Pivotable rear seat center cushion assembly with utility compartment
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsRobert Hecht, Roman Jach
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Abstract
A vehicle rear seat assembly includes left and right rear seat portions with a center seat portion positioned therebetween. The center seat portion is pivotally connected with respect to the left and right seat portions. The center seat portion has a seat cushion on one side and a utility compartment on an opposing side thereof. The center seat portion is pivotable between a collapsed position for seating and an upright position for facilitating access to the utility compartment. The utility compartment preferably comprises a pivotable tray mounted therein for pivotal movement to a position extended from the utility compartment, as well as a cupholder pivotally mounted within the utility compartment.
Claims14
A vehicle rear seat assembly, comprising:
- left and right seat portions;
- a center seat portion positioned between said left and right seat portions and pivotally connected with respect to said left and right seat portions, wherein said center seat portion has a seat cushion on one side and a utility compartment on an opposing side thereof, and wherein said center seat portion is pivotable between a collapsed position for seating and an upright position for facilitating access to the utility compartment;
- wherein said utility compartment comprises a pivotable tray mounted therein for pivotal movement to a position extended from the utility compartment for providing a user surface when the center seat portion is in the upright position;
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- wherein said pivotable tray further includes moveable side leaves connected thereto for expanding the user surface by moving laterally with respect to the pivotable tray.
A vehicle center rear seat portion adapted for attachment between left and right rear seat portions, the center seat portion comprising:
- a center seat portion base having a pivot joint to facilitate pivotal connection with respect to the left and rear seat portions;
- a seat cushion positioned on one side of the base;
- a utility compartment positioned on the opposing side of the base;
- wherein said center seat portion is adapted for pivotal movement between a collapsed position for seating on the cushion and an upright position for facilitating access to the utility compartment;
- wherein said utility compartment comprises a pivotable tray mounted therein for pivotal movement to a position extended from the utility compartment for providing a user surface when the center seat portion is in the upright position;
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- a pivotable cupholder pivotally connected within the utility compartment for movement between a stored position and a use position in which the cupholder rests against the user surface of pivotable tray.
A vehicle rear seat assembly, comprising:
- left and right seat portions;
- a center seat portion positioned between said left and right seat portions and pivotally connected with respect to said left and right seat portions, wherein said center seat portion has a seat cushion on one side and a utility compartment on an opposing side thereof, and said center seat portion is pivotable between a collapsed position for seating and an upright position for facilitating access to the utility compartment;
- wherein said utility compartment comprises a pivotable tray mounted therein for pivotal movement to a position extended from the utility compartment for providing a user surface when the center seat portion is in the upright position;
- a seat back positioned adjacent the left, right and center seat portions;
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- an armrest pivotally connected with respect to the seat back and including a slot formed therein for cooperation with the tray for supporting the tray in the extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.