Patent ID: 6105839
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A carrier for mounting on a seatback of a vehicle, the seatback having a back portion, a headrest and posts connecting the headrest to the back portion, said carrier comprising:a first frame member having upper and lower horizontal support members connected across a pair of vertical support members, said upper and lower horizontal support members defining a plurality of apertures;a second frame member having upper and lower horizontal support members connected across a pair of vertical support members, at least one aperture provided in said second frame member;an upper set of struts having first and second ends rotatably connected at each end to said first and second frame members, respectively, said upper set of struts being rigid throughout their length;a lower set of struts having first and second ends rotatably connected at each end to said first and second frame members, respectively, said lower set of struts being rigid throughout their length;a flexible member attached to said carrier and further connectable to the posts of the seatback such that said carrier is securely mountable on the seatback;a load retention member for securing objects to the carrier, said load retention member threaded through at least one of said plurality of apertures defined by said upper and lower horizontal support members of said first frame member;a base member adjacent to said lower set of struts; anda supplemental support having a plurality of apertures provided therein and disposed between said pair of vertical support members of said first frame.