Modular front seat back panel

US8474917B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• John Wayne Jaranson · Dearborn, US
• Christopher J. Kiehler · South Lyon, US
• David Paul Marshman · Walnut, US
• Kendrick Alden Harper · Temperance, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 2, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49947
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly having a seat and a seat back that is pivotally connected to the seat. A back cover is disposed on a rear portion of the seat back. The back cover includes an interior side and an exterior side. The interior side includes a plurality of laterally-extending ribs aligned with a plurality of engagement members. At least one vertically-extending channel is disposed on the exterior side of the back cover.