Seat Assembly Having Integrated Belt, Storage Compartments And Registers

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat back is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded flat position overlying the seat cushion. The seat back has a front seating surface and an opposite back surface. The back surface has a console with at least one compartment with a hinged lid for storing objects therein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a vehicle seat assembly according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the seat assembly with the seat cushion flipped upwardly to reveal a stowage compartment;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the seat assembly with the seat back in a folded flat position;

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the seat assembly with the seat back in the folded flat position;

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of the seat assembly with a first hinged lid covering a compartment on the back of the seat back; and

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the seat assembly with a second hinged lid covering a second compartment on the back of the seat back.

Claims

1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion; anda seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded flat position overlying the seat cushion, the seat back having a front seating surface and an opposite back surface, the back surface having a console with at least one compartment with a hinged lid for storing objects therein.

2. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the at least one compartment is a first compartment and the console includes a second compartment with a second hinged lid for storing objects therein.

3. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 2, wherein one of the compartments extends along a width of the seat back and is positioned along a bottom end of the seat back.

4. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 including a cup holder formed integrally with the console.

5. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 including a seat belt retractor disposed in the seat back, the retractor including a belt that extends.

6. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 including a storage compartment disposed beneath the seat cushion.

7. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein the seat cushion is pivotally movable relative to the seat back between a generally horizontal seating position and a generally upright open position allowing access to the storage compartment.

8. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 7, wherein the seat cushion pivots away from the seat back as it moves from the seating position toward the open position.

9. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in 8, wherein the seat cushion in the open position is generally parallel and spaced apart from the seat back in the generally upright seating position.

10. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the seat back is adjustable between a plurality of seating positions and the folded flat position.

11. A vehicle seat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the seat cushion includes a back panel with registers in communication with a vehicle ventilation system for distributing air to an area belted the seat assembly.