Patent ID: 6048025
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A47C,Y10T

Abstract:
An upholstery device for connecting a holding element and a drawing-in element comprising, a one-piece structure having first wall parts enclosing a first hollow space for receiving the drawing-in element and for locking the drawing-in element in said one hollow space, said first wall parts having an insertion slot for inserting the drawing-in element into said first hollow space, said one-piece structure including first and second wall regions which define said insertion slot, said first and second wall regions being flexible to enable expanding of the insertion slot for inserting the drawing-in element through said insertion slot into said first hollow space, said insertion slot having outer end portions, said first and second wall regions diverging from one another as said outer end portions are approached, said one-piece structure including a main part, said outer end portions of said insertion slot forming protrusions protruding from said main part, said one-piece structure having second wall parts enclosing a second hollow space for receiving the holding element.