Patent Publication Number: US-10328870-B2

Title: Work vehicle upholstery mounting system

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
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     STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     This disclosure relates to an upholstery mounting system and, more particularly to an upholstery mounting system with flexible brackets. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Vehicles of many types, such as various work vehicles in the agriculture, construction and forestry industries, include upholstery, especially in the operator compartment or cabin. The upholstery may be of various types, such as seat covers, trim, wall and ceiling covering, or other sheet-like coverings. The upholstery may be used for operator comfort, aesthetics, or other purposes. 
     Usually, the upholstery is attached to the frame or other support structure of the vehicle. For example, the upholstery may extend over and attach to various frame/support structures to cover over and hide those frame/support structures. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     This disclosure provides an upholstery mounting system for attaching a covering member to a support structure. 
     In one aspect the disclosure provides an upholstery mounting system with a support structure and a covering member. The upholstery mounting system also includes a bracket that is fixed to the support structure. The bracket includes an opening. The bracket is flexible to move between a first position and a second position relative to the support structure. Also, the upholstery mounting system includes a boss that is fixed to the covering member. The boss has a detached position and an attached position relative to the bracket. The boss, in the detached position is outside the opening. The boss, in the attached position, is received in the opening and is removably attached to the bracket to attach the covering member to the support structure with the covering member extending over and covering at least part of the support structure. The boss is configured to flex the bracket between the first position and the second position as the boss moves from the detached position to the attached position. 
     In another aspect, the disclosure provides an upholstery mounting system that includes a support structure and a covering member. The upholstery mounting system also includes a bracket that is fixed to the support structure. The bracket includes an opening. The bracket includes a first portion and a second portion that are disposed on opposite sides of the opening. The upholstery mounting system further includes a boss that is fixed to the covering member. The boss has a first face and a second face that opposes the first face. The boss has a detached position and an attached position relative to the bracket. The boss, in the detached position, is outside the opening and spaced apart from the bracket. The boss, in the attached position, is received in the opening and removably attached to the bracket to attach the covering member to the support structure with the covering member extending over and covering at least part of the support structure. The first face abuts the first portion of the bracket and the second face abuts the second portion of the bracket and resiliently flexes the first portion away from the second portion when the boss is in the attached position. 
     The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages will become apparent from the description, the drawings, and the claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a side view of an example work vehicle in the form of an agricultural tractor with an upholstery mounting system of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a partially assembled operator cabin of the work vehicle of  FIG. 1 , wherein portions of the upholstery mounting system of the present disclosure is shown in phantom; 
         FIG. 3  is an enlarged perspective view taken from the perspective indicated by the line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 2 , wherein the upholstery mounting system is shown according to example embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view taken from the perspective indicated by the line  4 - 4  of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a section view taken along the section line  5 - 5  of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6A  is a perspective view of a boss of the upholstery mounting system according to example embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6B  is a side view of the boss of  FIG. 6A ; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a bracket of the upholstery mounting system according to example embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8A  is a perspective view of the upholstery mounting system, wherein the boss is detached and shown moving toward the bracket; 
         FIG. 8B  is a perspective view of the upholstery mounting system, wherein the boss is detached and shown moving toward the bracket; 
         FIG. 8C  is a section view of the upholstery mounting system, wherein the boss is shown abutting and flexing open the bracket during insertion of the boss into the bracket; and 
         FIG. 8D  is a perspective view of the upholstery mounting system, wherein the boss is attached to the bracket according to example embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following describes one or more example embodiments of an upholstery mounting system for a vehicle, as shown in the accompanying figures of the drawings described briefly above. Various modifications to the example embodiments may be contemplated by one of skill in the art. 
     As used herein, unless otherwise limited or modified, lists with elements that are separated by conjunctive terms (e.g., “and”) and that are also preceded by the phrase “one or more of” or “at least one of” indicate configurations or arrangements that potentially include individual elements of the list, or any combination thereof. For example, “at least one of A, B, and C” or “one or more of A, B, and C” indicates the possibilities of only A, only B, only C, or any combination of two or more of A, B, and C (e.g., A and B; B and C; A and C; or A, B, and C). 
