Patent ID: 9616790
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: B60N,Y10T

Claim:
1. A fastener, for use in coupling a seat trim cover to a seat, the fastener comprising: an elongated body portion; a first end extending from the elongated body portion having a substantially J-shape, a middle portion positioned between the elongated body portion and the first end, and a receiving space located between the first end and elongated body portion for receiving a structure; a single second end extending distally from the elongated body portion for sewing the trim cover to the second end, wherein the first end includes an arcuate hook having a barb pointing outward and a planar surface pointing inward for retaining the fastener on the structure; and wherein the elongated body portion has a bent portion having a predetermined bend angle located between the first and second ends to enable the fastener to be sewn face down without additional tension between a sewing machine surface and a sewing foot.