Small storage pockets for a vehicle seat assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2015035325-A1
Application number	US-201313958689-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 5, 2013
Priority date	Aug 5, 2013
Publication date	Feb 5, 2015
Grant date	—

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat portion disposed adjacent to a seat back having a front surface, a back surface, an inboard surface, and an outboard surface. A side pocket extends across the inboard surface and terminates at a forward edge proximate the front surface at a first end and terminates at a rearward edge proximate the back surface at a second end. An upper back pocket disposed is on an upper back surface of the seat back and a lower back pocket disposed on a lower back surface of the seat back.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
a seat portion disposed adjacent to a seat back having a front surface, a back surface, an inboard surface, and an outboard surface; a side pocket extending across the inboard surface and terminating at a forward edge proximate the front surface at a first end and terminating at a rearward edge proximate the back surface at a second end; and an upper back pocket disposed on an upper back surface of the seat back and a lower back pocket disposed on a lower back surface of the seat back.

2 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein one of the side pocket, the upper back pocket, and the lower back pocket includes a charging module configured to provide power for charging an electronic device when disposed therein.

3 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 2 , wherein one of the side pocket, the upper back pocket, and the lower back pocket includes an inductive charging assembly.

4 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein one of the side pocket, the upper back pocket, and the lower back pocket includes a climate control assembly adapted to adjust the climate of an interior portion of the pocket.

5 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein one of the side pocket, the upper back pocket, and the lower back pocket includes a light source adapted for use as a user notification device.

6 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein one of the side pocket, the upper back pocket, and the lower back pocket includes an electronic connecting cord operably coupled to a speaker that is configured to further couple with an electronic device.

7 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein one of the side pocket, the upper back pocket, and the lower back pocket includes a magnetic portion disposed in an interior thereof.

8 . A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
a seat back having a headrest disposed thereon; and a pocket disposed on at least one of:
an inboard surface of the seat back;
a top back surface proximate the headrest;
a lower back surface, and including a first compartment and a second compartment disposed within the first compartment; and
an electronic charging module disposed inside an interior space of the pocket.

9 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pocket is disposed on the inboard surface and extends between a forward edge proximate a front surface of the seat back and a rearward edge proximate a back surface of the seat back.

10 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pocket includes a climate control assembly adapted to adjust the climate of an interior portion of the pocket.

11 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 9 , wherein the pocket includes an inductive charging assembly adapted to provide power to an electronic device.

12 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pocket includes a light source adapted for use as a user notification device.

13 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pocket includes an electronic connecting cord operably coupled to a speaker that is configured to further couple with an electronic device.

14 . The vehicle seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pocket includes a magnetic portion disposed within the interior space.

15 . A vehicle seat comprising:
a seat portion disposed adjacent to a seat back the seat back having an inboard surface; a pocket disposed on the inboard surface; and first and second pockets disposed on a rear side of the seat back, wherein at least one of the first and second pockets includes a main compartment and an inner compartment disposed within the main compartment.

16 . The vehicle seat of claim 15 , wherein the pocket is disposed on the inboard surface and extends between a forward edge proximate a front surface of the seat back and a rearward edge proximate the rear of the seat back.

17 . The vehicle seat of claim 15 , wherein the pocket includes a climate control assembly adapted to adjust the climate of an interior portion of the pocket.

18 . The vehicle seat of claim 16 , wherein the pocket includes an inductive charging assembly.

19 . The vehicle seat of claim 15 , wherein the pocket includes a light source adapted for use as a user notification device.

20 . The vehicle seat of claim 15 , wherein the pocket includes an electronic connecting cord operably coupled to a speaker that is configured to further couple with an electronic device.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Gagnier Todd

Classifications

• B60R7/043 Primary

  mounted on or under a seat · CPC title

• B60N2/58

  Seat coverings · CPC title

• B60R7/005 Primary

  Nets or elastic pockets tensioned against walls or backrests · CPC title

• B60N2/0264

  characterised by the type of electrical connection, e.g. wiring, plugs or USB · CPC title