Patent ID: 7488036

Claim:
A seat portion for a vehicle seat, the seat portion comprising: a cushioning member having a seating surface and a leading lateral surface and a pair of lateral surfaces extending from the seating surface; an upholstery layer covering the seating surface and the lateral surfaces, the upholstery layer having an outwardly facing face and at least one attachment mechanism connected to the outwardly facing face at a position along the lateral surfaces; and a cover dimensioned to fit that seating surface and substantially covering the upholstery layer at a location proximate to the seating surface of the cushioning member, the cover releasably connected to the attachment mechanism, wherein the upholstery layer further includes at least one fastener connected to the upholstery layer, a flap connected to the upholstery layer, and at least one fastener connected to the flap, wherein the upholstery layer fastener and the flap fastener are positioned relative to one another such that the attachment mechanism is releasably enclosable between the flap and the upholstery layer.