Patent ID: 6814412
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat back assembly comprising:a frame having a top frame member, a bottom frame member and a pair of opposing substantially vertical side frame members extending therebetween, an elastomeric support webbing extending between and cooperating with the opposing side frame members to provide structural support for the seat back assembly, the elastomeric support webbing including a pair of elastomeric fabric pieces secured to one another about common vertical edges to form an inner periphery extending around an outer surface of each of the opposing side frame members and an outer periphery stretched between the opposing side frame members; a pair of side bolsters mounted about the opposing side frame members having a first end secured to a front surface of the outer periphery of the elastomeric support webbing and a second end; an elastomeric closeout section releasably attached to the second end of each side bolster to secure the side bolsters in position on the opposing side frame members to provide structural support to the elastomeric support webbing extending therebetween; and a headrest assembly secured to the top frame member adjacent the pair of side bolsters on the opposing side frame members, the headrest assembly having a resilient body including a pair of channels disposed on opposing sides of the body engaging inner surfaces of the opposing side frame members and an outer finish material covering the resilient body secured to the top horizontal edge of the elastomeric support webbing.