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US 8,157,313 B2Granted
Storage unit with electronic device mounting structure
AssigneeVolvo Group North America, LLC
InventorsKevin Nutt, Sandro Ramos
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Abstract
An overhead storage unit including a single unit that spans across substantially the entire lateral width of the vehicle adjacent the top of the front windshield. In some preferred embodiments, the overhead storage unit includes a removable electronic device (such as, e.g., a CB radio support). In some preferred embodiments, the storage unit also includes a novel removable switch plate and a unique CB microphone mount.
Claims15
An ancillary electronic device storage assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a storage unit including at least one compartment configured to receive an electronic device, the compartment including through-holes and a bottom wall;
- an electronic device support that is a separate component from said storage unit and removably inserted into said at least one compartment and supported on the bottom wall;
- a substantially rigid retaining member configured to span over at least a portion of said electronic device support;
- said retaining member and said electronic device support cooperating to define an electronic device receiving space located between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said retaining member including a first position whereat said electronic device receiving space is provided with a first dimension extending between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said retaining member including a second position whereat said electronic device receiving space is provided with a second dimension extending between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said first dimension being greater than said second dimension;
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- a moving mechanism configured to move said retaining member from the first position to the second position, said moving mechanism including a manually driven element that is accessed from an exterior of said storage unit while said electronic device support is inserted into the at least one compartment via the through-holes.
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An ancillary electronic device storage assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a storage unit including through-holes and at least one compartment configured to receive an electronic device;
- an electronic device support that is a separate component from said storage unit and removably inserted into said at least one compartment;
- a substantially rigid retaining member configured to span over at least a portion of said electronic device support;
- said retaining member and said electronic device support cooperating to define an electronic device receiving space located between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said retaining member including a first position whereat said electronic device receiving space is provided with a first dimension extending between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said retaining member including a second position whereat said electronic device receiving space is provided with a second dimension extending between the retaining member and the electronic device support;
- said first dimension being greater than said second dimension;
- and a moving mechanism configured to move said retaining member from the first position to the second position, said moving mechanism including manually driven elements that are accessed from an exterior of said storage unit via the through-holes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.