     Furthermore, in detailing the disclosure, terms of direction, such as “forward,” “aft,” “lateral,” “horizontal,” and “vertical” may be used. Such terms are defined, at least in part, with respect to the direction in which the work vehicle or implement travels during use. The term “forward” and the abbreviated term “fore” (and any derivatives and variations) refer to a direction corresponding to the direction of travel of the work vehicle, while the term “aft” (and derivatives and variations) refer to an opposing direction. The term “fore-aft axis” may also reference an axis extending in fore and aft directions. By comparison, the term “lateral axis” may refer to an axis that is perpendicular to the fore-aft axis and extends in a horizontal plane; that is, a plane containing both the fore-aft and lateral axes. The term “vertical,” as appearing herein, refers to an axis or a direction orthogonal to the horizontal plane containing the fore-aft and lateral axes. 
     The following describes one or more example implementations of the disclosed upholstery mounting system as shown in the accompanying figures. The disclosed upholstery mounting system, its method of installation, and the methods of manufacturing provide a number of benefits as compared to conventional systems. 
     In some embodiments, the upholstery mounting system may include various features that facilitate installation, for example, into a vehicle. These features may also ensure secure attachment of the upholstery to a support structure of the vehicle. One or more of these features may be flexible and resilient. This flexibility and resiliency may bias parts toward an attached or interconnected position to facilitate installation of the upholstery. Additionally, the flexible and resilient members of the mounting system may pull the upholstery tight for improved “fit and feel” of the upholstery once installed. Furthermore, because of the flexible and resilient members, the mounting system may be formed according to relatively loose tolerances and, yet, the upholstery may be installed securely. 
     Moreover, in some embodiments, the upholstery mounting system may have a relatively low part count. For example, certain features may be integral and unitary with other features to reduce the overall part count. This may further facilitate installation of the upholstery. Also, the system may be manufactured in an efficient manner because there may be fewer parts than systems of the prior art. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an example embodiment of a vehicle, which may include an upholstery mounting system according to this disclosure. Various features of the disclosed upholstery mounting system will be discussed according to example embodiments. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the vehicle may be a work vehicle  10 , such as an agricultural tractor. However, it will be appreciated that the work vehicle  10  may be another type without departing from the scope of the present disclosure (e.g., a crawler dozer, loader, backhoe and skid steer machines used in the construction industry, other machines used in the agriculture and forestry industries, etc.). The upholstery mounting system may be included on objects other than vehicles as well. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , an upholstery mounting system  24  may include a support structure  11  that supports other components of the upholstery mounting system  24 . For example, the support structure  11  may include at least part of a vehicle frame  12 . The frame  12  may include a plurality of elongate, rigid members that are attached to form a rigid structure. The frame  12  may support a variety of members, such as glass, rigid panels, controls, and the like. However, it will be appreciated that a number of these objects are hidden in  FIG. 2  to more clearly show elements of the frame  12 . In some embodiments, the frame  12  may include a fender rail  14 . The fender rail  14  may be elongate and hollow. The fender rail  14  may be rigid to resist bending. Also, the fender rail  14  may curve, for example, to extend in the circumferential direction partially about a wheel  16  of the work vehicle  10 . The frame  12  may also include a cab frame member  18 , which extends vertically upward from the fender rail  14 . The cab frame member  18  may partly define an operator cabin  20  of the work vehicle  10 . 
     The upholstery mounting system  24  may also include a covering member  22 . The covering member  22  may resemble upholstery in that it is generally sheet-like and/or substantially two-dimensional. The covering member  22  may form a seat cover, a wall covering, a ceiling covering, a piece of trim, or other covering inside or outside the work vehicle  10 . The covering member  22  may cover over at least part of the frame  12  and/or extend between separated parts of the frame  12 . The covering member  22  may include a front surface  26 . The covering member  22  may also include an opposing back surface  28 . Additionally, the covering member  22  may include a perimeter edge  30 . The perimeter edge  30  may define a perimeter of the covering member  22 . The covering member  22  may further include a middle portion  31  ( FIG. 2 ) that is surrounded by the perimeter edge  30 . 
