Pocketed panel assembly
US7517002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N3/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pocketed panel assembly for a vehicle door is disclosed herein. The pocketed panel assembly includes a trim panel, a partial pocket structure, and a living hinge. The trim panel has a pivotal edge, and the partial pocket structure also has a pivotal edge. The living hinge integrally joins the pivotal edge of the trim panel to the pivotal edge of the partial pocket structure. In such a configuration, the partial pocket structure can be rotated about the living hinge and substantially abutted against the trim panel so as to form an open pocket on the trim panel.
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