Patent ID: 7399032

Claim:
A seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle comprising: a generally horizontal seat cushion; a seat back pivotally coupled to said seat cushion for movement between an upright seating position and a folded flat position overlying said seat cushion, said seat back including a front face facing said seat cushion and an opposite rear face; a seat back panel fixedly secured to said rear face of said seat back and having a support surface for supporting a load above said seat back in said folded flat position; and at least one hook fixedly secured to said seat back panel and arranged to project downwardly from said seat back when in said upright position to prevent usage and project upwardly from said seat back when in said folded flat position for use in supporting articles on said seat back panel; said hook including a slanted portion fixedly secured to said seat back panel and projecting outwardly and downwardly from said seat back panel when said seat back is in said upright seating position and a retaining portion fixedly secured to and projecting from said slanted portion and generally perpendicular to said seat back in said folded flat position defining a generally U-shaped channel between said retaining portion and said seat back panel for receiving and securing articles on said hook when said seat back is in said folded flat position.