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In a vehicle having a foldable passenger seat, there is a storage area underneath the seat. According to the invention, a lockable plate closes up an opening under the seat to thereby inhibit access to the volume of storage space and form a lockable storage enclosure. The plate cooperates with exist

In a vehicle having a foldable passenger seat, there is a storage area underneath the seat. According to the invention, a lockable plate closes up an opening under the seat to thereby inhibit access to the volume of storage space and form a lockable storage enclosure. The plate cooperates with existing underseat components to form the novel underseat enclosure.

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[ Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:] [1.] An article for use in a motor vehicle having a floor, and a seat including a seat part pivotable between a first lowered position and a second raised position offset from the first lowered position by some angle, wherein when the seat part

[ Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:] [1.] An article for use in a motor vehicle having a floor, and a seat including a seat part pivotable between a first lowered position and a second raised position offset from the first lowered position by some angle, wherein when the seat part is located in the first lowered position a volume of storage space exists between the seat and the floor accessible though an opening extending below and across at least a portion of the seat part, the article comprising:a plate movable independently of the seat and comprising a front panel; andmeans for supporting the plate across at least a portion of the opening for inhibiting access to the volume of storage space through the opening when the seat part is located in the first lowered position, wherein the supporting means includes at least one hinge having a first portion attached to the floor and a second portion attached to the plate.