Integrated seatback storage
First Claim
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.
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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.
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17 Claims
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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