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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 09, 1999
Christopher J Pesta, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Murali M Govindarajalu, Southfield, MI (US);
Troy M Cornell, Plymouth, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A seatback having a frame formed in a generally U-shape from a tubular material and a plate coupled between the two legs of the U, a back panel, an outer fabric and an attachment device having a plurality of mounting hooks, a handle, a pair of mounting bosses and a pair of mounting legs. The mounting legs are inserted through slots formed in the outer fabric, back panel and plate. Once the mounting legs are fully inserted into the plate, a portion of each of the mounting legs engages the front side of the plate. Threaded fasteners are placed through the mounting bosses and threadably engage clinch nuts that are coupled to the plate. When a the removable seating unit is lifted by the handle, the force associated with lifting the seating unit is transferred directly to the seatback frame through the threaded fasteners and mounting legs. Consequently, the present invention provides an easily manufactured and assembled removable seating unit having a handle and an item supporting device which is robust in design yet cost efficient.