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US 2014/0192429 A1Published application
Sliding conversation mirror assembly with magnetic assist for vehicle overhead console
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsRicardo Juarez Favila, Bhavani Thota, Anna Hill, Justin Lee Healy, Jane Maria Aselage
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Abstract
A vehicle overhead console is provided which includes a conversation mirror assembly having a housing defining a storage space for storing a conversation mirror. The conversation mirror may travel between a stowed and a use position. The conversation mirror is releasably secured to the stored and use positions by way of magnetic, tab, and spring arrangements.
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A vehicle conversation mirror assembly comprising:
- a housing defining a storage space;
- a conversation mirror;
- a slider mechanism operatively coupled to the conversation mirror to move the conversation mirror between a stowed position within the storage space and a use position extending from the housing;
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- a magnetic arrangement in communication with the slider mechanism to attract the conversation mirror to one of the stored and use positions.
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A vehicle overhead console comprising:
- a housing defining a storage space in the overhead console;
- a conversation mirror;
- a slider mechanism operatively coupled to the conversation mirror to move the conversation mirror between a stowed position within the storage space and a use position extending from the housing;
- and
- a magnet arrangement in communication with the slider mechanism to attract the conversation mirror to one of the stored and use positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.