Integrated soft center floor console
AssigneeJohnson Controls Technology Company
InventorsJason M. Hipshier, David J. McCarthy, Scott W. Kaufmann, Gregory N. Brncick, Brian R. Dexter
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Abstract
A center console (20) includes a first panel (32) having a first upper surface (76) and a first padded portion (28). The first padded portion (28) includes a first outer cover (54). The first outer cover (54) is mounted to the first panel (32) such that a first cavity (56) is formed by at least a portion of the outer cover (54) and at least a portion of the upper surface (76). The first padded portion (28) also includes first padding (56) located, in the first cavity (56).
Claims26
A center console comprising:
- a first side panel formed of a relatively rigid material, the first side panel having a first outer surface that at least partially defines a visible portion of the center console;
- and
- a first padded portion comprising
- a first outer cover, wherein the first outer cover is mounted to the first side panel such that a first cavity is formed by at least a portion of the outer cover and at least a portion of the outer surface of the side panel;
- and
- first padding located in the first cavity.
A method for making a padded portion of a center console, the method comprising:
- providing a relatively rigid molded panel having an outer surface that at least partially defines a visible portion of the center console;
- securing an outer cover to the molded panel such that a cavity is formed between an inner surface of the outer cover and at least a portion of the outer surface of the molded panel;
- and
- inserting padding into the cavity to form a padded portion on the molded panel.
A center console comprising:
- a side panel formed of a relatively rigid material, the side panel having a first outer surface and a second outer surface that at least partially defines a first visible portion of the center console;
- and
- a padded portion comprising
- a skin having an edge secured to the side panel, the skin having an outer surface that at least partially defines a second visible portion of the center console;
- and
- a padding provided between the skin and the first outer surface of the side panel.
A center console comprising:
- a side panel having an outer surface that at least partially defines a first visible portion of the center console;
- an inner panel;
- and
- a padded portion having a skin provided around a padding, the skin having an outer surface that at least partially defines a second visible portion of the center console;
- wherein the padded portion is secured to the inner panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.