US 12,109,918 B2
Integrated accessibility storage system
Patrick Minjeur, Sterling Heights, MI (US); David M. Aller, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US); Christopher Stephen Flemming, Shelby Township, MI (US); Lisa M. Simms, Warren, MI (US); John Joseph Katona, Shelby Township, MI (US); Owen Rauch, Howell, MI (US); Siddhant Kansal, Hazel Park, MI (US); Zachariah Smith, Farmington Hills, MI (US); and Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/954,645.
Prior Publication US 2024/0109462 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B60N 2/20 (2006.01); B60N 2/02 (2006.01); B60R 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/206 (2013.01) [B60N 2/02246 (2023.08); B60R 7/043 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle seat assembly, comprising:
a seat base;
a seat back extending from the seat base; and
a storage apparatus connected to the seat back, the storage apparatus movable from a stowed position against the seat back to an extended position away from the seat back, the storage apparatus configured to position and secure one or more cargo items;
wherein the storage apparatus includes:
an arm connected to the seat back at a first arm end and a second arm end, the arm pivotably connected to the seat back to move from the stowed position to the extended position; and
a latch to secure the arm in the stowed position;
wherein the one or more cargo items includes one or more wheels, the arm including an arm groove and an arm strap configured to position and secure the one or more wheels.