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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Johnathan Andrew Line, Northville, MI (US);
Marcos Silva Kondrad, Macomb, MI (US);
Carol Diane Casey, Dearborn, MI (US);
Todd Gagnier, Garden City, MI (US);
Richard Joseph Soyka, Jr., Shelby Township, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A decorative closeout assembly includes a gap hider. A U-shaped body portion is constructed from a fabric and includes a plurality of peripheral tabs. First and second inwardly-extending flaps extend inwardly and are operably coupled with a laterally-extending flexible tensioner extending between the first and second inwardly-extending flaps and configured to maintain the body portion taut. A plurality of hooked barbs extend from a bottom side of the U-shaped body portion. An upper back support includes a U-shaped peripheral channel for receiving the plurality of hooked barbs.