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US 2010/0096875 A1Published application
Storage unit with electronic device mounting structure
AssigneeVolvo Group North America, LLC
InventorsKevin Nutt, Sandro Ramos
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Abstract
An overhead storage unit including a single unit that spans across substantially the entire lateral width of the vehicle adjacent the top of the front windshield. In some preferred embodiments, the overhead storage unit includes a removable electronic device (such as, e.g., a CB radio support). In some preferred embodiments, the storage unit also includes a novel removable switch plate and a unique CB microphone mount.
Claims13
An ancillary electronic device storage assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a storage unit including at least one compartment configured to receive an electronic device;
- an electronic device support;
- a substantially rigid retaining member configured to span over at least a portion of said electronic device support;
- said retaining member and said electronic device support cooperating to define an electronic device receiving space located between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said retaining member including a first position whereat said electronic device receiving space is provided with a first dimension extending between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said retaining member including a second position whereat said electronic device receiving space is provided with a second dimension extending between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said first dimension being greater than said second dimension;
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- a moving mechanism configured to move said retaining member from the first position to the second position, said moving mechanism including a manually driven element that is accessed from an exterior of said storage unit.
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An assembly for providing a multi-option overhead storage unit for a vehicle, comprising:
- a single integrally molded storage unit, said storage unit being configured to be mounted proximate a juncture between a ceiling of a vehicle and a front windshield of the vehicle;
- said storage unit being sized so as to span across substantially the entire lateral width of the windshield;
- said storage unit including a plurality of storage compartments located laterally along said storage unit, and at least one of said storage compartments being configured to receive an ancillary electronic device supported on an electronic device support;
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- said storage unit including a front wall and a plurality of mounting members located proximate to the front wall, wherein the mounting members are positioned to secure the storage unit to a headliner of the vehicle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.