Seat holder

The seat holder with a wire frame and resin covering member addresses the issue of foreign objects getting stuck and regulatory compliance by narrowing gaps and meeting internal protrusion standards, enhancing safety and compliance.

JP7831269B2Active Publication Date: 2026-03-17TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2022-12-15
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

Existing seat holders risk foreign objects getting stuck or violating internal protrusion regulations when placed on the floor or back of a folded seat.

Method used

A seat holder with a wire frame covered by a resin covering member, featuring a protruding portion to narrow gaps and a gently curved surface to meet internal protrusion requirements, is attached to a band extending from the seat and hooked onto a vehicle body assist grip.

Benefits of technology

Prevents foreign objects from getting stuck and meets regulatory requirements for internal protrusions, ensuring safe and compliant seat storage.

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Abstract

To provide a sheet holder capable of suppressing foreign substance from being fitted.SOLUTION: A sheet holder 1 holding a sheet 10 at a position where the sheet is flipped up toward an assist grip G as an object to be fixed, includes: an installation part 2 installed to a band B provided to the sheet 10; and a hook-shaped hook part 3 hooked on a band extending part B1 engaged with the assist grip G. The sheet holder 1 includes: a wire frame W made of a bent metal wire material forming a core material of the installation part 2 and the hook part 3; and a resin coating member C integrally formed with the wire frame W so as to coat the wire frame W. The coating member C includes an overhanging part C2 overhanging so as to narrow a gap between bent portions of the wire frame W.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a seat holder. More specifically, it relates to a seat holder that holds a seat in a position where it has been bounced upward from the floor toward a fixing object.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a seat holder that holds a vehicle seat in a position where it has been bounced upward from the floor to the side. This seat holder is attached to the tip of a band extending from the vehicle seat. After folding the vehicle seat and bouncing it upward from the floor to the side, the seat holder is hooked onto an assist grip attached to the vehicle body side wall. Thereby, the vehicle seat is held in a position where it has been bounced upward from the floor to the side.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the configuration described in Patent Document 1, if the seat holder is placed on the floor, there is a risk that the user may step on the seat holder, or that a high-heel may get stuck in the seat holder. Therefore, the present invention provides a seat holder capable of suppressing the fitting of foreign objects.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] As means for solving the above problems, the seat holder of the present invention takes the following means.

[0006] In other words, the first invention of the present invention is a sheet holder for holding a sheet in a position that is raised from the floor toward a fixed object, comprising: a mounting portion attached to a mounting member provided on one of the sheet and the fixed object; a hook-shaped hook portion that is hooked onto an engaging member that engages with the other of the sheet and the fixed object; a wire frame made of a curved metal wire that forms the core material of the mounting portion and the hook portion; and a resin covering member integrally molded with the wire frame so as to cover the wire frame, wherein the covering member has an overhang portion that extends outward to narrow the gap between the curved portions of the wire frame.

[0007] Here, "between bent parts of the wire frame" refers to the space between parts of the wire frame that are bent or curved. Specifically, it refers to the space between parts of the wire frame that are bent in a way that faces each other, such as the space between an end and a side, between sides, or between ends of the wire frame. According to the first invention, the protruding portion formed on the covering member narrows the gap between the bent parts of the wire frame. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately prevent foreign objects such as stiletto heels from getting stuck between the bent parts of the wire frame.

[0008] The second invention of the present invention is a sheet holder in which, in the first invention described above, the covering member has a gently curved surface portion on the surface of the mounting portion and the hook portion that satisfies the requirements for internal protrusions as defined in United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 17 (UN / ECE-R17) or No. 21 (UN / ECE-R21).

[0009] According to the second invention, the gently curved surface portion of the covering member allows the sheet holder to be shaped to satisfy the requirements for internal protrusions, even if the wire frame itself does not have a shape that satisfies the requirements for internal protrusions. Therefore, the sheet holder can be applied to areas where the requirement for internal protrusions is required by law.

