Patent ID: 6298532
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B68G,Y10T

Abstract:
A machine for installing seat covers on padded seat frames having mutually perpendicular X, Y, and Z axes, comprising:a frame;a seat cover carriage carried by said frame;a cluster of support bases carried by the carriage, a cantilever aim mounted to each support base and extending longitudinally away from the seat cover carriage in the Y axis, the support bases being spaced apart in the X and Z axes, a plurality of the support bases being movable relative to the each other in at least one of the X and Z axes wherein the cantilever arms are adapted to be selectively spaced apart in the X and Z axes for receiving a selected size of seat cover; andat least one screw actuating at least one of the support bases, rotation of the screw positioning the at least one of the support bases relative to the other support bases;an operator device coupled to the at least one screw, the operator device adapted to rotate the at least one screw to selectively position the at least one support base relative to the other support bases;an actuator for facilitating relative reciprocating movement between the seat cover carriage and padded seat frames, the outer extremity of the cantilever arms adapted to closely following the contour of the padded seat frames during said reciprocating movement to thereby install seat covers on padded seat frames.