Vehicle interior storage compartment
A vehicle interior storage compartment includes a recess formed in a vehicle headliner. The recess has a peripheral edge, and a surface of the headliner within the recess defines at least one wall of a storage compartment. A storage compartment cover is attached about a portion of the peripheral edge of the recess. An edge of the storage compartment cover and a portion of the peripheral edge of the recess are spaced apart and define a storage compartment opening therebetween.
1 . A vehicle interior storage compartment comprising:
a recess formed in a vehicle headliner, said recess having a peripheral edge, and a surface of said headliner within said recess defining at least one wall of a storage compartment; and
a storage compartment cover attached about a portion of said peripheral edge of said recess, an edge of said storage compartment cover and a portion of said peripheral edge of said recess being spaced apart and defining a storage compartment opening therebetween.
2 . The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment cover defines a bottom wall of said storage compartment.
3 . The storage compartment according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one wall is an upper wall of said storage compartment.
4 . The storage compartment according to claim 3 , wherein said surface of said headliner within said recess further defines opposing side walls and a rear wall of said storage compartment.
5 . The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment cover includes a first surface defining an interior surface of said storage compartment, said cover being formed from a first material, storage compartment further including a layer of a second material disposed on a portion of said first surface of said storage compartment cover.
6 . The storage compartment according to claim 5 , wherein said second material is different from said first material.
7 . The storage compartment according to claim 5 , wherein said second material has anti-buzz, squeak, and rattle properties.
8 . The storage compartment according to claim 5 , wherein said layer of a second material is integrally formed with said cover.
9 . The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment cover includes a first surface defining an interior surface of said storage compartment, and wherein said cover further includes a lip portion extending outwardly of said first surface toward said storage compartment opening.
10 . The storage compartment according to claim 9 , wherein said lip defines a retainer wall of said storage compartment.
11 . The storage compartment according to claim 9 , wherein said storage compartment cover includes a second surface facing an interior cabin of a vehicle, and wherein said cover further includes a bumper portion extending outwardly of said second surface toward said interior cabin of said vehicle.
12 . The storage compartment according to claim 11 , wherein said bumper portion is formed from a material having anti-buzz, squeak, and rattle properties.
13 . The storage compartment according to claim 12 , wherein said bumper portion is integrally formed with said cover.
14 . The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment cover includes a first surface defining an interior surface of said storage compartment, and wherein said cover further includes a semi-rigid member extending outwardly of said first surface and at least partially covering said storage compartment opening to define a storage compartment closure, said semi-rigid member being manually deflectable between a closed position and an open position.
15 . The vehicle trim component according to claim 14 , wherein said semi-rigid member has a structure allowing said semi-rigid member to be manually deflected between said closed position and said open position such that no portion of said semi-rigid member is permanently deformed during said manual deflection.
16 . The vehicle trim component according to claim 14 , wherein said semi-rigid member is manually deflectable to said open position upon application of a first force by a vehicle occupant, said semi-rigid member resiliently returning to said closed position upon application of a second force by the vehicle occupant.
17 . The vehicle trim component according to claim 14 , wherein said semi-rigid member is manually deflectable to said open position upon application of a force by a vehicle occupant, said semi-rigid member resiliently returning to said closed position upon removal of said force by the vehicle occupant.
18 . A vehicle interior headliner comprising:
a headliner substrate having a recess formed therein, said recess having a peripheral edge, and a surface of said headliner within said recess defining at least one wall of a storage compartment; and
a storage compartment cover attached about a portion of said peripheral edge of said recess, an edge of said storage compartment cover and a portion of said peripheral edge of said recess being spaced apart and defining a storage compartment opening therebetween.
19 . The headliner according to claim 18 , wherein said at least one wall is an upper wall of said storage compartment.
20 . The headliner according to claim 18 , wherein said surface of said headliner within said recess further defines opposing side walls and a rear wall of said storage compartment, and said storage compartment cover defines a bottom wall of said storage compartment.