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Vehicle storage structure

US10150397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 2016
Grant dateDec 11, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R7/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A housing structure has a top wall, a pair of tracks and a lid. The top wall has an opening above a storage compartment therein. The opening has a first edge portion. A section of each of the tracks extends along opposite sides of the opening. The lid includes an end portion and a flexible portion. The flexible portion has lateral edges that extend into respective ones of the pair of tracks for selective sliding movement along the pair of tracks between a fully closed position blocking access to the storage compartment, a fully open position exposing the storage compartment via the opening and a plurality of intermediate positions between the fully closed position and the fully open position. The end portion defines a concave leading end. With the lid in a first intermediate position, the concaved leading end and the first edge portion define a cup holder space.

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