US5800005A
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Center console area for a front passenger side of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1996-09-16
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2016-09-16
Abstract
Abstract Center console area for a front passenger side of a motor vehicle features mechanical guide elements assigned to a hinge arrangement so that the glove compartment lid is aligned at least in its open end position approximately parallel to and at a narrow distance from the outer contour of the center console area. A receiving device for a beverage container, a bow shaped holder, is integrated into the glove compartment lid and can be swivelled out into a horizontal operating position.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Arold
- 👤 Tilo Volkmann
- 👤 Jurgen Korber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/102; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly comprising: a lid member having a passenger side covering and a glove compartment recess side covering connected together by end walls, wherein a stowage recess is formed between said coverings which is open toward one of said end walls, wherein said lid member has open and closed positions, and a beverage holder movable between the stowage recess and an in use position disposed laterally of said lid member when said lid member is in said open position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly comprising: a lid member having a passenger side covering and a glove compartment recess side covering connected together by end walls, wherein a stowage recess is formed between said coverings which is open toward one of said end walls, wherein said lid member has open and closed positions, and a beverage holder movable between the stowage recess and an in use position disposed laterally of said lid member when said lid member is in said open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly according to claim 1, wherein a pair of said stowage recesses is provided which opens to each of said end walls, and wherein one of said beverage holders is disposed in each of said stowage recesses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A vehicle glove compartment according to claim 1, wherein said beverage holder includes: a tubular member slidably disposed on a rod disposed in the stowage recess, and a U-shaped bow member fixed to the tubular member such that said bow member and tubular member define a beverage container accommodating opening when in an in use position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A vehicle glove compartment according to claim 3, further comprising a support rod slidably disposed in said end wall for movement between a stowed position and an in use position spaced underneath the bow member and tubular member to support a bottom of a beverage container when in an in use position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A vehicle glove compartment according to claim 4, wherein a pair of said stowage recesses is provided which opens to each of said end walls, and- wherein one of said beverage holders is disposed in each of said stowage recesses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vehicle glove compartment according to claim 1, comprising a movable blind for selectively closing a glove compartment opening covered by the lid member when the lid member is in an open position with the beverage holder in its in use position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A vehicle glove compartment according to claim 6, wherein one of said stowage recesses is provided which opens to each of said end walls, and wherein one of said beverage holders is disposed in each of said stowage recesses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A vehicle glove compartment according to claim 1, further comprising a linkage for connecting the lid member to a vehicle console such that said lid member, when in an open position, is in a closely spaced parallel position with respect to the vehicle structure console structure under a glove compartment opening covered by the lid member when in a closed position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly comprising: a lid member having a passenger side covering and a glove compartment recess side covering connected together by end walls, wherein a stowage recess is formed between said coverings, a linkage for connecting the lid member to a vehicle console such that said lid member, when in an open position, is in a closely spaced parallel position with respect to the vehicle structure console structure under a glove compartment opening covered by the lid member when in a closed position, and a beverage holder movable between the stowage recess and an in use position in front of the opened lid member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
108 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly comprising: a lid member having a passenger side covering and a glove compartment recess side covering connected together by end walls, wherein a stowage recess is formed between said coverings, a linkage for connecting the lid member to a vehicle console such that said lid member, when in an open position, is in a closely spaced parallel position with respect to the vehicle structure console structure under a glove compartment opening covered by the lid member when in a closed position, and a beverage holder movable between the stowage recess and an in use position in front of the opened lid member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly according to claim 9, wherein a pair of said stowage recesses is provided which opens to each of said end walls, and wherein one of said beverage holders is disposed in each of said stowage recesses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly according to claim 9, wherein said beverage holder includes: a tubular member slidably disposed on a rod disposed in the stowage recess, and a U-shaped bow member fixed to the tubular member such that said bow member and tubular member define a beverage container accommodating opening when in an in use position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly according to claim 9, further comprising: a support rod slidably disposed in said end wall for movement between a stowed position and an in use position spaced underneath the bow member and tubular member to support a bottom of a beverage container when in an in use position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly according to claim 9, further comprising: a movable blind for closing the glove compartment opening separately from the lid member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly according to claim 11, wherein a pair of said stowage recesses is provided wherein each stowage recess opens to a respective said end wall, and wherein one of said beverage holders is disposed in each of said stowage recesses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly according to claim 12, wherein a pair of said stowage recesses is provided wherein each stowage recess opens to a respective said end wall, and wherein one of said beverage holders is disposed in each of said stowage recesses.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
A vehicle glove compartment lid assembly according to claim 13, wherein a pair of said stowage recesses is provided wherein each stowage recess opens to a respective said end wall, and wherein one of said beverage holders is disposed in each of said stowage recesses.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-31 | 2006-03-02 | 2006-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-31 | 2010-03-02 | 2010-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |