Removable console
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJohn Atanasiu, Alisha A. Jeanpierre, Katherine A. Buck, Keith D. Shivers
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Abstract
A removable console system includes a removable console having a front end, a rear end, a first side and a second side. A pair of support rails are adapted to support the removable console and to allow sliding movement of the removable console on the support of rails. The removable console includes support surfaces extending outward from opposing sides of the removable console which are adapted to engage the support rails to support the removable console on the support rails. The removable console further includes at least one latching mechanism for securing the removable console to the support rails.
Claims14
A removable console system for an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a removable console having a front end, a rear end, a first side and a second side;
- a pair of support rails adapted to support said removable console and to frictionally engage said removable console to maintain the position of said removable console along said support rails under normal operating conditions, and to allow sliding movement of said removable console on said support rails when a sufficient force is exerted upon said removable console;
- said removable console including support surfaces extending outward from opposing sides of said removable console and adapted to engage said support rails to support said removable console on said support rails;
- said removable console further including at least one latching mechanism for securing said removable console to said support rails.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.