US 12,479,345 B2
Vehicle seat component having a storage zone and electronic device support
Choonghee Rhew, Incheon (KR); Taeho Cheong, Incheon (KR); and Wonkoo Cho, Incheon (KR)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/178,042.
Prior Publication US 2024/0294103 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 11/02 (2006.01); B60N 2/64 (2006.01); B60N 2/879 (2018.01); B60N 2/90 (2018.01); B60R 16/03 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/90 (2018.02) [B60N 2/64 (2013.01); B60N 2/879 (2018.02); B60R 16/03 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0015 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0017 (2013.01); B60R 11/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seat component for a vehicle seat comprising:
a body having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface, and an internal storage volume extending from the second surface toward the first surface within the body; and
a cover pivotably mounted to the body at the internal storage volume, the cover including a first surface portion and a second surface portion, the second surface portion including an electronic device support,
wherein the body includes a selectively retractable hinge mounted to one of the first side surface and the second side surface, the selectively retractable hinge being engageable with the cover.