SMALL STORAGE POCKETS FOR A VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY

• US 20150035325A1
• Filed: 08/05/2013
• Published: 02/05/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Gagnier, Todd
• Granted Patent: US 9,216,695 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/188.04
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0264 characterised by the type of electrical connection, e.g. wiring, plugs or USB
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/58 Seat coverings
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/005 Nets or elastic pockets tensioned against walls or backrests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/043 mounted on or under a seat

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.

Claims

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.