Seat panel pocket and method

摘要

A panel member assembly forming a pocket, and a method for fabricating the panel member assembly is provided. The panel member assembly including a panel including a non-linear slot which may be a generally U-shaped slot, an insert which is inserted into the slot to form the pocket, and a retainer attachable to the panel to retain the insert in the slot. The panel includes one or more attaching features and the retainer includes one or more attaching features to attach the panel and the retainer to each other, thereby retaining the insert in the slot. In a preferred embodiment, the retainer may be heat staked to the panel. The insert may include one or more additional features, such as cording, loops or rickrack to attach the pocket to the panel or the retainer.

主权项

1. A panel member assembly having a pocket, comprising:
a panel defining a slot and a pocket portion; the panel defining at least one attaching feature configured to attach the panel to a retainer; an insert defining another pocket portion; and the retainer defining at least another attaching feature corresponding to the at least one attaching feature and configured to be attachable to the at least one attaching feature; wherein the insert is configured to be insertable into the slot; wherein the panel and the retainer are configured to be operatively attachable to each other so as to retain the insert in the slot sufficiently to form the pocket with the pocket portions; and wherein the insert, the at least one attaching feature, and the at least another attaching feature are configured such that the insert retained in the slot is not in contact with either of the at least one attaching feature and the at least another attaching feature.