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US 6,234,570 B1Granted
Integration of sunglass storage holder with pull handle assembly
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsJames L. Quinno, Kimberly C. Leshan
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Abstract
A vehicle pull handle assembly includes a housing adapted for mounting in a vehicle and a pull handle connected to the housing. A storage bin is pivotally connected to the housing and configured to receive a pair of sunglasses. The pull handle and storage bin are positioned longitudinally in end-to-end or side-by-side relationships with respect to each other.
Claims5
A vehicle headliner assembly attachable to a vehicle roof comprising:
- a headliner;
- a housing mounted to the headliner;
- a pull handle directly connected to the housing;
- a storage bin directly pivotally connected to the housing adjacent the pull handle, whereby said housing, pull handle and storage bin form a subassembly which is attached to the headliner, said storage bin configured to receive a pair of sunglasses;
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- wherein, in a final assembly in which the headliner, housing, pull handle and storage bin are attached to the vehicle roof, the pull handle is non-movably mounted to the roof and configured to support an occupant's weight during ingress and egress.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.