     The upholstery mounting system  24  may additionally include components that interconnect to attach the covering member  22  to the frame  12 . For example, in some embodiments, the upholstery mounting system  24  may generally include at least one boss  32  that is attached to the covering member  22 . An example embodiment of the boss  32  is shown independently in  FIGS. 6A and 6B . The upholstery mounting system  24  may additionally include at least one bracket  82  that is attached to the frame  12 . An example embodiment of the bracket  82  is shown independently in  FIG. 7 . The boss  32  may interconnect with the bracket  82  to attach the covering member  22  to the frame  12  as shown in  FIGS. 3-5 . In some embodiments, the boss  32  may be removably attached to the bracket  82 , meaning that the boss  32  may be detached from the bracket  82  without significant damage to either. The interconnection of the boss  32  to the bracket  82  and the corresponding method of assembly of these components will be discussed in greater detail below. 
     For purposes of clarity, the mounting system  24  and its various components will be discussed in relation to a Cartesian coordinate system. As indicated, the coordinate system may include a first axis  33 , a second axis  35 , and a third axis  37 . Each of the axes  33 ,  35 ,  37  may be perpendicular to each other. The first axis  33  may extend generally in the vertical direction relative to the work vehicle  10 . As will become clear, the first axis  33  may also be referred to as an “insertion axis” since this is the axis along which the boss  33  moves toward the bracket  82  during attachment of the covering member  22  to the frame  12 . The second axis  35  may extend generally in a cross-vehicle direction relative to the work vehicle  10 . The second axis  35  may also extend in an inboard and outboard direction toward and away from the sides of the work vehicle  10 . The third axis  37  may extend generally in a fore-aft direction relative to the work vehicle  10 . In other words, the third axis  37  may extend between the front end of the work vehicle  10  and the rear end of the work vehicle  10 . 
     Embodiments of the boss  32  will now be discussed with reference to  FIGS. 6A and 6B . The boss  32  may be substantially wedge-shaped and may generally include a first face  34  and an opposing second face  36 . The boss  32  may also include a first side  38 , which extends transversely between both first and second faces  34 ,  36 . The boss may further include a second side  40 , which is opposite the first side  38 . Additionally, the boss  32  may include an attached end  42 , which may be attached to the covering member  22 . The boss  32  may project from the back surface  28  over the covering member  22 , and the boss may terminate at a free end  44 . 
     The boss  32  may be a solid body (i.e., not hollow). The first side  38  and the second side  40  may each be substantially planar and disposed substantially parallel to the first axis  33 . The first face  34  and the second face  36  may be disposed at an angle relative to the first axis  33 . Additionally, the first face  34  may be disposed at an acute angle  46  ( FIG. 6B ) relative to the second face  36  to provide the boss  32  with its wedge-like shape. As such, the free end  44  may be narrower than the attached end  42  of the boss  32 . 
     The first face  34  and the second face  36  may also be non-planar, may include curved surfaces (concave and/or convex curved surfaces), projections, or other surface variations. For example, the boss  32  may include one or more ribs  75  on the first face  34  and/or the second face  36 . In the embodiment shown, for example, the first face  34  includes inner ribs  76  and the second face  36  includes outer ribs  78 . The longitudinal axis of the ribs  76 ,  78  may be straight. The ribs  76 ,  78  may be proximate the free end  44  and may extend upward, generally along the first axis  33 . The ribs  76 ,  78  may be included to increase rigidity so that the boss  32  resists bending and/or deformation. The ribs  76 ,  78  may also be included to reduce weight and/or the amount of material used in making the boss. Furthermore, the ribs  76 ,  78  may allow the boss  32  to cure effectively in cases in which the boss  32  is injection molded. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 5, 6A, and 6B , the first face  34  may face inward, primarily along the second axis  35 . Thus, the first face  34  may face inboard toward the middle portion  31  of the covering member  22  and away from the perimeter edge  30  ( FIG. 5 ). The second face  36  may face outward, primarily along the second axis  35 . Thus, the second face  36  may face outboard away from the middle portion  31  of the covering member  22  and toward the perimeter edge  30  ( FIG. 5 ). 
     Furthermore, the first face  34  and/or the second face  36  may include features that are configured for interconnecting the boss  32  to the bracket  82  of the frame  12 . These features of the first and second faces  34 ,  36  will now be discussed in detail according to example embodiments. 
