Steve S Hurite

6997127, Feb 14, 2006

Jan 22, 2004

10/763125

Ron Guy - Taylor MI, US
Steve Hurite - Taylor MI, US

Michigan Industrial Trim - Taylor MI

D05B 23/00

11247508, 11247027

A method is provided for upholstering an automotive interior component such as a seat or door panel. According to the method, a single piece of fabric is provided with a pattern that includes an interior portion and a pair of integral outboard bolsters. In a preferred embodiment, the interior portion is printed with a design that visually distinguishes the interior portion from the bolsters. The fabric is then sewn along pre-selected areas to form pinch seams and side panels may be joined to the pattern. Printing and sewing the pattern in this manner causes the resulting cover to appear as if it were made from multiple pieces of discrete fabric. However, by using the single piece of printed and sewn fabric, the need for multiple rolls of material, laborious pattern cutting, and excess scrap are eliminated.

58733183, Feb 23, 1999

Dec 31, 1996

8/775393

Raymond Bohlinger - Sterling Heights MI
Steve S. Hurite - Southfield MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

D05B 2300
A47C 702

11247508

An automotive seat assembly comprising a multitude of trim pieces sewn together along their respective edge portions. A continuous first stitching material passes through and between a number of apertures along a trim piece to form a first seam. A continuous second stitching material passes through and between a number of apertures along another trim piece to form a second seam. The first stitching material loops around the second stitching material between the trim pieces to secure the two trim pieces together. A plurality of interwoven first strands form a first cover material and a plurality of interwoven second strands form a second cover material. The first stitching material loops around the interwoven first strands to pull the first cover material against the first seam and cover the apertures in the trim piece. The second stitching material loops around the interwoven second strands to pull the second cover material against the second seam and cover the apertures in the other trim piece. Hence, any apertures or cavities along either seam created by the sewing process are covered.

59714786, Oct 26, 1999

Aug 13, 1997

8/910142

Steve Hurite - Southfield MI

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

A47C 2700

2972183

A J-strip is adapted for attaching an edge portion of a trim cover material to a vehicle seat frame component. An elongated extruded plastic strip includes a substantially J-shaped cross-section with a flat portion and a curved portion extending from the flat portion. The curved portion is configured to cooperate with the frame component for receiving the frame component therein. A plurality of hooks extend from the flat portion and from the curved portion. A plurality of loops extend from the edge portion of the trim cover for engagement with the plurality of hooks in a hook-and-loop fastener arrangement for securing the trim cover to the frame component such that the trim cover is wrapped at least partially around the curved portion when attached. A method of forming a crease in a seat cover using hook-and-loop fasteners is also provided.