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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Johnathan Andrew Line, Northville, MI (US);
Marc Kondrad, Macomb Township, MI (US);
John W. Jaranson, Dearborn, MI (US);
Daniel Ferretti, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Christian Hosbach, Allen Park, MI (US);
Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A quick-connect assembly for a vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback structure. A suspension assembly includes a plurality of outwardly extending flex members. A removable trim carrier is disposed over upper and lower components and is removably coupled to distal ends of the plurality of outwardly extending flex members by a friction-fit connection. A cushion is operably coupled with the trim carrier. An external peripheral gap is defined between the passenger support and the seatback structure.