Linear-travel hanger assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10065565-B2
Application number	US-201715416762-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 26, 2017
Priority date	Jan 26, 2017
Publication date	Sep 4, 2018
Grant date	Sep 4, 2018

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. A retainer assembly is positioned in a rearward portion of the seatback. The retainer assembly includes a linear-travel hanger assembly that engages with the retainer assembly in a substantially continuous manner when in a stowed position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a retainer assembly positioned in a rearward portion of a seatback, wherein the retainer assembly comprises:
a recess;
a bezel positioned about a perimeter of the recess; and
a linear-travel hanger assembly extendably coupled to the recess, wherein the linear-travel hanger assembly, when in a stowed position, engages with the bezel in a substantially continuous manner such that a snagging hazard is avoided for occupants of a rearward portion of a vehicle, wherein the linear-travel hanger assembly is movable between the stowed position and a use position via a push-push mechanism, wherein the push-push mechanism comprises a locking channel that guides a locking member through a travel path, wherein the travel path is generally pentagonal in shape with a first face of the pentagon having an indentation intermediately spaced therein that defines a first apex, thereby creating a six-sided polygon, wherein a second apex is in direct line with the first apex, wherein the first and second apexes each represent one of the stowed position and the use position, and wherein the locking member remains in a substantially constant vertical position while traversing the travel path.

2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retainer assembly is vertically positioned in the rearward portion of the seatback proximal a headrest of the seatback.

3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the linear-travel hanger assembly includes a post assembly and a vertical portion, and wherein the post assembly and the vertical portion are coupled in a transverse manner.

4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 3 , wherein the post assembly includes an upper surface having a planar portion and a concave portion.

5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 4 , wherein the concave portion is configured to support an article.

6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 5 , wherein the article is a handbag.

7. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 3 , wherein the post assembly includes a lower surface having a light source.

8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7 , wherein the light source is recessed in the lower surface of the post assembly.

9. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a retainer assembly positioned in a rearward portion of a seatback, wherein the retainer assembly includes a linear-travel hanger assembly that engages with the retainer assembly in a substantially continuous manner when in a stowed position, and wherein the linear-travel hanger assembly is movable between the stowed position and a use position via a push-push mechanism having a locking channel with a travel path that is generally pentagonal in shape.

10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the retainer assembly further comprises:
a recess; and
a bezel positioned about a perimeter of the recess.

11. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the retainer assembly is vertically positioned in the rearward portion of the seatback proximal a headrest of the seatback.

12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the linear-travel hanger assembly includes a post assembly and a vertical portion, and wherein the post assembly and the vertical portion are coupled in a transverse manner.

13. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 12 , wherein the post assembly includes an upper surface having a planar portion and a concave portion.

14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 13 , wherein the concave portion is configured to support an article.

15. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 12 , wherein the post assembly includes a lower surface having a light source.

16. A vehicle seating assembly comprising: a retainer assembly positioned in a rearward portion of a seatback, wherein the retainer assembly includes a linear-travel hanger assembly having a locking channel that guides a locking member through a travel path that is generally pentagonal in shape, and wherein the locking member remains in a substantially constant vertical position while varying a horizontal position during traversal of the travel path.

17. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 16 , wherein the retainer assembly further comprises:
a recess; and
a bezel positioned about a perimeter of the recess, wherein the linear-travel hanger assembly engages with the bezel in a substantially continuous manner when in a stowed position.

18. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 16 , wherein the linear-travel hanger assembly includes a post assembly and a vertical portion, and wherein the post assembly and the vertical portion are coupled in a transverse manner.

19. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 18 , wherein the post assembly includes an upper surface having a planar portion and a concave portion, and wherein the concave portion is configured to support an article.

20. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 18 , wherein the post assembly includes a lower surface having a light source.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Mozurkewich Kevin
• Bunn Laura
• Preuss Kevin Wayne

Classifications

• B60Q3/233

  Seats; Arm rests; Head rests · CPC title

• B60N3/00

  Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for (of radio sets, television sets, telephones, {stowing or holding appliances} , safety belts or the like B60R) · CPC title

• B60N2/643

  shape of the back-rests (B60N2/66 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60R7/043 Primary

  mounted on or under a seat · CPC title

• B60R7/10

  for supporting hats, clothes or clothes hangers · CPC title