Patent ID: 7647714

Claim:
An assembly comprising: a load bearing fabric having a periphery; a first ring secured about said periphery of said fabric, said first ring having an inner surface facing toward said fabric, said fabric secured to said first ring at said inner surface, wherein said first ring and said fabric are integral, said first ring being molded in place about said fabric, wherein said first ring is substantially L-shaped having a fabric leg and a trim leg, said fabric leg extending in said direction substantially perpendicular to said remainder of said fabric, said fabric leg defining said inner surface; a second ring mounted within said first ring to engage and stretch said fabric, said second ring extending along said inner surface and directly engaging a portion of said fabric such that said portion of said fabric is forced to extend in a direction at an angle to a remainder of said fabric, whereby said second ring stretches said fabric to a desired tension, wherein said second ring defines a channel opening in a direction substantially perpendicular to said remainder of said fabric, said first ring being fitted within said channel, whereby said portion of said fabric is forced to extend in said direction perpendicular to said remainder of said fabric; securing means for intersecuring said first ring and said second ring to maintain said fabric at said desired tension; and a support structure, said second ring being secured to said support structure.