IP Library Granted Patent US 7,547,057
Granted Patent B2
US 7,547,057 · App. 12/041,166 · Granted Jun 16, 2009

Loading base arrangement

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Patent No.
US 7,547,057
App. No.
12/041,166
Granted
Jun 16, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A loading base arrangement for a motor vehicle has a rear seat with a back rest and a seat cushion. Furthermore, there is provided a base element which can be moved in the direction of travel of the motor vehicle and on which items can be deposited. The base element is connected to the back rest and, when the base element is extended, covers the seat cushion. As a result, it is possible, when necessary, to improve the loading space for transporting bulky items.

Claims (29)

1. A loading base arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising:

a base element, which can be moved in a direction of travel, for depositing items, the base element having a laterally extendable supplementary base; and

a rear seat, which has a back rest and a seat cushion;

wherein the back rest is connected to the base element, and, when extended, the base element at least partially covers the seat cushion.

2. The loading base arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the back rest, in a maximally extended state, at least contacts a front seat.

3. The loading base arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein, in a maximally extended state, the seat cushion is completely covered by the base element.

4. The loading base arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein at least one actuating device is provided to move the base element relative to move the back rest.

5. A loading base arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising:

a base element, which can be moved in a direction of travel, for depositing items; and

a rear seat, which has a back rest and a seat cushion;

wherein the back rest is connected to the base element so as to be movable transversely to the direction of travel, and, when extended, the base element at least partially covers the seat cushion.

6. A loading base arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising:

a base element, which can be moved in a direction of travel, for depositing items;

a rear seat, which has a back rest and a seat cushion; and

a height-adjustable additional base forming a substantially level loading area with the base element;

wherein the back rest is connected to the base element, and, when extended, the base element at least partially covers the seat cushion.

7. The loading base arrangement according to claim 6 wherein the additional base appears when the base element is moved into an extended position.

8. The loading base arrangement according to claim 6 wherein the base element has a first slanting side region, and wherein the additional base has a second slanting side region.

9. The loading base arrangement according to claim 8 wherein the first slanting side region contacts the second slanting side region as the additional base is moved upward to urge the base element toward an extended position.

10. The loading base arrangement according to claim 6 wherein the height-adjustable additional base is configured to be moved along a first axis when the height of the height-adjustable additional base is adjusted, and wherein the base element is configured to be moved along a second axis when moved in the direction of travel, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

11. A loading base arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising:

a base element, which can be moved in a direction of travel, for depositing items; and

a rear seat, which has a back rest and a seat cushion;

wherein the back rest is connected to the base element, and, when extended, the base element at least partially covers the seat cushion; and

wherein the base element can be locked in the retracted state by a locking device.

12. The loading base arrangement according to claim 11 further comprising a front seat, the back rest of the rear seat moving toward or away from the front seat as the base element is moved in the direction of the travel.

13. The loading base arrangement according to claim 12 wherein a front portion of the back rest of the rear seat resides adjacent a rear portion of the front seat when the back rest of the rear seat is moved into a fully extended position.

14. The loading base arrangement according to claim 11 further comprising a guide rail mounted to the base element and configured to guide the movement thereof.

15. The loading base arrangement according to claim 11 further comprising an angle bracket coupled between the back rest of the rear seat and the base element.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023162/0187 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023156/0215 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023155/0880 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2009
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023124/0670 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 022554/0479 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 022201/0448 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2008
From: KIM, CLARENCE; JACOB, BORIS
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 020816/0619 →