Patent ID: 8783768
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a frame; a cushion supported on the frame; and a trim cover assembly secured over the cushion, the trim cover assembly comprising a leather trim material and a scrim reinforcing layer secured to the leather trim material, the scrim reinforcing layer having openings and a periphery and being less flexible than the leather trim material, the scrim reinforcing layer being secured to the leather trim material about its entire periphery in a continuous manner, the leather trim material having a first surface area and a main body contacting portion comprising 30-50% of the first surface area, the scrim reinforcing layer being secured to the leather trim material under the main body contacting portion, and the main body portion being defined by stitching with the scrim reinforcing layer being secured to the leather trim material by the stitching.