[0010] The third invention of the present invention is the second invention described above, wherein the seat is flipped up so that it is raised from the floor in a folded state in which the seat back is folded into the seat cushion, the mounting member is a band whose base end is fixed to the seat and whose tip is attached to the mounting part, and the seat holder is a seat holder that can be positioned exposed to the outside on the back of the seat back when the seat is in the folded state on the floor, depending on the length of the band extending from the seat.

[0011] According to the third invention, even if the seat holder is configured to be positioned on the back of the seat back of a seat that is folded on the floor by attachment via a band, the seat holder can be configured so as not to violate the requirement of internal protrusions.

[0012] The fourth invention of the present invention is a sheet holder having, in the first or second invention described above, the mounting member being a band whose base end is fixed to the sheet and whose tip is attached to the mounting portion, the engaging member being a band extension portion extending from the sheet which is passed through the fixing mating part of the band and folded back to engage with the fixing mating part, and the protruding portion being a guide which holds the band extension portion hooked onto the hook portion in a direction that faces the width direction of the hook tip bend portion, and an arrowhead-shaped barb which protrudes inward from the tip bend portion so that the width direction edge of the band extension portion can be hooked.

[0013] According to the fourth invention, the guide and barb of the protruding portion formed by the covering member allow the hook portion to be hooked onto the band extension portion which is the engaging member in a way that prevents rattling and detachment.

[0014] The fifth aspect of the present invention is a sheet holder in which, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the protruding portion is thinner in thickness than the mounting portion and the hooking portion.

[0015] According to the fifth invention, the protruding portion can be formed so as not to cause an increase in the size of the sheet holder. Further, an increase in the weight of the sheet holder due to the formation of the protruding portion can be suppressed to a small level.

[0016] According to a sixth invention of the present invention, in the first or second invention, the wire frame is bent into an S-shaped form in which the core shapes of the mounting portion and the hanging portion are respectively ring-shaped with the openings, and the covering member further has a connecting portion that connects between the end portion and the intermediate portion of the wire frame so as to close the opening of the core shape of the mounting portion.

[0017] According to the sixth invention, even if the core shape of the mounting portion by the wire frame is formed into a shape that is easy to bend with an open end portion, the connecting portion can form the mounting portion in a closed shape to make it difficult for the mounting member to come off.

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[0018] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing a stored state of a sheet to which the sheet holder according to the first embodiment is applied. [Figure 2] It is an enlarged view of part II of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a perspective view showing a state where the sheet holder is placed on the back surface of the seat back of a sheet in a folded state. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view showing a state where the sheet holder is placed on the floor. [Figure 5] [[ID=​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0020] <<First Embodiment>> (Schematic Configuration of Seat Holder 1) First, the configuration of the seat holder 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. In the following description, when no specific reference figure is shown or when there is no reference sign corresponding to the reference figure, any one of FIGS. 1 to 9 shall be appropriately referred to.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the seat holder 1 according to the present embodiment is configured as a holder for holding the second-row seat 10 of an automobile having three rows of seats in a position where it is flipped upward from the floor F forward. The seat 10 has a seat cushion 11 that serves as a seating portion and a seat back 12 that serves as a backrest portion. When the seat is normally used for seating, the seat cushion 11 is locked in a state of lying down on the floor F, and the seat back 12 is locked in a posture of standing up from the rear end of the seat cushion 11 and is used.

[0022] However, when a passenger gets on and off the third-row seat (not shown) which is the rear seat of the seat 10, in order to secure the boarding and alighting space, the seat 10 is folded forward and flipped upward. Specifically, when a lever (not shown) is operated by the user, the seat back 12 is switched to a folded state where it is folded on top of the seat cushion 11.

[0023] Furthermore, when the seat 10 is switched to the folded state, the lock of the seat cushion 11 with respect to the floor F is released. Thereby, the seat 10 is flipped forward by a spring biasing force around a hinge (not shown) that connects the front end portion of the seat cushion 11 and the floor F.

