Patent ID: 11858394
Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 14:
15. A method of constructing a seat, comprising:
covering a foam cushion with a trim cover assembly to form a trim cover/foam assembly, the foam cushion defining an opening therethrough, with the trim cover assembly including a rear panel on a rear side of the trim cover/foam assembly with a free end located towards a bottom of the opening for providing access to and closing the opening, and an attachment member behind the opening on the rear side;
providing a frame having an armrest pivotally connected thereon, the armrest being sized to be passed through the opening;
passing the trim cover/foam assembly over the armrest to secure the trim cover/foam assembly to the frame; and
securing the free end of the rear panel to the attachment member behind the armrest such that the attachment member is connected to the trim cover/foam assembly to close the opening.