FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure generally relates to vehicle seating assemblies, and more particularly to storage areas for vehicle seating assemblies.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Seating assemblies typically include a seatback to support a back of an occupant in an upright sitting position and various reclined positions. Similar to other areas of a vehicle interior, such as consoles and door trim panels, seatbacks commonly include storage areas for passenger items. However, improved seatback storage areas for passenger items are always desired.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback. The seatback includes a rear portion and a substantially horizontal strap including first and second ends fixed to the rear portion. The substantially horizontal strap further includes an intermediate attachment area fixed to the rear portion between the first and second ends.

Embodiments of the first aspect of the disclosure can include any one or a combination of the following features:the substantially horizontal strap comprises a plurality of substantially horizontal straps having first and second ends and intermediate attachment areas fixed to the rear portion between the first and second ends;the intermediate attachment areas are arranged in a plurality of substantially vertical columns and the plurality of substantially vertical columns are transverse to the plurality of substantially horizontal straps;the intermediate attachment area is sewn to the rear portion;the intermediate attachment area is heat staked to the rear portion; and/orthe rear portion comprises a substrate covered with a trim.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. A rear portion of the seatback includes a panel with an elongated member for retaining a passenger item. The elongated member includes an exposed portion configured to retain the passenger item and a concealed portion within the panel.

Embodiments of the second aspect of the disclosure can include any one or a combination of the following features:the panel comprises a first part and a second part, wherein the concealed portion of the elongated member is retained between the first part and the second part, wherein the second part is fixed to the first part, and wherein the second part includes an opening that provides access to the exposed portion of the elongated member;the elongated member is fixed to the first part of the panel;the elongated member is fixed to the second part of the panel;the panel is an interchangeable modular member of the seatback; and/orthe panel is fixed to a seatback frame.

According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback. The seatback includes a rear portion. The rear portion includes first and second substantially parallel channels. The seatback also includes a strap including a loop for retaining a passenger item. The loop includes a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are slidably mounted in the first and the second substantially parallel channels.

Embodiments of the third aspect of the disclosure can include any one or a combination of the following features:the loop is selectively positionable and fixable at a plurality of locations along the first and the second substantially parallel channels;the loop is selectively positionable in a vertical direction toward or away from a headrest;the strap comprises a plurality of loops and wherein the first ends and the second ends of the plurality of loops are slidably mounted in a plurality of first and second substantially parallel channels;the strap comprises a plurality of straps and wherein the plurality of straps are selectively arrangeable in various positions along the plurality of first and second substantially parallel channels;the rear portion comprises a panel;the panel is selectively removable from the seatback; and/orthe panel is a table.

These and other aspects, objects, and features of the present invention will be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art upon studying the following specification, claims, and appended drawings.

