Automotive console assembly with tubular frame
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsYukio Akimoto, Matt Parkinson, John Hwang
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Abstract
An automobile may include a vehicle frame, a body supported on the vehicle frame and defining a passenger compartment and a console assembly positioned within the passenger compartment. The console assembly may include: (A) a console frame having at least a first tubular portion and a plurality of legs where each leg is supported on the vehicle frame; (B) an outer shell connected to the console frame for use in covering the console frame; and, (C) an armrest supported on the console frame and adapted to support a person's arm.
Claims20
An automobile comprising:
- a vehicle frame:
- a body supported on the vehicle frame and defining a passenger compartment;
- a console assembly positioned within the passenger compartment, the console assembly comprising:
- (A) a console frame comprising at least a first tubular portion and a plurality of legs. each leg operatively supported on the vehicle frame;
- (B) an outer shell operatively connected to the console frame for use in covering the console frame;
- and.
- (C) an armrest supported on the console frame and adapted to support a person's ann;
- wherein the console frame comprises first and second sections, the first section comprising two legs and the second section comprising two legs;
- wherein the two legs of the first section are formed of a single tubular member.
A console assembly adapted to be attached within the passenger compartment of an automobile having a vehicle frame, the console assembly comprising:
- (A) a console frame comprising a plurality of legs, each leg is formed of a tubular portion and is operatively supported on the vehicle frame;
- (B) an outer shell operatively connected to the console frame for use in covering the console flame;
- (C) an armrest pivotally supported on the console frame and adapted to support a person's arm;
- and.
- (D) a console container supported on the console frame, the console container is adapted to store miscellaneous items and is accessible through the armrest;
- wherein the console frame comprises first and second segments, the first segment comprising two legs and the second segment comprising two legs, the two legs of the first segment are formed of a single tubular member, the first segment defines a first tier and the second segment defines a second tier.
A console assembly adapted to be attached within the passenger compartment of an automobile having a vehicle frame, the console assembly comprising:
- (A) a console frame comprising a plurality of legs, each leg is formed of a tubular portion and is operatively supported on the vehicle frame, wherein at least two legs are formed of a single tubular member;
- (B) an outer shell operatively connected to the console frame for use in covering the console frame;
- and,
- (C) a console container supported on the console frame, the console container is adapted to store miscellaneous items.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.