# US 11,299,101 B2 · Attachment assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,101 B2 - Document ID: US11299101B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/547,260 - Filed: 2019-08-21 - Published: 2021-02-25 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2019-08-21 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Ryan Busse - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299101B2 ## CPC - B60R 7/043: {mounted on or under a seat} - B60R 2011/0015: {Back-rests} - B60R 2011/0052: {using screws, bolts, rivets or the like} - B60R 2011/0071: {using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like} - B60R 2011/008: {Adjustable or movable supports} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A vehicle seat comprises a carrier including first, second, third, and fourth carrier members and a strap disposed across opposing first and second carrier members. The strap includes a first end fixedly coupled to the first carrier member and a second end adjustably coupled to an attachment assembly disposed on the second carrier member. A rod is disposed transverse to the strap and is coupled to opposing third and fourth carrier members, wherein the attachment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for setting a usable length of the strap, and wherein the usable length includes a first usable length, a second usable length, and an intermediate length between the first usable length and the second usable length. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle seat, comprising: a carrier including first, second, third, and fourth carrier members; a strap disposed across opposing first and second carrier members, the strap including: a first end fixedly coupled to the first carrier member; and a second end adjustably coupled to an attachment assembly disposed on the second carrier member; and a rod disposed transverse to the strap and coupled to opposing third and fourth carrier members, wherein the attachment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for setting a usable length of the strap, wherein the usable length includes a first usable length, a second usable length, and an intermediate length between the first usable length and the second usable length, and wherein the attachment assembly includes an elongated member, and wherein the adjustment mechanism is pivotably coupled to the elongated member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat of claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism is rotatable about an axis defined by a connector extending through the elongated member and the adjustment mechanism. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The vehicle seat of claim 2, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The vehicle seat of claim 3, wherein the first portion includes a housing, and wherein the second portion includes a cross member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The vehicle seat of claim 4, wherein the cross member extends across the housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The vehicle seat of claim 5, wherein the cross member includes teeth. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat of claim 1, wherein the attachment assembly is mounted to the second carrier member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The vehicle seat of claim 7, wherein the carrier includes a seatback frame. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The vehicle seat of claim 7, wherein the strap is one of a plurality of straps, the rod is one of a plurality of rods, and the adjustment mechanism is one of a plurality of adjustment mechanisms. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The vehicle seat of claim 9, wherein the plurality of straps are disposed in a horizontal position, and wherein the plurality of rods are disposed in a vertical position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The vehicle seat of claim 9, further comprising: a seatback surface disposed behind the carrier; and one or more positioners disposed between the seatback surface and the plurality of rods. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle seat of claim 11, wherein at least one of the one or more positioners includes a base portion and a protrusion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat of claim 1, wherein the strap is removably fastened to the first carrier member with a detachable fastener. ### Claim 14 A mountable surface for an attachment assembly, comprising: a plurality of detachable straps disposed across the mountable surface and positioned against the mountable surface by one or more retainers extending along the mountable surface and transverse to the plurality of detachable straps, each of the plurality of detachable straps including a first end and a second end; a support structure disposed on or behind the mountable surface and having a side configured to receive a releasable fastener for securing the first end to the mountable surface; and an attachment assembly coupled to the support structure and including: a mounting member; and one or more adjustment mechanisms each nestable in a recess of the mounting member, pivotable relative to the mounting member, and positionable in a fastened position or an unfastened position, wherein, in the fastened position, each of the plurality of detachable straps has a fixed usable length, and wherein, in the unfastened position, the each of the plurality of detachable straps is adjustable between a first usable length and a second usable length. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The mountable surface for an attachment assembly of claim 14, wherein portions of the plurality of detachable straps disposed between a first retainer and a second retainer form loops configured to support passenger items on the mountable surface, and wherein the mountable surface includes one or more of: a seat, a seatback, a vehicle door, a vehicle tailgate, a vehicle headliner, a backpack, and an item of clothing.