[0024] As a result of the above folding up, the seat 10 is stored in an upright position along the rear surface of the first-row seat (not shown) that is the seat in front of it. This storage frees up the space on the floor F where the seat 10 was installed. After the above folding up, the seat 10 is held in the folded-up position by taking out the seat holder 1 connected to the band B from the storage compartment 13 provided on the rear surface of the seat cushion 11 and engaging it with the assist grip G attached to the side wall S of the vehicle body. Here, the seat 10 corresponds to "one side" of the present invention. The assist grip G corresponds to the "fixing partner" and "other side" of the present invention.

[0025] Specifically, the seat holder 1 is attached to the end of a band B that extends from the storage compartment 13 of the seat cushion 11. When the seat holder 1 is removed from the storage compartment 13, it pulls the band B out from its fixed base end inside the storage compartment 13 and brings it to a position where it can reach the assist grip G. The seat holder 1 is engaged with the assist grip G by the following procedure.

[0026] Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, first, the seat holder 1 is passed through the assist grip G from either the top or bottom side, and then pulled back towards the seat. This causes the band B connected to the seat holder 1 to wrap around the assist grip G. Next, the hook-shaped hook portion 3 at the tip of the seat holder 1, which has been pulled back towards the seat, is hooked onto the band extension portion B1 of the band B that extends from the seat 10 towards the assist grip G.

[0027] As a result, the seat holder 1 is attached to the assist grip G via the band B. Consequently, the seat 10 is held in a fixed position relative to the assist grip G. Here, the band B corresponds to the "mounting member" of the present invention. The band extension B1 corresponds to the "engaging member" of the present invention.

[0028] The seat 10 described above is returned from its stored state to a usable state for seating by following these steps. First, the seat holder 1 is detached from its hook onto the band extension B1. Next, as shown in Figure 3, the seat 10 is dropped onto the floor F and the seat cushion 11 is locked onto the floor F. This holds the seat 10 in a folded state on the floor F.

[0029] Next, the seat back 12 is raised backward from the seat cushion 11. This returns the seat 10 to a usable state for seating. After the seat holder 1 is detached from the band extension B1, it is stored together with the band B in the storage compartment 13 on the rear of the seat cushion 11, and the lid 13A is closed, so that it is not exposed to the outside.

[0030] However, if the seat holder 1 is not stored in the storage compartment 13, as shown in Figure 4, the seat holder 1 may be carelessly thrown onto the floor F, and there is a risk that an occupant may step on it with their foot. Also, as shown in Figure 3, there is a concern that the seat holder 1 may be carelessly placed on the back of the seat back 12 of the seat 10, which is in a folded state on the floor F.

[0031] In other words, the seat holder 1 is configured in such a way that, depending on the length of the band B extending from the seat 10, it may be placed haphazardly on the floor F away from the seat 10 (see Figure 4) or haphazardly on the back of the seat back 12 (see Figure 3). In such a case, for example, as shown in Figure 4, if an occupant steps on the seat holder 1 placed on the floor F, a problem may arise such as the stiletto heel of their shoe getting stuck in the seat holder 1.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, if the seat holder 1 can be placed on the back of the folded seat back 12, it is subject to the internal protrusion regulations stipulated in United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 17 (UN / ECE-R17), which is a regulation for protecting rear-seat occupants. Similarly, if the seat holder 1 is fastened to the assist grip G via the band B as described above in Figure 1, it is also subject to the internal protrusion regulations (as stipulated in United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 21 (UN / ECE-R21)).

[0033] Therefore, the seat holder 1 is configured to prevent foreign objects such as stiletto heels from becoming lodged in it, while also satisfying the requirements for internal protrusions. The specific configuration of each part of the seat holder 1 will be described in detail below.

[0034] (Components of the sheet holder 1) As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the sheet holder 1 consists of a metal wire frame W bent into an S-shape and a resin covering member C integrally molded with the wire frame W to cover the wire frame W. The covering member C is formed to cover the entire wire frame W along the surface of the S-shaped wire frame W.

