positioned over the foam layer, wherein the foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster inserts when fully assembled; and
a slip cover configured to cover a lumbar portion of the seatback, wherein the slip cover has a front-central portion comprising an abrasion resistant material.
2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a rearward portion of the slip cover having a resilient member.
3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.
4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slip cover is generally tubular in shape.
5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slip cover slidably and removably engages with the seatback.
6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slip cover has slots therein located on either side of the abrasion resistant material to permit passage of the bolster inserts.
7. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a resin layer.
8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the abrasion resistant material is a woven fabric.
9. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seatback having a seatback frame;
a bolster insert positioned on a side bolster of the seatback frame;
a foam layer positioned between the seatback frame and a trim cover, wherein the foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster insert when fully assembled; and
a slip cover having a front-central portion comprising an abrasion resistant material.
10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , further comprising:
a rearward portion of the slip cover having a resilient member.
11. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 10 , wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.
12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the slip cover has slots therein located on either side of the abrasion resistant material to permit passage of the bolster inserts.
13. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a polymer layer.
14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the abrasion resistant material is a woven fabric.
15. A slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
a front-central portion having an abrasion resistant material, wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a reinforced layer;
a rearward portion having a resilient member; and
bolster inserts positioned between the front-central portion and the rearward portion, wherein the bolster inserts are integrally formed with the slip cover.
16. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.
17. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the reinforced layer comprises an epoxy.
18. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the slip cover has at least one slot therein positioned between the front-central portion and the rearward portion to permit passage of a component of the vehicle seating assembly.
19. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 18 , wherein the components of the vehicle seating assembly in a bolster insert that is operably coupled to a seatback.