Center console assembly

US6616206B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

• Neal W. Luginbill · Marysville, US
• Frank Paluch · Raymond, US
• Michael Tsay · Irvine, US
• Chad Harrison · Hilliard, US
• Doug Fischer · Addison, US
• Taro Shimokobe · Dublin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 4, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 9, 2003
• Expiry date: Jan 4, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/793
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A center console assembly including a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls, the sidewalls being interconnected at a forward end thereof by a bar member assembly. The bar member assembly includes an upper bar member and a lower bar member. The upper bar member defines a first catch that a latch of an upper lid is releasably secured thereto. The lower bar member defines a second catch that a latch of a front panel assembly is secured thereto. The front panel assembly and sidewalls cooperate to releasably retain the front panel assembly in a partially open position or a full open position. The front panel assembly holds a mobile telephone and other small items, such stored items being accessible when the front panel assembly is in one of the open positions.