Patent ID: 6842950

Claim:
A fastener for securing a trim cover to a foam pad, said fastener positionable within a mold trench of a mold for receiving foam, the mold trench defining a trench depth and extending between a plurality of ends having stepped regions defining a step depth more shallow than the trench depth, said fastener comprising: a base having a mold surface and a foam surface opposite thereto, said mold surface defining a plane between a plurality of base ends and longitudinal sides; a plurality of trim cover attachment members extending outwardly from said mold surface for securing the trim cover thereto; a plurality of sealing flats sealingly engaging each of the stepped regions to prevent foam from flowing therepast, each of said plurality of sealing flats fixedly secured to each of said plurality of base ends and extending within said plane of said mold surface; and a plurality of sealing arms defining a length and extending along each of said plurality of longitudinal sides, said plurality of sealing arms engaging the mold trench to secure said fastener within the mold trench and to seal the mold trench from the foam.