[0035] The sheet holder 1 is formed by the wire frame W and the covering member C covering the wire frame W, and integrally has a loop-shaped (endless) mounting portion 2 and a hook-shaped hook portion 3. The mounting portion 2 is the part through which the tip of the band B described above in Figure 2 is passed and wrapped around the holder. The hook portion 3 is the part that hooks onto the band extension portion B1 described above in Figure 2.

[0036] As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the wire frame W is constructed by bending a single round metal wire into a seamless S-shape. Although the wire frame W as a whole has an S-shape, strictly speaking, each side extends in a straight line to form a Z-shape, and each end of the Z-shape is further bent to form an S-shape. The core material of the hook portion 3 of the wire frame W is shaped such that the space between the bent end W1 of the S-shape and the opposing intermediate portion W3 is wider than the diameter of the wire.

[0037] Furthermore, the wire frame W has a shape in which the core material of its mounting portion 2 is spaced so that the gap between the S-shaped bent end W2 and the opposing intermediate portion W3 is narrower than the diameter of the wire. In this way, the wire frame W is bent into a non-twisted shape so that the mounting portion 2 and the hook portion 3 are located on the same plane, and not only the core material of the hook portion 3 but also the core material of the loop-shaped mounting portion 2 is formed in a shape that is easy to bend, with a gap between the end W2 and the intermediate portion W3.

[0038] The covering member C has a gently curved portion C1 that covers the entire surface of the wire frame W in a curved shape that satisfies the requirement of internal protrusions. The covering member C also has a protruding portion C2 that extends outward to narrow the gap between the S-shaped curved parts of the wire frame W. The gently curved portion C1 is shaped to cover the entire surface of the wire frame W with a constant thickness.

[0039] The protruding portion C2 is configured to protrude in a way that narrows the gap between the curved parts of the wire frame W at both the mounting portion 2 and the hooking portion 3. Specifically, the protruding portion C2 has a constricting portion C6 that narrows the gap within the loop of the mounting portion 2 into an elongated hole shape by protruding toward the side away from the intermediate portion W3. This constricting portion C6 forms an elongated hole 2A within the loop of the mounting portion 2 that can receive the band B (see Figure 2) in the band-length direction along its band shape.

[0040] Furthermore, the protruding portion C2 has a guide C3 that narrows the gap inside the hook of the hooking portion 3 into an elongated hole shape by protruding toward the side away from the intermediate portion W3. In addition, the protruding portion C2 has a barb C4 that protrudes toward the inside of the hook in an arrowhead shape from the bent tip portion 3A, which is the tip of the hook of the hooking portion 3.

[0041] The guide C3 and the barb C4 described above form an elongated receiving hole 3B inside the hook of the hooking portion 3, which is capable of receiving the band extension portion B1 (see Figure 2) from the opening of the hook in the band width direction. The guide C3 is triangular in shape, with its protrusion gradually increasing in an inclined manner from the opening of the hook of the hook of the hooking portion 3 towards the back of the hook, and then gradually decreasing in an inclined manner so that its side forms a side parallel to the long side of the elongated hole 2A of the mounting portion 2.

[0042] The barb C4 forms an elongated receiving hole 3B between the opening of the hook and the guide C3, which is capable of receiving the band extension portion B1 (see Figure 2) in the band width direction. The barb C4 also forms a hooking hole 3C that allows the exit edge (the edge in the band width direction) of the band extension portion B1 to be hooked onto its arrowhead when the band extension portion B1 is passed all the way to the back of the receiving hole 3B. The constricted portion C6, the guide C3, and the barb C4 are each shaped to protrude from the center of the gently curved surface portion C1 in the thickness direction, with a thickness thinner than the outer diameter of the gently curved surface portion C1, in a flat plate shape.

[0043] The protruding portion C2 further has a connecting portion C5 that connects the end portion W2 and the intermediate portion W3 of the core material portion of the mounting portion 2 of the wire frame W. The connecting portion C5 has the same outer diameter as the gently curved surface portion C1 and is formed to form an outer surface that is flush with the gently curved surface portion C1. The connecting portion C5 closes the opening of the core shape formed by the wire frame W of the mounting portion 2, so that the mounting portion 2 is formed in a loop shape.

