US 12,103,449 B2
Retention clip for a seat assembly and method of assembly
David Abdella, Southfield, MI (US); Joshua Hallock, Southfield, MI (US); Lisa Swikoski, Southfield, MI (US); and Sam Blair, Southfield, MI (US)
Assigned to LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/366,775.
Application 18/366,775 is a continuation of application No. 17/724,866, filed on Apr. 20, 2022, granted, now 11,878,613.
Prior Publication US 2023/0406175 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B62D 65/14 (2006.01); B60N 2/58 (2006.01); B60N 2/72 (2006.01); F16B 21/07 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/5825 (2013.01) 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retention clip for attaching a seat component to a cushion of a seat assembly, the retention clip comprising:
a spiral anchor that spirals around an anchor axis; and
a retention feature for securing the seat component that extends away from the spiral anchor, wherein the retention clip further comprises a base, the spiral anchor and the retention feature extend from opposite sides of the base, and the spiral anchor further comprises a free end and a notch that does not extend from the free end.