Sliding Console

A storage system for use in a vehicle having a first row of seats and a second row of seats, the system comprising:

• a base permanently affixed to a floor of the vehicle and proximate the first row of seats, the base begin elongated in shape and having a channel on each elongated side, the channels being accessible through opening in each elongated side;
• a console having at least one roller assembly for each elongated side, the roller assemblies being configured to fit through the openings and slide within the channels such that the channels slidably secure the console within the base and wherein the console is removable from the base by aligning the roller assemblies proximate the openings and uplifting the console;
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• a foldable load floor between the first and second rows of seats and being foldable about an axis proximate the first row of seats, wherein the load floor is foldable to an obtuse angle if the console is slid away from a rearward end of the base and is prevented from folding to the obtuse angle if the console is slid to the rearward end of the base.

A method of folding a second row load floor in a vehicle having first and second rows of seats, the method comprising:

• moving at least one seat in the first row of seats from a rearward position toward a forward position, the rearward position characterized as a use position of the seat;
• moving a center console positioned for use by the first row of seats from a rearward position toward a forward position;
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• folding the second row load floor to an obtuse angle if the at least one seat in the first row and the center console are positioned toward the respective forward positions.