Patent · US Expired

Multi-position sliding center console

US6135529A · kind A · utility

66Cited by
2References
25Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1998
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 19, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/793
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An interior assembly for a vehicle comprising a center console and a guide member for mounting the console to the vehicle. Preferably, the center console is of the type including at least one storage compartment and an associated lid. The guide member defines a reciprocal path from a first end of the guide to a second end of the guide. Preferably the first end of the guide is adjacent a set of front passenger seats and the second end of the guide is adjacent a set of rear passenger seats. A carriage is operatively coupled between the console and the guide member for slidably moving the console on the guide member along the reciprocal path between the front and rear passenger seats.

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