Vehicle cargo net system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMaría Fernanda Mohar Castillo, Regina Adriana Reyes Flores, Raúl Eduardo Hernández Araujo, Ligia Olivares Espinosa, Rafael González Juárez
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Abstract
A cargo net assembly for a vehicle includes a first pillar having a lower end connected to a seatback of a seat assembly and an upper end configured with a headrest post connector for connecting to a headrest post on an upper end of the seatback. A second pillar having a lower end is configured to connect to the seatback and a second headrest post connector at an upper end for connecting to a headrest post. The second pillar is movable relative to the first pillar. Netting extending from the first pillar to the second pillar is configured for holding cargo.
Claims18
A cargo net assembly for a vehicle, the cargo net assembly comprising:
- a first pillar having a lower end connected to a seatback of a seat assembly and an upper end configured with a headrest post connector for connecting to a headrest post on an upper end of the seatback;
- a second pillar having a lower end configured to connect to the seatback and a second headrest post connector at an upper end for connecting to a headrest post;
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- netting extending from the first pillar to the second pillar and configured for holding cargo, wherein the second pillar is adjustable in distance from the first pillar to adjust a size of the netting, and wherein the lower ends of the first and second pillars are supported by one or more brackets connected directly to the seat assembly.
A vehicle seat assembly comprising, the vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- a seat base;
- a seatback;
- one or more headrests connected to the seatback with a plurality of headrest posts;
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- a cargo net assembly comprising:
- a first pillar having a lower end connected to the seatback of a seat assembly and an upper end configured with a headrest post connector for connecting to a first headrest post on an upper end of the seatback;
- a second pillar having a lower end configured to connect to the seatback and a second headrest post connector at an upper end for connecting to a second headrest post;
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- netting extending from the first pillar to the second pillar and configured for holding cargo, wherein the second pillar is adjustable in distance from the first pillar to adjust a size of the netting, and wherein the lower ends of the first and second pillars are supported by one or more brackets connected directly to the seat assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.