Vehicle activity center

US6220660A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• Ronald G. Bedro · Plymouth, US
• Jeffrey Arnoldy · Allen Park, US
• David F. Ekern · Knoxville, US
• John J. Flannery · Madison Heights, US
• Vernon A. Stubbe · Plymouth, US
• Mark Caye · Allen Park, US
• Mark Symonik · Ypsilanti, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 1998
• Grant date: Apr 24, 2001
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/79
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An activity center for a motor vehicle in which a platform is provided in the vehicle interior, preferably mounted to a seat back. The platform is movable from a stowed position to a horizontal use position overlying a seat cushion and seat back at a seating position for use as a work surface or a play surface. In addition, the activity center includes a storage compartment for toys and other items and may include cup holders, pencil holders, etc. Furthermore, toys such as a stud panel for use with building blocks and drawing toys, such as Etch-a-Sketch.RTM., can be integrated into the activity center.