Retention device for vehicle seat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020247304-A1
Application number	US-201916269091-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 6, 2019
Priority date	Feb 6, 2019
Publication date	Aug 6, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

A vehicle includes a seating assembly attached to a vehicle interior. A seat is rotationally operable relative to a seatback. A retention device is selectively positionable in a stored position or a cargo storage position and extends between the seatback and a floor area disposed adjacent to the seating assembly. The seat is selectively positionable in a seating position or a stadium position. The retention device in the cargo storage position, the seat in the stadium position, and a floor at least partially define an enclosure configured to secure cargo to the floor and the seat.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A vehicle comprising:
a seating assembly attached to a vehicle interior and including:
a seat that is rotationally operable relative to a seatback; and
a retention device selectively positionable in a stored position or a cargo storage position and extending between the seatback and a floor area disposed adjacent to the seating assembly, wherein the seat is selectively positionable in a seating position or a stadium position, and wherein the retention device in the cargo storage position, the seat in the stadium position, and a floor at least partially define an enclosure configured to secure cargo to the floor and the seat.

2 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the retention device includes a strap.

3 . The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the strap is secured to a retraction mechanism.

4 . The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the retraction mechanism is disposed in the seatback.

5 . The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the retraction mechanism is disposed in the floor area.

6 . The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein a free end of the strap is selectively releasable from the retraction mechanism and wherein a free end of the strap is configured to be received by a slot in the floor area.

7 . The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the strap is selectively releasable from the retraction mechanism and wherein a free end of the strap is configured to be received by a slot in the seatback.

8 . The vehicle of claim 2 , further comprising a tray disposed on the floor.

9 . The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the tray includes a raised edge disposed around a perimeter of the tray.

10 . The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the tray includes a striker for coupling a free end of the strap to the tray.

11 . The vehicle of claim 2 , further comprising:
first and second cargo positioners disposed on the floor.

12 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the retention device includes a cover extending between the seatback and the floor.

13 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the cover is contained in the seatback in the stored position.

14 . The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the cover is secured to the edge portion of the seatback and the floor in the cargo storage position.

15 . A seating assembly comprising:
a seat selectively positionable in one of a seating position and a stadium position; a seatback; and a retention device coupled to the seatback, wherein the retention device is selectively deployable from a stored position to a cargo storage position, and wherein the retention device in the cargo storage position defines an enclosure at least partially defined by the seat and a floor.

16 . The seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the retention device in the cargo storage position defines an enclosure at least partially defined by the seat in the stadium position and the floor.

17 . The seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein an exposed length of the retention device is selectively adjustable.

18 . The seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the retention device includes a retraction mechanism and wherein the retention device is contained in the retraction mechanism when the retention device is in the stored position.

19 . A vehicle storage system comprising:
a seating assembly including a seat and a seatback; a floor; and a retention device positionable between an upper portion of the seatback and an area of the floor disposed proximate the seating assembly, wherein the retention device is selectively extendable from at least one of the upper portion of the seatback and the area of the floor disposed proximate the seating assembly.

20 . The vehicle storage system of claim 19 , wherein the retention device is selectively retractable into at least one of the corresponding upper portion of the seatback and the area of the floor disposed proximate the seating assembly.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Fowler James Hugh
• Kondrad Marcos Silva
• Preuss Kevin Wayne

Classifications

• B60P7/0807 Primary

  Attachment points · CPC title

• B60P7/02

  Covering of load · CPC title

• B60R2022/005

  for restraining luggages · CPC title

• B60N2/3047 Primary

  the cushion being hinged at the back-rest · CPC title

• B60R22/00

  Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles (safety belts or body harnesses in general A62B35/00) · CPC title