IP Library Granted Patent US 7,416,235
Granted Patent B2
US 7,416,235 · App. 11/468,312 · Granted Aug 26, 2008

Dual sliding center console

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Patent No.
US 7,416,235
App. No.
11/468,312
Granted
Aug 26, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A storage console assembly for a motor vehicle having a floor comprising a bracket removably coupled to the floor, a lower rail attached to the bracket and a main body slidably engaged with the lower rail. An upper rail attached to a top portion of the main body. An upper body having a top portion and a handle is slidably engaged with the upper rail. The main body is arranged to be moved longitudinally within the vehicle with respect to the bracket, and the upper body is arranged to be moved longitudinally within the vehicle with respect to the bracket and the main body.

Claims (33)

1. An storage console assembly for a vehicle having a floor, said storage console assembly comprising:

a bracket removably coupled to said floor of said vehicle;

at least one lower rail attached to said bracket;

a main body slidably engaged with said at least one lower rail, said main body having a top portion and a storage bin;

at least one upper rail attached to said top portion of said main body; and

an upper body having a top portion and at least one of a storage bin or a cupholder, said upper body slidably engaged with said at least one upper rail;

wherein said main body is arranged to be moved longitudinally between forward and rearward positions of said main body within said vehicle with respect to said bracket and said upper body is arranged to be moved longitudinally between forward and rearward positions of said upper body within said vehicle with respect to said main body, and said assembly is positionable to:

a rearward position in which said main body is in its rearward position with respect to said bracket and in which said upper body is in its rearward position with respect to said main body,

a forward position in which said main body is in its forward position with respect to said bracket and in which said upper body is between its forward and rearward positions with respect to said main body and is aligned to cover the storage bin of the main body, and

an intermediate position in which said main body is in its rearward position with respect to said bracket and in which said upper body is in its forward position with respect to said main body.

2. The storage console assembly of claim 1 wherein said main body further includes a handle for moving said main body longitudinally within said vehicle with respect to said bracket.

3. The storage console assembly of claim 2 wherein said handle is integrally formed in the main body.

4. The storage console assembly of claim 1 wherein said upper body includes a cover pivotally attached said top portion of said upper body for covering said storage bin.

5. The storage console assembly of claim 1 wherein said upper body further includes a handle for moving said upper body longitudinally within said vehicle with respect to said main body.

6. The storage console assembly of claim 5 wherein said handle is integrally formed in the upper body.

7. The storage console assembly of claim 1 wherein said main body further includes a lower lip arranged to rest on said floor.

8. A vehicle having a floor, said vehicle comprising:

a storage console assembly, said storage console assembly further including:

a bracket removably coupled to said floor of said vehicle;

at least one lower rail attached to said bracket;

a main body slidably engaged with said at least one lower rail, said main body having a top portion and a storage bin;

at least one upper rail attached to said top portion of said main body; and

an upper body having a top portion and at least one of a storage bin or a cupholder said upper body slidably engaged with said at least one upper rail;

wherein said main body is arranged to be moved longitudinally between forward and rearward positions of said main body within said vehicle with respect to said bracket and said upper body is arranged to be moved longitudinally between forward and rearward positions of said upper body within said vehicle with respect to said main body, and said assembly is positionable to:

a rearward position in which said main body is in its rearward position with respect to said bracket and in which said upper body is in its rearward position with respect to said main body,

a forward position in which said main body is in its forward position with respect to said bracket and in which said upper body is between its forward and rearward positions with respect to said main body and is aligned to cover the storage bin of the main body, and

an intermediate position in which said main body is in its rearward position with respect to said bracket and in which said upper body is in its forward position with respect to said main body.

9. The vehicle of claim 8 wherein said main body further includes a handle for moving said main body longitudinally within said vehicle with respect to said bracket.

10. The vehicle of claim 9 wherein said handle is integrally formed in the main body.

11. The vehicle of claim 8 wherein said upper body includes a cover pivotally attached said top portion of said upper body for covering said storage bin.

12. The vehicle of claim 8 wherein said upper body further includes a handle for moving said upper body longitudinally within said vehicle with respect to said main body.

13. The vehicle of claim 12 wherein said handle is integrally formed in the upper body.

14. The vehicle of claim 8 wherein said main body further includes a lower lip arranged to rest on said floor.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: FCA US LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHRYSLER GROUP LLC)
Reel/Frame 048177/0356 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2017
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: FCA US LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHRYSLER GROUP LLC)
Reel/Frame 042885/0255 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RELEASING SECOND-LIEN SECURITY INTEREST PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 026426 AND FRAME 0644, REEL 026435 AND FRAME 0652, AND REEL 032384 AND FRAME 0591 Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: FCA US LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 037784/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 30, 2015
From: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
To: FCA US LLC
Reel/Frame 035553/0356 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2014
From: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 032384/0640 →