Combination seat and armrest with storage compartments
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1. A center member for a bench seat assembly comprising:
- a supporting structure having a plurality of substantially vertical walls coupled together in the form of a container having an open top and an open bottom, one of said substantially vertical walls being a rear wall;
a hinge mechanism coupled to said supporting structure;
a first cushion member coupled to said hinge mechanism thereby pivotally connecting said first cushion member to said rear wall and permitting said first cushion member to be pivotally moved between a generally flat position in which said first cushion member overlies at least a first portion of said open top and is supported by a first upper surface formed by at least two of said substantially vertical walls and a generally upright position in which said first cushion member is in a substantially vertical position;
a second cushion member pivotally connected to said rear wall permitting said second cushion member to be pivotally moved between a generally flat position in which said second cushion member overlies said first cushion member and a generally upright position in which said second cushion member is in a substantially vertical position.
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Abstract
A combination seat and armrest comprised of a support structure, which may be in the form of a container having an open top and bottom, and two cushion members which are pivotally connected to the support structure. Each cushion member may be pivoted between a generally flat position in which the second cushion member overlies the first and a generally upright position in which a storage compartment defined on the sides by the support structure may be accessed by front seated vehicle occupants. Several alternate embodiments are included which provide for additional storage or functional features, such as beverage container holders.
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17 Claims
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1. A center member for a bench seat assembly comprising:
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a supporting structure having a plurality of substantially vertical walls coupled together in the form of a container having an open top and an open bottom, one of said substantially vertical walls being a rear wall; a hinge mechanism coupled to said supporting structure; a first cushion member coupled to said hinge mechanism thereby pivotally connecting said first cushion member to said rear wall and permitting said first cushion member to be pivotally moved between a generally flat position in which said first cushion member overlies at least a first portion of said open top and is supported by a first upper surface formed by at least two of said substantially vertical walls and a generally upright position in which said first cushion member is in a substantially vertical position; a second cushion member pivotally connected to said rear wall permitting said second cushion member to be pivotally moved between a generally flat position in which said second cushion member overlies said first cushion member and a generally upright position in which said second cushion member is in a substantially vertical position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A center member for a bench seat assembly comprising:
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a supporting structure having a plurality of substantially vertical walls coupled together in the form of a container having an open top and an open bottom, one of said substantially vertical walls being a rear wall having an integral lid aperture; a hinge mechanism coupled to said supporting structure; a first cushion member coupled to said hinge mechanism thereby pivotally connecting said first cushion member to said rear wall and permitting said first cushion member to be pivotally moved between a generally flat position in which said first cushion member overlies at least a first portion of said open top and is supported by a first upper surface formed by at least two of said substantially vertical walls and a generally upright position in which said first cushion member is in a substantially vertical position and a portion of said first cushion member has pivoted within said lid aperture; and a second cushion member pivotally connected to said rear wall permitting said second cushion member to be pivotally moved between a generally flat position in which said second cushion member overlies said first cushion member and a generally upright position in which said second cushion member is in a substantially vertical position.
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17. A center member for a bench seat assembly comprising:
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a supporting structure having a plurality of substantially vertical walls coupled together forming a readily accessible storage area having an open top and an open bottom, one of said plurality of substantially vertical walls being a rear wall; a hinge mechanism coupled to said supporting structure; a first cushion member coupled to said hinge mechanism thereby pivotally connecting said first cushion member to said rear wall and permitting said first cushion member to be pivotally moved between a generally flat position in which said first cushion member overlies at least a first portion of said open top and is supported by a first upper surface formed by at least two of said substantially vertical walls and a generally upright position in which said first cushion member is in a substantially vertical position; and a floor disposed substantially below said open bottom of said supporting structure to form a bottom of said storage area.
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