     The first face  34  may include an inside lead-in surface  47 . The inside lead-in surface  47  may extend from the free end  44  and generally upward toward the attached end  42 . The inner ribs  76  may extend partly along the inside lead-in surface  47 , proximate the free end  44 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 6B , pockets  77  may be defined between the inner ribs  76 . The inside lead-in surface  47  may also include a planar portion  48  that is disposed above the inner ribs  76 . As shown in  FIG. 6B , the planar portion  48  may be substantially flush with the outer surface of the ribs  76 . The planar portion  48  may terminate at a ridge  58 . 
     The first face  34  may also include a recess  50 . The recess  50  may be defined by a lower surface  52 , an upper surface  54 , and a stop surface  56 . Each of the surfaces  52 ,  54 ,  56  may be planar and may extend along the third axis  37 , continuously between the first and second sides  38 ,  40  of the boss  32 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 6A and 6B , the lower surface  52  may extend from the ridge  58  to a first inside edge  60 . The upper surface  54  may extend from the first inside edge  60  and may meet the stop surface  56  at the second inside edge  62 . The ridge  58 , the first inside edge  60 , and the second inside edge  62  may extend substantially straight, along the third axis  37 . 
     The second face  36  of the boss  32  may include an outside lead-in surface  64 . In some embodiments, the outside lead-in surface  64  may be disposed proximate the free end  44  of the boss  32  and may extend upward therefrom. The outside lead-in surface  64  may be rounded, substantially about the third axis  37  as shown in  FIG. 6B . The outside lead-in surface  64  may terminate at an outside ridge  68 . 
     Above the outside lead-in surface  64 , the second face  36  may include an outside retaining surface  66 . The outside retaining surface  66  may be planar in some embodiments. The outside retaining surface  66  may extend upward from the outside ridge  68 , substantially along the first axis  33 . 
     The boss  32  may have a width  70  ( FIG. 6B ), measured along the second axis  35  between the outside ridge  68  and the ridge  58 . The boss  32  may also have a length  72  ( FIG. 6A ), measured along the third axis  37  between the first side  38  and the second side  40 . Furthermore, the boss  32  may have a height  74  ( FIG. 6B ), measured along the first axis  33  from the back surface  28  of the covering member  22  to the free end  44  of the boss  32 . As shown in  FIG. 6B , the outside lead-in surface  64  may be spaced apart at a distance  67  along the first axis  33  from the planar portion  48  of the inside lead-in surface  47 . Also, the outside retaining surface  66  may be spaced apart at a distance  69  along the first axis  33  from the recess  50 . 
     The boss  32  may be attached to the covering member  22  in any location and in any suitable fashion. For example, in some embodiments, the boss  32  may be attached to and may project from the back surface  28  of the covering member  22 . Also, the boss  32  may be spaced inward from the perimeter edge  30  at a distance  80  ( FIG. 5 ). In some embodiments, the boss  32  and the covering member  22  may be integrally attached such that the boss  32  and the covering member  22  are unitary (i.e., one-piece). Thus, the boss  32  and the covering member  22  may be formed together via an injection molding process. In other embodiments, the boss  32  may be adhesively attached to the covering member  22 . In still other embodiments, the boss  32  may be attached to the covering member  22  via fasteners. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 5 and 7 , embodiments of the bracket  82  will be discussed. As mentioned, the bracket  82  may be fixed to the frame  12  and may interconnect with the boss  32  for attaching the covering member  22  to the frame  12 . Accordingly, the bracket  82  may include various features that correspond with those of the boss  32  for interconnecting to the boss  32  and for facilitating the same. 
     The bracket  82  may be a sheet of bent material, such as sheet metal. The bracket  82  may include an upper, first surface  83 . The bracket  82  may also include a lower, second surface  85  that opposes the first surface  83 . Furthermore, the bracket  82  may include an outer periphery  87  or outer peripheral edge. 
