A trim assembly 201, (201’, figures 10A, 10B) for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a carpet 234 and a support structure 104 (e.g. for a rear seat bench) defining a storage cavity 106, (106’) e.g. under seat pocket at or near floor level. The trim assembly comprises a base trim component 208, (208’) for mounting to the support structure. The base trim component is configured to secure the carpet 234 (e.g. carpet edge) in position within the vehicle, e.g. via studs, flange 232, carpet retention ledge 236, or cover clip (238). The trim assembly also comprises an item retention feature 206, (206’) e.g. retaining ledge for preventing stowed personal items from falling out of the storage cavity, e.g. during braking. Also disclosed a support structure 104 for a vehicle seat. The support structure comprises an integrated storage cavity 106, (106’) e.g. for storing umbrellas, tablet, laptop, mobile phones, newspapers, documents. The support structure comprises a reinforcement structure (150, figure 3), e.g. metal wireframe, located at least partially within a moulding (152, figure 4), e.g. thermoplastic polymer molding. The support structure comprises a trim assembly 201, (201’, figures 10A, 10B) securing carpet 234 against the moulding adjacent storage cavity opening.


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    Title :

    Trim assembly and support structure for vehicle seats


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-12-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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