US 2020/0207277 A1 · CONSOLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR

Abstract

A vehicle interior component may comprise a cover movable relative to a base between closed and open positions and a latch mechanism comprising a magnet configured for movement within the base for an engaged state and a disengaged state to release the cover from the closed position. The latch mechanism may maintain the disengaged state after the cover has been released from the base. The latch mechanism may comprise a magnet fixed to and concealed within the cover. The magnet of the base may be concealed within the base. The component may comprise an opening mechanism to actuate opening of the cover upon release of external force from the cover. The opening mechanism may move the latch mechanism within the base as the cover opens. The latch mechanism may extend through an opening in a sidewall of the base to engage the cover to secure the cover to the base.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A vehicle interior component comprising:

(a) a base;
(b) a cover movable relative to the base from a closed position to an open position;
and
(c) a latch mechanism;
wherein the latch mechanism comprises a magnet configured for movement within the base for an engaged state and a disengaged state to release the cover from the closed position;
wherein the latch mechanism is configured to maintain the disengaged state after the cover has been released from the base.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

16/813,211Filed 9 Mar 2020

Priority

18 May 2016

Published

2 Jul 2020

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

B60R 7/04
Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps:…
B60N 2/793
Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests: for use as storage compartments
E05B 77/42
Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes: means for damping the movement of lock parts, e.g. slowing down the return movement…
E05B 83/32
Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like: for console boxes, e.g. between passenger seats

Family

Application62/338,413Us provisional application · filed 18 May 2016

Application15/890,953Continuation · filed 7 Feb 2018

Application16/813,211Continuation

US 10,717,390 B2Related patent

US 11,225,196 B2Related patent

US 2018/0162281 A1Published application

US 2020/0207277 A1This patent

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Console assembly for vehicle interior

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Console assembly for vehicle interior

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Abstract

Claims20