# US 10,118,570 B2 · Shift console for a motor vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,570 B2 - Document ID: US10118570B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/437,855 - Filed: 2017-02-21 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Joerg Stephan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118570B2 ## CPC - B60R 13/0262: {Mid-console liners} - B60N 3/102: {storable or foldable in a non-use position} - B60R 7/04: in driver or passenger space {, e.g. using racks (B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence)} - B60K 20/04: floor mounted - B60R 2013/0287: {integrating other functions or accessories} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES ## Abstract A shift console for a motor vehicle includes a receiving region for a shift lever. In order to provide a beverage holder for the central seat of a front seat row of a motor vehicle, the shift console comprises a beverage holder which is able to be stowed in a stowed position in the shift console and which is able to be adjusted into a use position horizontally adjacent to the shift console. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A shift console for a motor vehicle, comprising: a receiving region for a shift lever; and a beverage holder stowable in a stowed position in the shift console and adjustable horizontally into a use position adjacent to the shift console, wherein the beverage holder comprises a wall element and a base element that extends in the use position and at least partially folds in the stowed position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The shift console as claimed in claim 1, wherein the beverage holder is able to be adjusted to the rear into the use position behind the shift console. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The shift console as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wall element in the stowed position forms a wall portion of the shift console, which is adjustable relative to a stationary console part and which in the use position forms a vertically extending side wall of the beverage holder. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The shift console as claimed in claim 3, wherein the wall element is connected to the stationary console part via a vertically-extending first pivot axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The shift console as claimed in claim 3, wherein the wall element comprises a rear wall portion and a side wall portion extending at an angle thereto. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The shift console as claimed in claim 3 further comprising an attachment part arranged on the wall element, said attachment part being able to be stowed in the stowed position inside the shift console and being arranged at least partially opposite the wall element in the use position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The shift console as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base element in the use position is arranged on a lower region of the wall element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The shift console as claimed in claim 7, wherein the base element is able to be adjusted at least partially relative to the wall element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The shift console as claimed in claim 7, wherein the base element is connected both to the wall element and to the stationary console part. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The shift console as claimed in claim 9, wherein the base element comprises a first base part which is connected to the wall element via a second pivot axis and a second base part which is connected to the stationary console part via a third pivot axis and which is connected to the first base part via a fourth pivot axis. ### Claim 11 A shift console for a motor vehicle, comprising: a receiving region for receiving a shift lever; and a beverage holder configured to be stowed in a stowed position in the shift console and configured to be adjusted horizontally into a use position adjacent to the shift console, wherein the beverage holder comprises a wall element and a base element that extends in the use position and at least partially folds in the stowed position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The shift console as claimed in claim 11, wherein the beverage holder is able to be adjusted to the rear into the use position behind the shift console. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The shift console as claimed in claim 11, wherein the wall element in the stowed position forms a wall portion of the shift console, which is adjustable relative to a stationary console part and which in the use position forms a vertically extending side wall of the beverage holder. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The shift console as claimed in claim 13, wherein the wall element is connected to the stationary console part via a vertically-extending first pivot axis. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The shift console as claimed in claim 13, wherein the wall element comprises a rear wall portion and a side wall portion extending at an angle thereto. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The shift console as claimed in claim 13 further comprising an attachment part is arranged on the wall element, said attachment part being able to be stowed in the stowed position inside the shift console and being arranged at least partially opposite the wall element in the use position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The shift console as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base element in the position of use is arranged on a lower region of the wall element. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The shift console as claimed in claim 17, wherein the base element is able to be adjusted at least partially relative to the wall element. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The shift console as claimed in claim 17, wherein the base element is connected both to the wall element and to the stationary console part. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The shift console as claimed in claim 19, wherein the base element comprises a first base part which is connected to the wall element via a second pivot axis and a second base part which is connected to the stationary console part via a third pivot axis and which is connected to the first base part via a fourth pivot axis.