[0044] Thus, the seat holder 1 is constructed by integrally molding a resin covering member C onto a metal wire frame W, and has a curved shape that satisfies the requirements for internal protrusions. Specifically, the surfaces of the mounting portion 2 and hook portion 3 formed by the gently curved portion C1 of the seat holder 1 are curved with a constant radius of curvature of R4 mm.

[0045] With this configuration, the seat holder 1 is designed to satisfy the requirements for internal protrusions even if the wire frame W does not have a diameter that satisfies the requirements for internal protrusions. The wire frame W consists of a φ4mm round metal wire, and its surface is curved with a radius of curvature of R2mm.

[0046] Here, as shown in Figure 8, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 17 (UN / ECE-R17), which is a regulation for protecting rear-seat occupants, specifies the required radius of curvature of internal protrusions for each of the three compartmentalized areas (Area 1 A1, Area 2 A2, and Area 3 A3) that divide the seatback 12 when viewed from the rear. Area 1 A1 is the area where the headrest is installed, which is located on the upper part of the seatback 12. Area 2 A2 is the area from the upper end of the seatback 12, excluding Area 1 A1, down to 100 mm. Area 3 A3 is the lower area of ​​the seatback 12, excluding Area 1 A1 and Area 2 A2, specifically the area above the hip point of the rear-seat occupant.

[0047] According to UN / ECE-R17, Area 1A1 requires that the radius of curvature of the internal protrusion be R2.5mm or larger. Area 2A2 requires that the radius of curvature of the internal protrusion be R5mm or larger. Area 3A3 requires that the radius of curvature of the internal protrusion be R3.2mm or larger.

[0048] For more details, UN / ECE-R17 requires that internal protrusions have a curved shape such that when a head form (a φ165mm sphere, a simplified representation of a human head) contacts the seat from the rear, the contact surface meets the above requirements. In both cases, the regulations on internal protrusions apply to parts with a Shore A hardness of 50 or higher.

[0049] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, UN / ECE-R21 specifies the required radius of curvature of internal protrusions in the area above the hip point of the occupant seated on the seat 10 and in front of the seat back 12 (applicable area A4). Specifically, in the above-mentioned applicable area A4, the radius of curvature of the internal protrusions is required to be R3.2 mm or larger.

[0050] More specifically, the UN / ECE-R21 standard also requires that internal protrusions have a curved shape such that when a head form (a φ165mm sphere, a simplified representation of a human head) contacts the seat from the rear, the contact surface meets the above requirements. In both cases, parts with a Shore A hardness of 50 or higher are subject to internal protrusion regulations. In response to these regulations, the seat holder 1, as described above in Figures 5 to 7, has a structure in which a covering member C is integrally molded with a wire frame W, and thus has a curved shape that meets the requirements for internal protrusions.

[0051] As described above in Figure 1, the seat holder 1 holds the seat 10 in the raised position after it has been folded and flipped forward, by passing it through the assist grip G and having its hook portion 3 hook onto the band extension portion B1. Specifically, the seat holder 1 receives the band extension portion B1 into the elongated receiving hole 3B by inserting it through the opening of the hook of the hook portion 3 in the band width direction.

[0052] Then, after passing the band extension portion B1 through the receiving hole 3B, the sheet holder 1 holds the band extension portion B1 in a state where it cannot be removed by hooking the exit edge of the band extension portion B1 onto the return C4. In this way, the sheet holder 1 holds the band extension portion B1 received in the receiving hole 3B in a direction aligned with the bent portion 3A in the band width direction by the support of the guide C3 and the hooking of the return C4.

[0053] In summary, the sheet holder 1 according to this embodiment has the following configuration. The reference numerals in parentheses below correspond to the respective components shown in the above embodiment.

