Abstract: A detachable seat for a vehicle, provided for visualizing whether the seat is locked on the floor panel through an indicator window. The detachable seat is composed of such components as a bracket consisting of a locking section the can be selectively locked to a striker provided on the floor panel of a vehicle, a lock cam and lock plate and a body section supporting the locking section, the indicator window with a specified area formed by a penetration in covers on the seat, and a highly recognizable colored paint applied on the interlocking section so that it is possible to check through the indicator window from outside whether the seat is locked when the striker is locked at the locking section.

Abstract: A plurality of trim retainers 6, 50 are joined at opposite ends thereof to a seat back frame 4a. A first tension member 16 is connected at one end thereof to an outer edge of a body-contact portion of a cushioning material 8 and to an outer edge of a trim material 14. A second tension member 20 is connected at one end thereof to a portion of the body-contact portion of the cushioning material 8 and to an inner edge of the trim material 14. The plurality of trim retainers include a first trim retainer 50 for retaining the other end of the first tension member 16 and a second trim retainer 6 having a retaining portion for retaining the other end of the second tension member 20, with the retaining portion of the second trim retainer extending generally parallel to a cylindrical frame 4a.

Abstract: An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes an expandable carrier secured to an unstretched load bearing fabric. To attach the carrier to the frame, the carrier and fabric are stretched together to desired shape and secured to a support frame. A method for securing a load bearing fabric to a support structure is also provided. The method generally includes the steps of (a) providing a relaxed section of load bearing fabric, (b) molding an expandable carrier about the fabric while the fabric is in the relaxed state, the configuration of the frame being preselected to assume the desired shape upon later expansion (c) expanding the carrier and fabric to provide the fabric with the desired tension and (d) securing the expanded carrier and tensioned fabric to the support structure.

Abstract: A fabric seat for a chair and a method and machine for manufacturing the fabric seat. The fabric seat comprises a seat frame that supports the outer circumference of a fabric material. The seat frame comprises grasping members that secure the fabric to the seat frame and retain the desired stretch in the fabric. The grasping members can be teeth. A cover is also provided, which is snapped onto the circumference of the seat frame, to trap the fabric and protect the user from the grasping members.

Abstract: A chair that enables the occupant to be seated with correct posture. The chair (10) has a seat assembly (12) for supporting a person sitting on the chair. The seat assembly includes a seat frame (42) and sheet material (32) that is stretched and secured in place relative to the frame to support the weight of a person sitting on the chair by tension forces in the sheet material. The sheet material (32) includes a bead (58) along an edge thereof, the seat frame including an extruded section with a recess (56) into which the bead (58) is located. The bead (58) is secured in the recess (56) by a retaining member (60) so as to secure the sheet material (32) under tension to the seat frame (42).

Abstract: A seat adjustment device or seat adjuster for use with a vehicle seat is provided with a flap- or plate-like operation lever. The plate-like operation lever is pivotally arranged below a forward end of seat cushion of the vehicle seat such as to be normally dependent therefrom. Hence, the lever itself assumes a decorative cover as if it was an integral part of the vehicle seat and also effectively covers a lower objectionable portion below the seat cushion.

Abstract: Seating device comprising a first element pivoting with respect to a second element around an axis, the first element comprising in particular a lower edge and two lateral edges. The device includes a rigid flap, secured in a pivoting manner along the transverse lower edge of the first element, this flap being prolonged laterally by two flexible turns that are secured in a pivoting manner along at least one part of the two lateral lower edges of the first element.

Abstract: A chair includes a backrest member, a seat member and a pair of armrest members. The backrest member has opposite lateral sides, upper and lower ends, and an intermediate portion between the upper and lower ends. The seat member has a rear end pivoted to the lower end of the backrest member. The armrest members are disposed on the lateral sides of the backrest member. Each of the armrest members has a rear end pivoted to the intermediate portion of the backrest member, and an outer wall surface formed with a mounting recess. Each of the armrest members includes a face panel disposed fittingly and detachably in the mounting recess.

Abstract: A structural unit having a net member incorporated therein capable of preventing local application of undue force to the net member, to thereby increase reliability of the net member. An end section of a net member of a three-dimensional structure is treated so as to be reduced in cushioning characteristics and increased in hardness as compared with a portion of the net member positioned inside the end section. A frame constituting a part of the structural unit is provided with an end holding member so that an insertion port of an insertion gap of the end holding member is arranged in a particular direction or posture, resulting in the end section being readily held in the holding member by merely inserting the end section in the insertion gap. The end section is entirely inserted into the insertion gap, so that application of load to the end section may be carried out in a two-dimensional manner rather than a spot-like manner.

Abstract: An ergonomic chair comprising a frame having outer and inner peripheries and an upper surface. A mesh supporting surface is supported on the outer periphery of the frame. The mesh supporting surface deflects to at least a first predetermined angle when a person is sitting on the chair. The inner periphery of the frame is located below the angle of deflection of the mesh so that the mesh does not engage the inner periphery when it supports a person sits on the chair.

Abstract: A fabric suspension and replacement arrangement for a chair assembly. The chair assembly comprises at least a seat frame supported on a pedestal. The fabric suspension and replacement arrangement comprises an extruded peripheral member arranged for attachment to the frame of the chair assembly. The extruded peripheral member defines a central portion with a web of flexible material disposed thereacross. A lip member extends off of the seat frame to receivingly engage the extruded peripheral member to support the peripheral member therearound and thereby support the web of flexible material on the frame.

Abstract: A frontal part comprising a decorative part made from a support, from a decorative layer applied thereto, and from a heat-cured layer situated on the decorative layer, and also, if desired, comprising a reinforcer for supporting the decorative part. The frontal part may also comprise an intermediate layer between the support and the decorative layer. The support and the reinforcer may each be composed of a thermoplastic, for example of polypropylene or of polyethylene.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat includes a backrest frame having a cutout in its side area for the passage of the side air bag. The cutout is closed off to the front by a bridge plate and the edges of the cutout are bordered by a panel. The panel is made of legs having a two-cheek construction, with an inner and an outer cheek. The outer cheeks reach over the cutout edges and the inner cheeks project inwardly The panel has a C-shape and, in the installed position, is open toward the bridge plate. The ends of the upper and lower inner cheeks of the panel are bent toward one another and thus form guiding surfaces for the air bag housing.

Abstract: A trim assembly 40 for a vehicle comprising: a top cover 10 comprising gather-sewn peripheral portions 12 and 13 to form gather-sewn portions 15; a plate-like base member 20, to which the peripheral portions 12 and 13 of the top cover 10 are sewn on peripheral portions 22 and 23 of the base member to form sewn portions 26; and a cushion member inserted between the plate-like base member 20 and the top cover 10; wherein a gather-sewn upper peripheral portion 12 of the top cover 10 is overlapped and sewn on an upper peripheral portion on a body side surface of the base member 20 to form a sewn portion 26, the overlapped and sewn top cover 10 is turned over upwardly and further turned over beyond an upper edge of the base member 20 so as to face a room side surface of the base member 20, a gather-sewn lower peripheral portion 13 of the further turned top cover 10 is overlapped and sewn on a lower peripheral portion on the room side surface of the base member 20 to form a sewn portion 26, and the lower peripheral