     The bracket  82  may be bent to have a generally U-shaped cross section (taken along the plane defined by the first and second axes  33 ,  35 ). This U-shaped cross section may be defined by a mounting portion  86 , a first portion  88 , and a second portion  90  of the bracket  82 . These portions  86 ,  88 ,  90  may be planar in some embodiments. In some embodiments, the mounting portion  86  may extend downward along the first axis  33 , the first portion  88  may extend inwardly and transverse to the mounting portion  86  along the second axis  35 . The second portion  90  may extend upwardly and transverse to the first portion  88  along the first axis  33 . The second portion  90  and the first portion  88  may also meet at a bend  91 . Accordingly, the second portion  90  may be parallel to and spaced apart from the mounting portion  86  with the first portion  88  extending perpendicularly between the mounting portion  86  and the second portion  90 . The bracket  82  may have a substantially constant thickness  84  (measured between the first surface  83  and the second surface  85 ) through, at least, the first portion  88  and the second portion  90 . 
     The bracket  82  may further include an opening  92 . The opening  92  may extend through both the first surface  83  and the second surface  85  of the bracket  82 . The opening  92  may also be defined by an inner edge  94  (i.e., the rim of the opening  92 ). In some embodiments, the opening  92  may be defined in the first portion  88  and the second portion  90 . As such, the opening  92  may define a brace  96  of the bracket  82 . The brace  96  may be elongate and bar-shaped. The brace  96  may also form part of the first portion  88  and the second portion  90  of the bracket  82 . In some embodiments, the brace  96  may be subdivided into a first arm  98 , a second arm  100 , and a cross bar  102 . The first arm  98  may extend away from a base portion  99  of the bracket  82  and bend upward at the bend  91 . The second arm  100  may extend away from an opposite side of the base portion  99  and bend upward at the bend  91 . The cross bar  102  may extend between the first and second arms  98 ,  100 . The cross bar  102  may also be defined by an outer portion  104  of the periphery  87  of the bracket  82  and by a first portion  111  of the inner edge  94  of the opening  92 . As such, the cross bar  102  may be spaced apart from the brace  96 . In other words, the cross bar  102  may be disposed on opposite sides of the opening  92 . 
     The bracket  82  may be somewhat flexible, but the flexibility may be limited (e.g., the bracket  82  may flex under considerable force). In some embodiments, the bracket  82  may flex under a manually-generated force (i.e., force generated by hand). The bracket  82  may define a flexure axis  93  about which the bracket  82  bends resiliently. In some embodiments, the flexure axis  93  may be disposed proximate the bend  91 . Also, the flexure axis  93  may extend substantially parallel to the third axis  37 . As will be discussed, the second portion  90  may flex outward about the flexure axis  93  relative to the first portion  88 . This flexure of the bracket  82  is illustrated in  FIG. 8C , wherein an unflexed, neutral position of the cross bar  102  is shown in phantom and a flexed position of the cross bar  102  is shown in solid lines. Flexure is indicated by arrow  110  in  FIG. 8C . This flexure may occur about the axis  93 . The resilience and elasticity of the bracket  82  may bias the cross bar  102  back toward the unflexed, neutral position once the bending force is reduced. This flexure will be discussed in greater detail below. 
     The bracket  82  may have various dimensions that are configured according to corresponding dimensions of the boss  32 . For example, the bracket  82  may have a distance  112 , measured along the first axis  33  between the first portion  88  of the bracket  82  and the cross-bar  102 . The distance  112  may be substantially equal to the distance  69  between the outside retaining surface  66  and the recess  50  of the boss  32 . Additionally, the distance  112  may be substantially equal to the distance  67  between the outside lead-in surface  64  and the planar portion  48  of the inside lead-in surface  47 . Also, the width  106  of the opening  92  may be less than the width  70  of the boss  32 . Because the width  106  is less than the width  70 , the boss  32  may be wedged and retained within the opening  92  and may flex open the bracket  82  when inserting the boss  32  into the bracket  82 . Also, a length  103  of the opening  92  may be greater than the length  72  of the boss  32 . In some embodiments, the length  103  of the opening  92  may be at least 1.2 times greater than the length  72  of the boss  32 . As such, there may be a relatively large amount of clearance between the first and second sides  38 ,  40  of the boss  32  and a lateral portion  115  of the inner edge  94  of the opening  92 . This clearance may allow for the upholstery mounting system  24  to have relatively loose manufacturing tolerances for added convenience and increased manufacturing efficiency. 
