Seat-back with anchorage bar
View Patent ↗An automotive seat-back assembly is provided, having a seat-back panel, a plurality of floor-mount brackets for attaching the seat-back panel to an automotive floor, and an anchorage bar operably located on the seat-back panel. Provided on the anchorage bar is at least one anchorage fixture for engaging with a mating anchorage device provided on an object to be secured.
1. An automotive seat-back assembly for an automotive seat, comprising,
a seat-back panel;
a plurality of floor-mount brackets mounted on a rear surface of said seat-back panel, said floor-mount brackets for attaching said seat-back panel to an automotive floor;
an anchorage bar securely fastened to a front surface of said seat-back panel, said anchorage bar being separated from said floor-mount brackets by said seat-back panel; and
at least one anchorage fixture mounted on said anchorage bar, said anchorage fixture generally extending downward and forwardly for being accessible at a juncture of a seat-back and a seat cushion of the automotive seat.
2. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said floor-mount brackets are provided as pivoting brackets allowing said seat-back panel to pivot from a first position to a second position.
3. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said seat-back panel is provided in split-form having a first panel and a second panel, each of said first and second panels having associated therewith a respective anchorage bar.
4. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one anchorage fixture is provided in the form of an anchorage loop.
5. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said seat-back panel is blow molded.
6. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said seat-back panel is formed of a thermoplastic material, selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/polycarbonate (ABS/PC), and suitable engineered resins.
7. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said seat-back panel is provided with additional molded structural features, including ribs or pillars.
8. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said first and second panels are arranged in a 60/40 split-seat configuration.
9. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the first panel includes three anchorage fixtures on its respective anchorage bar, and the second panel includes two anchorage fixtures on its respective anchorage bar.
10. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said anchorage bar is metal or a structural composite member.
11. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said anchorage bar is fastened at each end to said seat-back panel.
12. The automotive seat-back assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said anchorage loop extends downward and forwardly of said anchorage bar.