Global Patent Index - EP 1150860 A1

EP 1150860 A1 20011107 - FLEXIBLE USE AND STORAGE SYSTEM

Title (en)

FLEXIBLE USE AND STORAGE SYSTEM

Title (de)

ABLAGETISCH FÜR FLEXIBELE VERWENDUNG

Title (fr)

SYSTEME DE RANGEMENT ET A USAGES MULTIPLES

Publication

EP 1150860 A1 20011107 (EN)

Application

EP 00908598 A 20000211

Priority

  • US 0003548 W 20000211
  • US 11976999 P 19990211

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0047442A1] A flexible use and storage system within a vehicle interior which provides an activity center, a storage area (48), a vehicle seat pass through, or a combination of any two or all of the above. The activity center includes a platform (46) which is movable from a stowed position to a horizontal use position overlying or adjacent to a seat cushion (12) and seat back (14) at a seating position for use as a work surface or a play surface. The storage area can be provided in a vehicle seat assembly or vehicle console assembly (300) and provides covered or uncovered storage for personal items within the vehicle. The vehicle seat pass through provides an open area through a vehicle seat back and can be covered with a movable panel. The movable panel can be separate from or combined with the storage area cover of the vehicle.

[origin: WO0047442A1] A flexible use and storage system within a vehicle interior (302) which provides an activity center (290), a storage area (390), a vehicle seat pass through (394), or a combination of any two or all of the above. The activity center includes a platform (312, 370) which is movable from a stowed position to a horizontal use position overlying or adjacent to a seat cushion (352) and seat back (354) at a seating position for use as a work surface or a play surface. The storage area can be provided in a vehicle seat assembly (350) or vehicle console assembly (300) and provides covered or uncovered storage for personal items within the vehicle. The vehicle seat pass through provides an open area through a vehicle seat back (354) and can be covered with a movable panel (392). The movable panel (392) can be separate from or combined with the storage area cover of the vehicle.

IPC 1-7

B60N 3/00; B60N 2/46

IPC 8 full level

B60N 2/46 (2006.01); B60N 2/75 (2018.01); B60N 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B60N 2/79 (2018.01); B60N 2/793 (2018.01); B60N 3/002 (2013.01); B60N 3/004 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0047442A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0047442 A1 20000817; WO 0047442 A8 20010308; EP 1150860 A1 20011107

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0003548 W 20000211; EP 00908598 A 20000211