Storage for seating assembly

US10427611B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-10427611-B2
Application numberUS-201815869425-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 12, 2018
Priority dateJan 12, 2018
Publication dateOct 1, 2019
Grant dateOct 1, 2019

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Abstract

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A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback. The seatback includes a rear portion and a substantially horizontal strap including first and second ends fixed to the rear portion. The substantially horizontal strap further includes an intermediate attachment area fixed to the rear portion between the first and second ends.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1. A seating assembly comprising: a seat; and a seatback having a rear portion that includes a panel with an elongated member for retaining a passenger item, wherein the elongated member comprises an exposed portion configured to retain the passenger item and a concealed portion within the panel, wherein the panel comprises a first part and a second part, wherein the concealed portion of the elongated member is retained between the first part and the second part, wherein the second part is fixed to the first part, and wherein the second part includes an opening that provides access to the exposed portion of the elongated member. 2. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is fixed to the first part of the panel. 3. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is fixed to the second part of the panel. 4. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the panel is an interchangeable modular member of the seatback. 5. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the panel is fixed to a seatback frame.

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Classifications

  • B60R7/043Primary

    mounted on or under a seat · CPC title

  • Details or parts not otherwise provided for · CPC title

  • of tables or trays · CPC title

  • covering more than only the seat · CPC title

  • of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest · CPC title

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What does patent US10427611B2 cover?
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback. The seatback includes a rear portion and a substantially horizontal strap including first and second ends fixed to the rear portion. The substantially horizontal strap further includes an intermediate attachment area fixed to the rear portion between the first and second ends.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ford Global Tech Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60R7/043. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).