Patent ID: 7011369
Filing Date: 2006-03-14
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An adjustable lumbar support for seats, said adjustable lumbar support comprising: a floating support plate for providing support to a lumbar region of a seat, said support plate having an front surface and a rear surface; a support linkage for supporting said floating support plate, wherein said support linkage is adapted for engaging a seat frame, said support linkage having an effective length and including at least one spring member disposed between said floating support plate and the seat frame, said support linkage supporting said floating support plate in a pivotal manner; and an actuator mechanism for adjusting said effective length of said support linkage, whereby an amount of lumbar support provided by said floating support plate is increased as said effective length of said support linkage is decreased; wherein said adjustable lumbar support is in active cooperation with an integral trim attachment array comprising a trim ring having integrated pinch clips disposed along a length of said trim ring, said trim ring including a plurality of repair hole members adapted for receiving a repair pinch clip, wherein said repair hole member includes at least one keyway and said repair pinch clip includes at least one key wherein said key and said keyway coact to substantially prevent rotation of said repair pinch clip within said repair hole member.