Console system having a double-hinged lid

US6761388B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Plastech Engineered Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Julie Lein · Livonia, US
• Mangesh Soman · South Lyon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 8, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 13, 2004
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N3/102
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A console system for the interior of a motor vehicle includes a console component, a plate, and a lid. The console component defines a housing having an interior with an opening and a longitudinal axis. The plate has first and second ends and is supported on the console component and pivotably movable at the first end of the plate relative to the console component between a first position, wherein the plate covers the opening of the console component, and a second position, wherein the plate is spaced from the opening to allow access to the interior of the console component. The lid has a cover and an inner surface and is supported by the plate and pivotably movable at the second end of the plate between a first position, wherein the inner surface of the lid is juxtaposed the plate, and a second position, wherein the inner surface is spaced from the plate such that the inner surface and the plate define a co-extensive, substantially planar surface along the longitudinal axis of the console component.