Patent · US Expired

Seat back mounted fold down auto office

US6059358A · kind A · utility

85Cited by
37References
32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1998
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 28, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2011/0094
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat back mounted fold down auto office having a bin portion mounted to the seat back of a vehicle seat assembly on the rear side thereof including a recessed storage area therein. A cover is provided for the recessed storage area and is rotatable upon a hinge to move the cover from a closed position to an open position to access the recessed storage area. Additional features include a fold out support panel that can rotate out from the storage bin toward a user after which the storage bin can be closed while the support panel extends from the storage bin. The support panel can be used to attach a notepad or and/or cellular telephone. In addition, the cover can be equipped with a light to illuminate the storage area in the bin.

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