Abstract: A vehicle seat component includes a side air bag module mounted on a frame within a trim cover that also covers a seat pad. An air bag guide includes flexible inner and outer panels that extend between a release seam of the trim cover and the air bag module to provide a guiding function to an air bag thereof as it is inflated upon deployment so as to project outwardly through the release seam for use. Inner extremities of the flexible inner and outer panels are respectively secured by a first connector to the seat frame and by a second connector to the trim cover in a spaced relationship from each other, and a connection secures the trim cover to the seat component.

Abstract: A vehicle seat component includes a side air bag module mounted on a frame within a trim cover that also covers a seat pad. An air bag guide includes flexible inner and outer panels that extend between a release seam of the trim cover and the air bag module to provide a guiding function to an inflating air bag. An inner extremity of the flexible outer panel is secured to frame by a connector including at least one lace secured to a single connection location of the frame. One embodiment has a single lace and another has a plurality of laces, specifically three, that converge toward the single connection location.

Abstract: A vehicle seat component (18) includes a side air bag module (18) mounted on a frame (24) within a trim cover (30) that also covers a seat pad (26). An air bag guide (44) includes flexible inner and outer panels (46,48) that extend between a release seam (32) of the trim cover (30) and the air bag module (18) to provide a guiding function to an air bag (36) upon inflation so as to project outwardly through the release seam (32) for use. An inner extremity (52) of the flexible inner panel (46) of the air bag guide (44) has a grommet (58) that is secured to a frame (24) by a threaded stud (38) and a nut (40) that also mount the air bag module on the frame, and the inner extremity (56) of the flexible outer panel (48) is secured in any suitable manner to the seat component.

Abstract: A vehicle seat component (18) includes a side air bag module (18) mounted on a frame (24) within a trim cover (34) that also covers a seat pad (30). An air bag guide (44) includes flexible inner and outer panels (46,48) that extend between a release seam (36) of the trim cover (34) and the air bag module (18) to provide a guiding function to an air bag (42) thereof as it is inflated upon deployment so as to project outwardly through the release seam (36) for use. Inner extremities (52, 56) of the flexible inner and outer panels (46, 48) of the air bag guide (44) are respectively secured by a first connector (64) that mounts the air bag module (18) and a second connector (82) to the frame, and the trim cover (34) is secured to the frame by a third connector (84).

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly including a frame, an air bag module, and a trim cover having an end portion. A first coupling member is disposed proximate the end portion. A second coupling member is adapted to engage the first coupling member. The second coupling member is received in a slot defined by the air bag module and the frame.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having a back panel. The back panel includes a door configured to open when the air bag is inflated.