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Illuminated shelf vehicle storage compartment

US8439418B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2011
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q3/64
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle storage compartment is provided having a housing defining a storage space and a shelf disposed within the housing such that the compartment is divided. The shelf includes translucent material coated with flock and has non-flock areas. A light source is operatively coupled to the shelf to provide light illumination through the translucent material such that light illumination is illuminated into the compartment through the non-flock areas.

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