IP Library Granted Patent US 8,382,182
Granted Patent B2
US 8,382,182 · App. 12/561,965 · Granted Feb 26, 2013

Storage compartment having lid element

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Patent No.
US 8,382,182
App. No.
12/561,965
Granted
Feb 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A storage compartment for a motor vehicle includes a wall defining a storage space and an access opening to the storage space. A lid element has a free end unsecured to the wall and a hinged end hinged to the wall. The wall has a support area forming a protrusion and which at least partially encloses the access opening such that the free end of the lid element is disposable on the support area in a covering position to form a joint section with the support area to cover the access opening. A cover has an overlap part for covering the joint section in order to prevent penetration of objects into the joint section.

Claims (20)

1. A storage compartment for a motor vehicle for stowing objects, comprising:

a wall defining a storage space and an access opening to the storage space;

a lid element having a free end unsecured to the wall and a hinged end hinged to the wall;

the wall having a support area that forms a protrusion and at least partially encloses the access opening such that the free end of the lid element is disposable on the support area in a covering position to form a joint section with the support area to cover the access opening; and

a means for covering the joint section and adapted to minimize penetration of an object into the joint section;

wherein the means comprise a cover that is situated on the lid element on a side facing away from the wall;

wherein the cover is detachably connectable to the lid element via a connector; and

wherein the connector comprises a holder that is attachable essentially positively to the cover having a floor detent medium.

2. The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the wall is cup-shaped.

3. The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the wall is trough-shaped.

4. The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the means has an overlap part that at least partially covers the joint section in the covering position of the lid element.

5. The storage compartment according to claim 4 , wherein the overlap part is integrated in the lid element.

6. The storage compartment according to claim 5 , wherein the overlap part is integrated with the cover.

7. The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the holder has at least two leg areas that act in essentially opposite directions, in order to implement a secure hold of the cover.

8. The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the means comprise a handle element that can be situated protruding from the joint section in order to implement grasping of the lid element essentially without the joint section.

9. The storage compartment according to claim 8 , wherein the handle element is connected to the cover.

10. The storage compartment according to claim 8 , wherein the handle element is connected to the lid element.

11. The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the means is implemented as a film hinge having an intended buckling area.

12. The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the means is detachable in order to remove the lid element.

13. The storage compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the means is detachable in order to remove the cover from the wall.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034185/0789 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0299 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0555 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0091 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025246/0234 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 25, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023990/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 25, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023989/0155 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 31, 2009
From: STOESSEL, REINHOLD
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023722/0204 →