[0054] In other words, the sheet holder (1) is a sheet holder (1) that holds the sheet (10) in a position that is raised from the floor (F) toward the fixing mat (G). The sheet holder (1) has a mounting portion (2) that is attached to a mounting member (B) provided on one of the sheet (10) and the fixing mat (G) (10), and a hook-shaped hook portion (3) that is hooked onto an engaging member (B1) that engages with the other of the sheet (10) and the fixing mat (G) (G). The sheet holder (1) also has a wire frame (W) made of a bent metal wire that forms the core material of the mounting portion (2) and the hook portion (3), and a resin covering member (C) that is integrally molded with the wire frame (W) so as to cover the wire frame (W). The covering member (C) has an overhang portion (C2) that protrudes so as to narrow the gap between the bent parts of the wire frame (W).

[0055] According to the above configuration, the protruding portion (C2) formed on the covering member (C) narrows the gap between the bent parts of the wire frame (W). Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent foreign objects such as stiletto heels from getting stuck between the bent parts of the wire frame (W).

[0056] Furthermore, the covering member (C) has a gently curved surface portion (C1) that makes the surfaces of the mounting portion (2) and the hook portion (3) curved to satisfy the requirements for internal protrusions as specified in United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 17 (UN / ECE-R17) or No. 21 (UN / ECE-R21).

[0057] According to the above configuration, the gently curved surface portion (C1) of the covering member (C) allows the sheet holder (1) to be shaped to satisfy the requirements for internal protrusions, even if the wire frame (W) itself does not have a shape that satisfies the requirements for internal protrusions. Therefore, the sheet holder (1) can be applied to areas where the requirement for internal protrusions is required by law.

[0058] Furthermore, the seat (10) is flipped up so that it is raised from the floor (F) in a folded state with the seat back (12) folded into the seat cushion (11). The mounting member (B) is a band (B) whose base end is fixed to the seat (10) and whose tip is attached to the mounting part (2). Depending on the length of the band (B) extending from the seat (10), the seat holder (1) may be positioned so as to be exposed to the outside on the back of the seat back (12) when the seat (10) is folded on the floor (F).

[0059] According to the above configuration, even if the seat holder (1) is attached via a band (B) and positioned on the back of the seat back (12) of the seat (10) which is folded on the floor (F), the seat holder (1) can be configured so as not to violate the requirements for internal protrusions.

[0060] Furthermore, the mounting member (B) is a band (B) whose base end is fixed to the sheet (10) and whose tip is attached to the mounting part (2). The engaging member (B1) is a band extension (B1) extending from the sheet (10) that is passed through the fixing partner (G) of the band (B) and folded back to engage with the fixing partner (G). The protruding part (C2) has a guide (C3) that holds the band extension (B1) hooked onto the hooking part (3) in a direction that faces the width direction of the band towards the tip bent part (3A) of the hook, and an arrowhead-shaped barb (C4) that protrudes inward from the tip bent part (3A) so that the width direction edge of the band extension (B1) can be hooked.

[0061] According to the above configuration, the guide (C3) and return (C4) of the protruding portion (C2) formed by the covering member (C) allow the hook portion (3) to be hooked onto the band extension portion (B1), which serves as the engaging member (B1), in a manner that prevents rattling and detachment.

[0062] Furthermore, the protruding portion (C2) is thinner than the mounting portion (2) and the hooking portion (3). With the above configuration, the protruding portion (C2) can be formed in a way that does not lead to an increase in the size of the sheet holder (1). In addition, the increase in weight of the sheet holder (1) due to the formation of the protruding portion (C2) can be kept to a minimum.

[0063] Furthermore, the wire frame (W) is bent into an S-shape, with the core shapes of the mounting portion (2) and the hooking portion (3) being open ring shapes. The covering member (C) further has a connecting portion (C5) that connects the end portion (W2) and the middle portion (W3) of the wire frame (W) so as to close the opening of the core shape of the mounting portion (2). With the above configuration, even if the core shape of the mounting portion (2) made of the wire frame (W) is a shape that is easy to bend with the end portion (W2) open, the connecting portion (C5) can be formed into a closed shape, making it difficult for the mounting member (B) to come off.

