Removable and stowable vehicle seat system

A removable and stowable vehicle seat system comprising:

• a seat comprising a base with a seat cushion and a seat back foldable relative to one another from an unfolded seating position to a folded storage position;
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• a retainer configured to nestingly receive said seat in a folded position, said retainer having a floor recess to receive the base, a pair of ledges to surround said seat, a body anchor provided on the ledge, and an upper flange defining the opening of the retainers;
• wherein the depth of the retainer is sufficient to contain the folded seat with the upper surface of the folded seat being substantially flush with the upper flange.

A vehicle cargo bin comprising:

• a retainer affixed in said cargo bin, said retainer configured to nestingly receive a folded vehicle seat in a floor recess, said retainer including a ledge stepped upward from said floor recess to surround a folded vehicle seat, and an upper flange stepped upward from said ledge to define an opening;
• a lid connected to said upper flange to selectively cover said opening and provide a flat storage surface when closed;
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• a body anchor projecting from a substantially vertical face of the ledge in said retainer for matingly receiving a tether hook to secure a folded vehicle seat or other cargo in said retainer.