Patent ID: 7232150
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat comprising: a seat back frame made of a light alloy and formed into a substantially quadrilateral shape; said seat back frame comprising an upper section, left and right side sections, and a lower section; a cushion supported on said seat back frame; an airbag module provided at one of said left and right side sections; a trim cover for covering said cushion; first and second stay cloths for enclosing said airbag module; said first and second stay cloths being sewn at one terminals thereof to said trim cover; first and second retainer members secured to said one of said side sections of said seat back frame for retaining the other terminals of said first and second stay cloths; said first retainer member comprising a first main body having a substantially C-shape and first applying plate portions projecting laterally from both edges of said first main body; said first applying plate portions of said first retainer member being applied onto one surface of said one of said side sections of said seat back frame; said second retainer member comprising a second main body and a second applying plate portion; said second main body being formed into a substantially C-shape by bending a metal wire such that said second main body has a corrugated shape and said second main body being attached to said second applying plate portion; said second applying plate portion being applied onto the other surface of said one of said side sections of said seat back frame; bolts penetrating said first applying plate portions of said first retainer member, said side section of said seat back frame, and said second applying plate portion of said second retainer member; and nuts mounted on said bolts, so that said first and second retainer members are fastened together to said side section of said seat back frame so as to interpose said side section of said seat back frame therebetween; said first stay cloth being fixed at the other terminal thereof to said first main body of said first retainer member, and said second stay cloth being fixed at the other terminal thereof to said second main body of said second retainer member, to thereby enclose said airbag module.