US 11,858,394 B2
Close-out for armrest cavity
Ronald L. Miotto, Canton, MI (US); Alexandar Serafimovski, Dearborn Heights, MI (US); Carina Navarro, Taylor, MI (US); Thomas A. Welch, Sr., Ortonville, MI (US); Anne P. Aleksa, Livonia, MI (US); and Mark Allyn Folkert, Farmington Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/563,652.
Prior Publication US 2023/0202367 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. B60N 2/75 (2018.01); B60N 2/68 (2006.01); B60N 2/58 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/757 (2018.02) [B60N 2/5825 (2013.01); B60N 2/686 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seatback comprising:
a trim cover/foam assembly including a foam cushion with a trim cover assembly disposed thereon, the trim cover/foam assembly having an occupant support side and a rear side opposite to the occupant support side, and the foam cushion defining an opening therethrough, the trim cover assembly having a rear panel on the rear side for closing the opening, the rear panel including a flap with a fixed end toward a top end of the opening, and a free end toward a bottom end of the opening;
an attachment member on the rear side of the trim cover/foam assembly configured to engage the rear panel; and
an armrest assembly including an armrest pivotally disposed on a frame at a rear portion of the armrest, the armrest configured to pass through the opening,
wherein, upon installation of the armrest assembly, the rear panel is secured to the attachment member and sandwiched between the rear portion and the attachment member.