Storage modules for use on vehicle seats
AssigneesToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsHaley L. Grantham, Timothy J. Woychowski, Aaron B. Steinhilb, Troy N. Grantham, Jennifer L. Pelky, Jeremiah T. Hammer
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Abstract
A storage module for a vehicle includes a base configured to be disposed on a seat of the vehicle. The base has an upper surface facing away from the seat and configured to support an object thereon. The storage module includes an attachment interface positioned along the upper surface for securing the object to the base and a strap coupled to, and extending from, the base. The storage module includes a coupler mounted to the strap. The coupler is configured to connect with a latch mounted to the vehicle for securing the base to the seat through the strap.
Claims20
A storage module for a vehicle, the storage module comprising:
- a base configured to be disposed on a seat of the vehicle, the base having an upper surface facing away from the seat and configured to support an object thereon;
- an attachment interface positioned along the upper surface for securing the object to the base;
- a strap coupled to, and extending from, the base;
- and
- a coupler mounted to the strap, the coupler configured to connect with a latch mounted to the vehicle for securing the base to the seat through the strap.
A vehicle comprising:
- a chassis;
- a seat coupled to the chassis;
- a latch coupled to the chassis;
- and
- a storage module comprising:
- a base disposed on the seat, the base having an upper surface facing away from the seat and configured to support an object thereon;
- an attachment interface positioned along the upper surface for securing the object to the base;
- a strap coupled to, and extending from, the base;
- and
- a coupler mounted to the strap and configured to connect with the latch for securing the base to the seat through the strap.
A storage module for a vehicle, the storage module comprising:
- a base configured to be disposed on a seat of the vehicle, the base having an upper surface facing away from the seat and configured to support an object thereon;
- an attachment interface positioned along the upper surface for securing the object to the base;
- a rod fixed to the base;
- and
- a strap mounted to the rod and configured to secure the base to the seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.