A cushion assembly (200) comprises a cushion (202) having trenches/depressed channels (204) and a plurality of fasteners (206) mounted in said trenches/channels (204). A manufacturing assembly (100) having a plurality of heated die bars (102) is used to fo...

An air deflector may include a base, an aperture extending through the base, and/or a plurality of fins extending across the aperture. The fins are fixed relative to the base. The plurality of fins include at least three fins. A vehicle seat may include an...

An inflatable thoracic support bladder adapted to be secured to a seatback (62) is provided. The inflatable bladder (66) has a forward surface (76) and a rearward surface (78). The bladder is defined by a center portion (72) extending in an upright directi...

A thoracic support assembly for a seat back 14 of a seat assembly. The thoracic support assembly includes a cover 62 and a thoracic support pad 66. The thoracic support pad 66 is movable with respect to the cover 66 and is configured to support at least a ...

This invention relates to a control panel for a vehicle interior. The control panel includes a housing defining a recess formed therein. A panel is movably attached to the housing, such as by a pivot. The panel has at least one control mechanism mounted th...

The invention relates to an vehicle instrument panel (10) having an opening (20) and a closure cap (22). Said cap (22) is constructed substantially of a flexible foam material and has an electrical circuit board (32) substantially embedded therein. The cap...

A remote keyless entry system including a keyless fob having a transmitter for remote transmission of a semi-passive function control signal to an automobile in which the user does not have to manually actuate the fob while it transitions with the user fro...