Small storage pockets for a vehicle seat assembly

• US 9,216,695 B2
• Filed: 08/05/2013
• Issued: 12/22/2015
• 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
• Primary Examiner(s): MCPARTLIN, SARAH BURNHAM
• Application Number:
  US13/958,689
• Publication Number:
  US 20150035325A1
• Time in Patent Office: 869 Days
• Field of Search: 297/188.01, 297/188.04
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 pocket disposed on the seat back; and

a climate control assembly disposed within the pocket and adapted to adjust the climate of an interior portion of the pocket and maintain a desired temperature when a vehicle ignition is placed in an off position.

2. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1, further comprising;

a charging module configured to provide power for charging an electronic device disposed within the pocket.

3. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 2, wherein the pocket further includes an inductive charging assembly.

4. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1, wherein the pocket includes a light source disposed on an outer portion of the pocket and adapted for use as a user notification device and an ambient lighting feature.

5. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1, further comprising;

a speaker that is configured to couple with an electronic device, wherein the speaker is independent from a vehicle stereo system.

6. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 1, the pocket includes a magnetic portion disposed in an interior thereof.

7. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:

a seat back having a headrest disposed thereon;

a pocket disposed on at least one of;

an inboard surface of the seat back extending between a forward edge proximate a front surface of the seat back and a rearward edge proximate a back surface of the seat back;

a top back surface proximate the headrest;

a lower back surface; and

a light source configured to illuminate within at least one of the pockets and on a front surface of the pocket, wherein the light source alerts the passenger that an electronic device is disposed in the pocket when the vehicle ignition is turned to an off position.

8. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the pocket includes a climate control assembly adapted to heat and cool an interior portion of the pocket.

9. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the pocket includes an inductive charging assembly adapted to provide power to an electronic device.

10. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the light source is further adapted for use as a user notification device.

11. The vehicle seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the pocket includes a first magnetic portion disposed on a top portion of the pocket to provide a closure mechanism and a second magnetic portion disposed along a bottom portion of the pocket.

12. The vehicle seat of claim 7, further comprising:

a locking mechanism on the pocket.

13. The vehicle seat of claim 7, further comprising:

a fan configured to provide airflow to the pocket disposed on the seat back.

14. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat back;

first and second pockets disposed on the seat back, wherein at least one of the first and second pockets includes a main compartment and an inner compartment; and

an electronic cord operably coupled to a speaker and configured to couple with an electronic device, wherein the speaker alerts a passenger when a ignition is placed in an off position and the electronic device is in the pocket.

15. The vehicle seat of claim 14, wherein the first or second pocket includes a climate control assembly adapted to adjust the climate of an interior portion of the pocket and includes a fan configured to provide air flow to the pocket.

16. The vehicle seat of claim 14, wherein the first or second pocket includes an inductive charging assembly.

17. The vehicle seat of claim 14, wherein the first or second pocket includes a light source adapted for use as a user notification device.