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Vehicle seat cover for retaining object

A technology for covering parts and seat assemblies, which is applied in vehicle seats, vehicle parts, special positions of vehicles, etc., and can solve problems such as difficult design.

Active Publication Date: 2016-05-25
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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Accordingly, it is difficult to design accessories for electronic devices that can be used with a wide range of types and models

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[0026] Referring to the drawings, in which the same reference numerals in several figures refer to the same parts, figure 1 A vehicle 10 is shown with a passenger compartment 12 in which a driver side front seat assembly 14A and a passenger side front seat assembly 14B are located. As described further herein, each of the front seat assemblies 14A, 14B has a seat cover 16 adapted to firmly and conveniently support various electronic devices of different sizes for being Used by vehicle passengers sitting behind the seat assembly 14A or 14B, such as passengers sitting in the rear seat 15 of the vehicle, such as figure 1 Partially shown.

[0027] figure 2 The seat assembly 14B with the seat cover 16 is shown. The seat assembly 14A also has a seat cover 16 that has the same features as described with respect to the seat cover 16 of the seat assembly 14B. More specifically, the seat cover 16 is figure 2 Shown as covering the seat back 18 of the seat assembly 14B. Seat back 18 in ...

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Abstract

A seat assembly is provided that includes a seat cover having a base panel with a rear-facing surface and first and second opposing lateral extremities. The seat cover has a first panel that is secured to the base panel and at least partially overlays the base panel. The first panel has a first free end that defines a first pocket that opens toward the first lateral extremity. The seat cover also includes a retaining member that is secured to the base panel and at least partially overlays the base panel. The retaining member is spaced laterally on the base panel from the first panel and is configured with a free midportion that can be selectively liftable away from the base panel. The free midportion is aligned with the first pocket for retaining an object between the first panel and the retaining member.

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Technical field [0001] The teachings of the present invention generally include vehicle seat assemblies having seat covers, as well as vehicles having seat assemblies. Background technique [0002] Nowadays, electronic devices such as notebooks, tablet computers and mobile phones are popularly used. People usually use such devices while sitting. For example, passengers on vehicles, airplanes, and trains may expect to use electronic devices on the way. The type and size of electronic devices change frequently. Accordingly, it is difficult to design accessories for electronic devices that can be used in a wide range of types and models. Summary of the invention [0003] A seat assembly is provided, which can firmly hold an object (such as an electronic device) against a rear-facing surface of the seat assembly for use by a passenger sitting behind the seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat cover having a base panel that includes a rearward facing surface and opposite f...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60N2/44B60R11/02B60N2/90
CPCB60R11/02B60R2011/0015B60N2/5891B60N2002/905B60N2/58B60N2/64
Inventor T.戴尔B.L.斯通
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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