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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2020
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Johnathan Andrew Line, Northville, MI (US);
Christian J. Hosbach, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Corbin Shea Johnston, Winnipeg, CA;
Spencer Robert Hoernke, Dundas, CA;
Kevin Mozurkewich, Milford, MI (US);
Andrew Matusko, Dexter, MI (US);
Brian M. Thiel, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
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.