     The bracket  82  may be attached to the frame  12  in any suitable location and in any suitable fashion. In some embodiments, the mounting portion  86  may be fixedly attached to the frame  12 . For example, the second surface  85  may extend tangent to the frame  12 . The mounting portion  86  may be integrally attached to the frame  12  in some embodiments so as to be unitary (i.e., one-piece) with the frame  12 . Specifically, in some embodiments, the bracket  82  is welded to the frame  12 . In other embodiments, the bracket  82  is attached via fasteners and/or adhesives. 
     Attachment of the boss  32  to the bracket  82  will now be discussed with reference to  FIGS. 8A-8D . The boss  32  is shown detached from the bracket  82  (i.e., in a detached position) in  FIGS. 8A and 8B . The boss  32  may be moved along the first axis  33  downward, and received partially within the opening  92  of the bracket  82  as shown in  FIG. 8C . This position may be referred to as an “abutting position” or an “intermediate position”. As shown, the planar portion  48  of the inside lead-in surface  47  of the boss  32  may abut the cross bar  102  of the bracket  82 . Meanwhile, in this position, the outside lead-in surface  64  may abut a second portion  113  of the inner edge  94  of the opening  92 , proximate the base portion  99  of the bracket  82 . Further downward movement of the boss  32  along the first axis  33  may cause the planar portion  48  of the inside lead-in surface  47  to push against the cross bar  102  and the outside lead-in surface  64  to push against the base portion  99  to push open, flex, and rotate the second portion  90  away from the first portion  88  about the flexure axis  93 . This may increase the width of the bracket  82  and is represented by arrow  110  in  FIG. 8C . Accordingly, the boss  32  may flex open the bracket  82  such that the bracket  82  allows passage of the boss  32  further into the opening  92 . 
     Further downward movement of the boss  32  along the first axis  33  may cause the cross bar  102  to eventually enter the recess  50 . This “attached position” is shown in  FIG. 5 . Specifically, the second portion  90  of the bracket  82  may bias back toward its neutral position, causing the cross bar  102  to bias into the recess  50 . The cross bar  102  may be wedged inside the recess  50  such that the outer portion  104  contacts the second inside edge  62  and the first portion  111  of the inner edge  94  abuts the lower surface  52  of the recess  50 . At the same time, the outside retaining surface  66  of the boss  32  may abut and push against the second portion  113  of the inner edge  94 , proximate the base portion  99  of the bracket  82 . In this “attached position,” the internal surface(s) of the recess  50  and the outside retaining surface  66  may continue to flex the cross bar  102  away from the base  99  such that the bracket  82  is still biased toward its neutral position to further grip and retain the boss  32 . With the boss  32  attached, the covering member  22  may be attached to and cover the frame  12 . As shown in  FIG. 5 , portions of the back surface  28  of the covering member  22 , proximate the perimeter edge  30  may lie over the frame  12  to cover the same. 
     When the boss  32  and bracket  82  are interconnected, the covering member  22  may be firmly and securely fixed to the frame  12 . If necessary (e.g., when re-upholstering), the user may disconnect the boss  32  from the bracket  82  by manually flexing the second portion  90  of the bracket about the flexure axis  93 . This may allow the boss  32  passage to move upward and away from the bracket  82  along the first axis  33 . 
     In summary, the upholstery mounting system  24  provides a secure and convenient way of connecting the covering member  22  (i.e., upholstery) to the frame  12  or other support structure  11 . The bracket  82  may also be flexible and resilient, which may pull the covering member  22  taut when attached to the frame  12 . Also, the flexibility of the bracket  82  may facilitate attachment of the boss  32  because some portions may be biased toward an attached position (e.g., the cross bar  102  may be biased into the recess  50 ). Furthermore, the flexibility of the bracket  82  may allow for greater manufacturing variations between the parts and effectively allow for relatively loose manufacturing tolerances. Despite these variations, the boss  32  will still be able to connect to the bracket  82  because the bracket  82  may flex to accommodate passage of the boss  32 . Additionally, the upholstery mounting system  24  may be substantially hidden from view when the covering member  22  is attached to the frame  12 . Specifically, the covering member  22  may cover over the boss  32  and the bracket  82  such that the upholstery mounting system  24  is inconspicuous. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     The description of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the disclosure in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. Explicitly referenced embodiments herein were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and their practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure and recognize many alternatives, modifications, and variations on the described example(s). Accordingly, various embodiments and implementations other than those explicitly described are within the scope of the following claims.