Hamshivraj S Dhamrat

US Patent:

8011714, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

May 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/466115

Inventors:

Matthew Frank Parkinson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert Charles Steinbrecher - Dexter MI, US
Hamshivraj Singh Dhamrat - Milan MI, US
William Deming - Fenton MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60N 2/04

US Classification:

296 6503, 296 64, 296 6509

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a stowable seat and seat storage structure that affords for storing of the stowable seat in a vehicle and yet not use or occupy any floor or sub-floor cargo space. An interior side wall for the vehicle is also provided, the interior side wall having a recess that is dimensioned for the stowable seat to fit at least partially therewithin when it is detached from the floor and folded into a stowed configuration.

US Patent:

20070182230, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Dec 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/565774

Inventors:

Vikas Bhatia - Canton MI, US
Hamshivraj S. Dhamrat - Ypsilanti MI, US
Robert C. Day - Whitmore Lake MI, US
Masroor Fahim - Canton MI, US
Bill Deming - Fenton MI, US
Michael A. Zielinski - Novi MI, US
George M. Chalhoub - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60N 2/48

US Classification:

2973781

Abstract:

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat back is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded flat position overlying the seat cushion. The seat back has a front seating surface and an opposite back surface. The back surface has a console with at least one compartment with a hinged lid for storing objects therein.

US Patent:

20200247324, Aug 6, 2020

Filed:

Jan 31, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/263988

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Hamshivraj Dhamrat - Saline MI, US
Lindsay A. Babian - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

B60R 7/04

Abstract:

A storage tray for a seat assembly having a seat cushion pivotally coupled to a frame. The frame including a pair of side shields and a frame member that extends between the pair of side shields. The storage tray comprises a tray portion having a front lip, a rear wall, and a pair of side wall portions. The front lip, the rear wall, and the pair of side wall portions define a storage area The tray portion is disposed between and coupled to the pair of side shields by a tab that extends outwardly from each of the pair of side wall portions. The tray portion is coupled to the frame member by a hook that extends outwardly from the rear wall.

US Patent:

20170036572, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Aug 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/817799

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Hamshivraj S. Dhamrat - Saline MI, US
Andrew E. Lund - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/30
B60R 7/04

Abstract:

The vehicle includes a passenger compartment, a seat assembly, a folding seat, and a center console. The passenger compartment includes a storage space. The storage space is provided in an interior side wall of the passenger compartment. The seat assembly is provided in the passenger compartment. The seat assembly includes a mounting base. The folding seat has a seat mounting structure. The folding seat is movable between a folded position and a seated position. The center console has a console mounting structure. The folding seat and the center console are each configured to be stored within the storage space of the passenger compartment. The seat mounting structure of the folding seat and the console mounting structure of the center console are each configured to be mounted to the mounting structure of the seat assembly.