IP Library Granted Patent US 11,192,477
Granted Patent B2
US 11,192,477 · App. 16/644,248 · Granted Dec 7, 2021

Seat with pad

Inventors: Eric B. Michalak (Canton, MI); David B. Bakker (Pinckney, MI); Bethany M. Scott (South Lyon, MI)
Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GmbH
B60N2/5825B60N2/72B60N2/986
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Patent No.
US 11,192,477
App. No.
16/644,248
Granted
Dec 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a seat that may have a support structure and a pad having a support wire attachable to the support structure. A retainer may be provided which is fixed at one end through an opening in the support structure and at the opposite end onto the support wire. The retainer may have a mounting member to fix through the opening and a hook to catch the support wire, the mounting member having a use position and a mounting position that is inclined relative to the use position. The mounting member and the hook may be joined by a spacer bar.

Claims (24)

1. A seat comprising:

a support structure and

a pad having a support wire attachable to the support structure, wherein

a retainer is provided which is fixed at one end through an opening in the support structure and at the opposite end onto the support wire,

the retainer comprises a mounting member to fix through the opening and a hook to catch the support wire, the mounting member having a use position and a mounting position that is inclined relative to the use position, and

the mounting member and the hook are pivotally joined to a spacer bar, wherein said hook has a closed upper portion and an open lower portion wider than said upper portion, said lower portion having an inwardly turned finger adapted to secure said support wire.

2. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the pad is a soft pad.

3. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the pad is a bolster.

4. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the pad is made of a foam part.

5. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting member is formed as a pin or a bolt or a screw.

6. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the hook is formed as J-strip clip.

7. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the spacer bar is formed as plastic strip.

8. A seat comprising:

a support structure and

a pad having a support wire attachable to the support structure, wherein

a retainer is provided which is fixed at one end through an opening in the support structure and at the opposite end onto the support wire,

the retainer comprises a mounting member to fix through the opening and a hook to catch the support wire, the mounting member having a use position and a mounting position that is inclined relative to the use position, and the mounting member and the hook are joined by a spacer bar, wherein the spacer bar is formed as fabric tape.

9. A seat comprising:

a support structure and

a pad having a support wire attachable to the support structure, wherein

a retainer is provided which is fixed at one end through an opening in the support structure and at the opposite end onto the support wire,

the retainer comprises a mounting member to fix through the opening and a hook to catch the support wire, the mounting member having a use position and a mounting position that is inclined relative to the use position, and the mounting member and the hook are joined by a spacer, wherein the spacer bar is made of a flexible material.

10. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the spacer bar comprises at each end an attachment loop.

11. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the spacer bar comprises a reinforcement member.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2023
From: CNI ENTERPRISES, INC.; ADIENT US LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063085/0391 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP Recorded Nov 17, 2022
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061956/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
To: ADIENT US LLC
Reel/Frame 059086/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2020
From: MICHALAK, ERIC B.; BAKKER, DAVID B.; SCOTT, BETHANY M.
To: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
Reel/Frame 052011/0535 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62555668 · Sep 8, 2017
Related Publication 20200353852A1 · Nov 12, 2020
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