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US 8,616,605 B2Granted
Vehicle floor console
AssigneeJohnson Controls Technology Company
InventorsJason M. Hipshier, Jacob Maki, David J. McCarthy, Craig D. Flowerday
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a vehicle floor console is provided that includes a support structure and a retaining feature pivotally biased toward the support structure. The retaining feature is configured to secure cargo between the support structure and the retaining feature.
Claims17
A vehicle floor console, comprising:
- a framework mounted to a floor of a vehicle;
- a storage compartment disposed within the framework and configured to slide only along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- an armrest mounted to a top surface of the storage compartment such that the armrest slides with the storage compartment along the longitudinal axis;
- and
- a storage door positioned rearward of the storage compartment and pivotally coupled to the framework, wherein the storage door is configured to rotate between a closed position that blocks access to an interior storage area of the framework, and an open position that facilitates access to the interior storage area of the framework.
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A vehicle floor console, comprising:
- a framework configured to extend generally upwardly from a floor of a vehicle, wherein the framework includes a pair of side rails;
- a storage compartment disposed within the framework between the pair of side rails, wherein the storage compartment is configured to slide only forwardly and rearwardly along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- and
- an armrest mounted to the storage compartment such that the armrest slides with the storage compartment along the longitudinal axis;
- wherein the pair of side rails defines a storage space forward of the storage compartment, and the pair of side rails is configured to block lateral movement of an object positioned within the storage space.
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A vehicle floor console, comprising:
- a framework mounted to a floor of a vehicle;
- a storage compartment disposed within the framework and configured to slide only along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- an armrest mounted to a top surface of the storage compartment;
- and
- a storage bin positioned rearward of the storage compartment, wherein the storage bin is configured to rotate between a closed position that blocks access to an interior of the storage bin, and an open position that facilitates access to the interior of the storage bin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.