Patent ID: 8573689

Claim:
A support mechanism for at least one garment or garment hanger and for integration into a top surface of a vehicle seat, comprising: a substantially horizontal support bar adapted for supporting the at least one garment or garment hanger and including a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral edge; at least one substantially vertical support post each fixed at a top end thereof with the bottom surface of the support bar; an enclosure well adapted to receive all but the top surface of the support bar therein, an open side of the enclosure well adapted for mounting flush with the top surface of the vehicle seat; and at least one post receiver each fixed to a bottom portion of the enclosure well and adapted to receive a bottom end of one of the at least one support post therein, each post receiver contacting the support post with a friction fit such that the support bar and the support post are selectively vertically positionable; whereby when the enclosure well is mounted flush with the top surface of the vehicle seat, the support bar may be lowered to a stowed position flush with the top surface of the vehicle seat, and then placed into a deployed position to provide a support for the at least one garment or garment hanger.