Integrated seatback storage

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9573528-B1
Application number	US-201514835146-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Aug 25, 2015
Priority date	Aug 25, 2015
Publication date	Feb 21, 2017
Grant date	Feb 21, 2017

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a rear panel having an outer surface. A rear pocket is defined by a recess in the rear panel. A rigid polymeric rear door is disposed over the rear pocket and is operable between an open position and a closed position. An outer surface of the rear door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position. A side pocket is defined by a recess on an inboard side of a vehicle seatback. A rigid polymeric side pocket door is operable between an open position and a closed position. An outer surface of the side pocket door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position. Flexible sidewalls are disposed between a body and the side pocket door. The flexible sidewalls are constructed from a flexible fabric.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a rear panel having an outer surface;
a rear pocket defined by a recess in the rear panel;
a rigid polymeric rear door disposed over the rear pocket and operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein an outer surface of the rear door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position; and
a side pocket defined by a recess on an inboard side of a vehicle seatback, wherein the side pocket includes a polymeric rigid rim configured to engage the inboard side of the vehicle seatback;
a rigid polymeric side pocket door operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein an outer surface of the side pocket door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position; and
flexible sidewalls disposed between the rear panel and the side pocket door, the flexible sidewalls being constructed from a flexible fabric.

2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flexible sidewalls are disposed between the polymeric rigid rim and the side pocket door.

3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric rigid rim includes a U-shaped configuration.

4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric rigid rim is operably coupled with the inboard side of the vehicle seatback via a snap-fit connection.

5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
an item retainer disposed above the side pocket.

6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
an inner wall disposed between the flexible sidewalls and inside the side pocket door.

7. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a rear panel defining a pocket;
a rigid rear door disposed over the pocket;
an outer surface of the rear door being flush with an outer surface of the panel when closed;
a side door with flexible sidewalls disposed over a side pocket defined in a side of the seating assembly, wherein the side pocket includes a polymeric rigid rim configured to engage an inboard side of a vehicle seatback; and
an outer surface of the side door being flush with the outer surface of a body when closed.

8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7 , further comprising:
a rear pocket defined by a recess in the rear panel.

9. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , further comprising:
a rigid polymeric rear door disposed over the side pocket and operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein an outer surface of the rear door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position.

10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7 , wherein the flexible sidewalls are disposed between the polymeric rigid rim and the side pocket door.

11. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7 , wherein the polymeric rigid rim includes a U-shaped configuration.

12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7 , wherein the polymeric rigid rim is operably coupled with the inboard side of the vehicle seatback via a snap-fit connection.

13. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7 , further comprising:
an item retainer disposed above the side pocket.

14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7 , further comprising:
an inner wall disposed between the flexible sidewalls and inside the side pocket door.

15. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a rear panel having an outer surface;
a side pocket including a polymeric rigid rim engaging an inboard side of a seatback;
a rigid polymeric side pocket door operable between open and closed positions, wherein an outer surface of the side pocket door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position; and
flexible sidewalls disposed between a body and the side pocket door.

16. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 15 , further comprising:
a rear pocket defined by a recess in the rear panel.

17. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 16 , further comprising:
a rigid polymeric rear door disposed over the side pocket and operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein an outer surface of the rear door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Line Johnathan Andrew
• Fannin Sean David
• Godin Keith Allen
• Kondrad Marcos Silva

Classifications

• B60R7/00

  Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps (for radio sets, television sets, telephones or the like, mounting of cameras operative during drive, tools, or spare parts B60R11/00; for receptacles for refuse, food, beverages, cigarettes B60N) · CPC title

• A47C7/62

  Accessories for chairs · CPC title

• B60R7/005 Primary

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