Patent ID: 6059358
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle seat assembly comprising:a generally horizontal seat cushion having front and rear ends;a seat back at said rear end of said seat cushion and extending substantially upwardly in an occupant use position, said seat back being rotatably mounted for movement from said substantially upwardly extending occupant use position to a substantially horizontal folded forward auto office use position, said seat back having a rear side;a bin portion mounted to said seat back on said rear side thereof, said bin portion having a recessed storage area therein, said bin portion being operable to retain items storable in said bin portion and providing access to said recessed storage area when said seat back is in said auto office use position;a cover for said recessed storage area to conceal and retain items stored within said recessed storage area of said bin portion, and configured to provide access to said recessed storage area when said seat back is in said auto office use position; anda hinge pivotally mounting said cover to said bin portion for movement between a closed position in which said cover conceals and retains items stored within said recessed storage area and an open position in which said recessed storage area is accessible.