[0064] Regarding other embodiments: Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above using one embodiment, the present invention can be implemented in various forms other than those described above.

[0065] 1. The seat holder of the present invention may hold a folded seat in a position that is flipped forward from the floor, or it may hold a seat that is flipped to the side. Furthermore, the seat holder may be attached to a mounting member provided on the seat and hooked onto an engaging member that engages with a fixing mat, or it may be attached to a mounting member provided on the fixing mat and hooked onto an engaging member that engages with the seat.

[0066] The engaging member that the seat holder hooks onto may be a band that is passed through and folded back to engage with the fixing object, or it may be the fixing object itself. Specifically, examples of fixing objects include assist grips and the headrest stays of other seats that are flipped up. The seat holder may also be used as a so-called tip-up holder that holds the seat cushion in a flipped-up position toward the seat back (fixing object).

[0067] 2. The wire frame may be bent into an S-shape or a figure-six shape. The protruding portion of the covering member should extend in such a way that it narrows the gap between the bent parts of the wire frame, that is, between the parts of the wire frame that are bent in a way that is opposite to each other. Specifically, the protruding portion should extend in such a way that it narrows the gap between the opposite ends and sides of the wire frame, between sides, or between ends. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 1. Sheet holder 2 Mounting part 2A long hole 3. Hook part 3A Bent tip 3B Receiving hole 3C hook hole W Wireframe W1 end W2 End W3 Middle section C Covering member C1 Slowly curved surface part C2 Overhang C3 Guide C4 return C5 connecting section C6 stenosis B Band (Mounting component) B1 Band extension portion (engaging member) 10 sheets (one side) 11 Seat Cushions 12 Seatback 13 Storage compartment 13A Lid F Floor S Vehicle side wall G Assist Grip (Fixed to one side, the other side) A1 Area 1 A2 Area 2 A3 Area 3 A4 Applicable Area

Claims

1. A seat holder that holds a seat in a position that is flipped up from the floor towards a fixed object, A mounting portion attached to a mounting member provided on either the sheet or the fixing mat, A hook-shaped hook portion that is hooked onto an engaging member that engages with the other of the sheet and the fixing mating partner, A wire frame consisting of a bent metal wire that forms the core material of the mounting portion and the hook portion, It comprises a resin covering member that is integrally molded with the wire frame so as to cover the wire frame, The sheet holder having an overhanging portion that extends outward to narrow the gap between the bent parts of the wire frame.

2. A sheet holder according to claim 1, A sheet holder having a gently curved surface portion on the surface of the mounting portion and the hook portion that satisfies the requirements for internal protrusions as defined in United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 17 (UN / ECE-R17) or No. 21 (UN / ECE-R21).

3. A sheet holder according to claim 2, The aforementioned seat is flipped up so that it is raised from the floor in a folded state with the seat back folded into the seat cushion. The mounting member is a band whose base end is fixed to the sheet and whose tip is attached to the mounting portion. The seat holder is a seat holder that can be positioned so as to be exposed to the outside on the back of the seat back when the seat is folded on the floor, depending on the length of the band extending from the seat.

4. A sheet holder according to claim 1 or claim 2, The mounting member is a band whose base end is fixed to the sheet and whose tip is attached to the mounting portion. The engaging member is a band extension that extends from the sheet and engages with the fixing mating The sheet holder has a protruding portion which includes a guide that holds the band extension portion hooked onto the hook portion in a direction that faces the width direction of the band to the tip bend portion of the hook, and an arrowhead-shaped barb that protrudes inward from the tip bend portion so that the edge of the band extension portion in the width direction can be hooked onto it.

5. A sheet holder according to claim 1 or claim 2, A sheet holder in which the protruding portion is thinner than the mounting portion and the hooking portion.

6. A sheet holder according to claim 1 or claim 2, The wire frame is bent into an S-shape, with the core shapes of the mounting portion and the hook portion being open ring shapes, A sheet holder wherein the covering member further has a connecting portion that connects the end and the middle portion of the wire frame so as to close the opening of the core shape of the mounting portion.

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