Patent ID: 7490395

Claim:
A method for attaching an item to a load-bearing fabric, comprising the steps of: providing a first strip having at least one prong; providing a second strip having at least one receptacle; attaching a desired item to at least one of the first strip and the second strip; forcing the prong of the first strip through the weave of a load-bearing fabric; and snapping the second strip onto the prong of the first strip, such that the prong is retained by the receptacle to interlock the first strip and the second strip on opposite sides of the fabric to secure the item to the fabric, wherein the prong includes a stem and a barb at the end of said stem, the barb forming a ridge and tapering to a point, wherein the receptacle includes angled fingers for snapping to the prong by flexing to receive the tapered barb of the prong and then snapping back to fit under the ridge on the prong, wherein the accessory is a seat bolster with at least one edge stitched to the first strip further comprising the step of forming spaced slits in at least one of the first strip and the second strip to provide the strip with improved flexibility.