Activity center for a vehicle

US6702375B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• Michael Laskowski · Pittsburgh, US
• Ronald R. Siegrist · Marquette, US
• Lance Larsen · Southfield, US
• Neil J. Bush · Pinckney, US
• Roger Whitley · Brighton, US
• Daniel J. Koester · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 28, 2001
• Grant date: Mar 9, 2004
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N3/101
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An activity center for a vehicle includes a base defining a storage area and a panel having first and second surfaces. The base is connected to the rear surface of a vehicle seat back. The panel, in turn, is connected to the base for movement between a closed position, which prevents access to the storage area and an open position which allows access to the storage area. The panel is also preferably coupled to the base so that either the first or second surface thereof may face away from the base. The two surfaces of the panel may be configured for a wide variety of educational, entertainment or work-related uses.