Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle seating cushion with snap-fit fasteners to interconnect with snap-fit receivers on a structural support
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Application No.: US16577391Application Date: 2019-09-20
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Publication No.: US10704585B2Publication Date: 2020-07-07
- Inventor: Johnathan Andrew Line , Christian J. Hosbach , Corbin Shea Johnston , Spencer Robert Hoernke , Kevin Mozurkewich , Andrew Matusko , Brian M. Thiel
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent David Copiellie
- Main IPC: F16B21/08
- IPC: F16B21/08 ; B60N2/64 ; F16B2/22 ; B60N2/70 ; B60N2/68

Abstract:
A seating assembly for a vehicle comprises: a cushion comprising an outer edge and a plurality of snap-fit-fasteners; and a carrier comprising an outer edge surface and a plurality of snap-fit receivers near the outer edge surface of the carrier arranged to receive the plurality of snap-fit fasteners; wherein the plurality of snap-fit receivers have received and are retaining the plurality of snap-fit fasteners such that the cushion is interconnected with the carrier; and wherein the plurality of snap-fit fasteners and plurality of receivers are arranged to prevent the edge of the cushion from rolling up. The cushion further comprises a lip having an inward facing surface; wherein the cushion at least partially surrounds the carrier with at least a portion of the inward facing surface of the lip facing the outer edge surface of the carrier.
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