Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Seating assembly to support a mobile computing device and method of supporting the mobile computing device with the seating assembly
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Application No.: US17034841Application Date: 2020-09-28
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Publication No.: US11351930B2Publication Date: 2022-06-07
- Inventor: Enrique Gonzalez , Jose Ricardo Trolle Lara , Adrian Romero Regalado
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Vichit Chea
- Main IPC: B60N2/809
- IPC: B60N2/809 ; B60R11/02 ; B60N2/64 ; B60R11/00

Abstract:
A method of supporting a mobile computing device in a vehicle comprising: providing a seating assembly disposed in an interior of a vehicle, the seating assembly comprising a seatback and a headrest adjustably coupled to the seatback; placing a mobile computing device between the seatback and the headrest; and adjusting the headrest relative to the seatback such that the seatback and the headrest support the mobile computing device. The seatback can further comprise a first lower support member including an upward extension, wherein, placing a mobile computing device between the seatback and the headrest includes placing the mobile computing device adjacent and forward the upward extension of the first lower support member; and wherein, the upward extension of the first lower support member further supports the mobile computing device. The method can further comprise connecting the mobile computing device to a connection port on the seating assembly.
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