Vehicle trim component having beverage retainer and method
US9114839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49876
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle trim assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim component such as a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle. The trim assembly may include a trim component assembled onto a pillar and pivoted about the living hinge between a use position and a stored position.
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