Component for vehicle interior
AssigneeShanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.
InventorsRandal John Vanhoof, Amit Mukund Patankar, John Grooters, Chris J. Harmelink
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Abstract
A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The vehicle trim component may comprise a base comprising a compartment; a cover coupled to the base configured for movement relative to the compartment; a blocker coupled to the base configured to selectively engage with the cover; and a mechanism coupled to the blocker. The mechanism may be configured to move the blocker between a deployed position when the cover is not engaged with the blocker and a retracted position when the cover is engaged with the blocker.
Claims20
A vehicle trim component configured to provide support for an object comprising:
- (a) a base comprising a compartment;
- (b) a cover coupled to the base configured for movement from a closed position to an open position through an intermediate position;
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- (c) a blocker coupled to the base;
- wherein the blocker is configured for movement between a deployed position and a retracted position.
A vehicle trim component comprising:
- (a) a base;
- (b) a cover coupled to the base configured for movement from a closed position to an open position;
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- (c) a mechanism coupled to the base;
- wherein the mechanism comprises a blocker configured for movement between a deployed position and a retracted position.
A vehicle trim component comprising:
- (a) a base comprising a compartment;
- (b) a cover coupled to the base configured for movement relative to the compartment;
- (c) a first blocker coupled to the base configured to selectively engage with the cover;
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- (d) a first mechanism coupled to the first blocker;
- wherein the first mechanism is configured to move the first blocker between a deployed position when the cover is not engaged with the first blocker and a retracted position when the cover is engaged with the first blocker.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.