US 11,833,943 B2
Molded panel assembly having multiple sewing alignment features
Daniel Wyatt, St. Claire Shores, MI (US)
Assigned to Magna Seating Inc., Aurora (CA)
Appl. No. 17/791,978
Filed by Daniel Wyatt, St. Claire Shores, MI (US); and Magna Seating Inc., Aurora (CA)
PCT Filed Jan. 11, 2021, PCT No. PCT/US2021/012887
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jul. 11, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/142407, PCT Pub. Date Jul. 15, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/959,225, filed on Jan. 10, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0047196 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 13/02 (2006.01); B60N 2/58 (2006.01); B60N 2/70 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/5883 (2013.01) [B60N 2/5891 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seat trim cover for a vehicle seat, comprising:
a cover material blank comprising at least a cover material, said cover material blank pre-cut into a predefined shape having a predefined selvage extending around an outer periphery of said cover material blank;
wherein said cover material blank is vacuum formed into a 3-dimensional shape; and
wherein a molded foam backing is formed on said cover material blank after said cover material blank is vacuum formed into said 3-dimensional shape, said molded foam backing being spaced apart from said predefined selvage extending around said outer periphery of said cover material blank forming a foam-free selvage, said molded foam backing including a stepped edge profile comprising a first surface defining a first sewing alignment feature and a second surface defining a second sewing alignment feature, said first sewing alignment feature being spaced apart from said second sewing alignment feature.