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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Robert Gibbons, Southfield, MI (US);
Jeffrey Tien Vo, Southfield, MI (US);
Pattrick Loew, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a first seating assembly and a second seating assembly. The first seating assembly is positioned vehicle rearward of the second seating assembly and is comprised of a seatback pivotally coupled to a seat-base, a headrest coupled to the seatback via a connecting feature, and a panel assembly coupled to the connecting feature. The seatback is operable between a folded position and an unfolded position. The panel assembly is configured to protrude vehicle forward of the headrest when the seatback is in the folded position.