US 8,002,323 B2 · Console assembly

Abstract

A center console assembly for a vehicle interior compartment includes a console body defining a storage compartment characterized by an access opening. A first member is operatively connected to the console body and is selectively rotatable about a first axis between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the first member obstructs the access opening. In the open position, the first member does not obstruct the access opening. A second member is operatively connected to the first member such that the second member is selectively rotatable with the first member about the first axis, and such that the second member is selectively rotatable with respect to the first member about a second axis.

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Dependent claims

A center console assembly for a vehicle interior compartment comprising:

a console body defining a storage compartment characterized by an access opening;
a first member being operatively connected to the console body such that the first member is selectively rotatable about a first axis between a closed position in which the first member obstructs the access opening and an open position in which the first member does not obstruct the access opening;
and
a second member being operatively connected to the first member such that the second member is selectively rotatable with the first member about the first axis, and such that the second member is selectively rotatable with respect to the first member about a second axis:
wherein the second member is operatively connected to the first member such that the second member is selectively translatable with respect to the first member and the console body.

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A vehicle comprising:

a vehicle body having a floor that partially defines a passenger compartment;
first and second passenger seats mounted with respect to the floor and being disposed within the passenger compartment;
a console assembly mounted with respect to the floor and being positioned between the first and second passenger seats;
said console assembly including a console body and an upper member;
said upper member being movably mounted with respect to the console body such that the upper member is selectively rotatable with respect to the console body about a generally vertical axis, and is selectively translatable fore and aft with respect to the vehicle body and the console body.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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