Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-07
2001-08-21
Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
C296S037700
Reexamination Certificate
active
06276737
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to a storage assembly for an overhead console of a vehicle. More specifically, this invention relates to a storage assembly including a storage member connected to the vehicle for pivotal movement from a retracted position to a deployed position.
BACKGROUND
Providing a storage assembly for an overhead console of a vehicle has been a long-standing challenge for automotive suppliers and manufacturers. While some storage assemblies in current vehicles are connected to the vehicle for pivotal movement from a retracted position to a deployed position, these storage assemblies either function with awkward movements or, if provided with a dampening device, require a relatively large and deep mounting area. In current vehicles with sloping windshields, overhead consoles fitted with components that require a relatively large and deep mounting area infringe on the interior space of the vehicle at the discomfort of the passengers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, this invention provides for a storage assembly for an overhead console of a vehicle that overcomes the problems and disadvantages of the conventional techniques in the art. The invention also provides for a storage assembly that is relatively compact and inexpensive, and that functions with smooth movements.
Briefly, the invention includes a storage assembly for an overhead console of a vehicle having a storage member connected to the vehicle for pivotal movement from a retracted position to a deployed position, a tracking device mounted to the vehicle and defining a first guide track, and an arm member having a first end connected to the storage member for pivotal movement and a second end connected to the tracking device for sliding movement along the first guide track.
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Amos Paul R.
Cansfield Jonathan P.
Stanley Karl R.
Carpenter Scott
Foley & Lardner
Johnson Controls Interiors Technology Corp.
Pape Joseph D.
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