Ambidextrous console lid
US6761278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/538
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ambidextrous lid assembly that allows a lid to be opened from either side of a compartment is disclosed. The lid assembly includes at least a first frame member adapted to be pivotally attached proximate the compartment opening. The first frame member has an opening that allows access therethrough to at least a portion of the interior of the compartment when the first frame member is closed against the perimeter of the compartment opening. The lid assembly includes a second frame member that is pivotally attached to the first frame member and either by itself or in cooperation with a lid cover provides a closure for the opening in the first frame member. The first frame member carries a latch for securing it about the opening, and the second frame member carries a latch for securing it to the first frame member.
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