IP Library Patent Application 13671678
Patent Application
App. No. 13/671,678

STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE PILLAR OF A VEHICLE

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
13/671,678
Abstract

A storage compartment integrated into a pillar of a vehicle that may be enclosed by a movable door accessible from an exterior of the vehicle. The door may support at least one audio speaker such that if the door is closed, the audio speaker may act as an interior audio speaker, and if the door is opened, the audio speaker may act as an exterior audio speaker.

Claims (20)

1 . A storage compartment integrated into a pillar of the vehicle.

2 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment houses at least one audio speaker.

3 . The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein if said storage compartment is closed, said speaker acts as an interior speaker and if said storage compartment is opened, said speaker acts as an exterior speaker.

4 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment is enclosed by a movable door accessible from an exterior of the vehicle.

5 . The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein said door supports at least one audio speaker.

6 . The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein if said door is closed, said audio speaker acts as an interior audio speaker, and if said door is opened, said audio speaker acts as an exterior audio speaker.

7 . The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein said door includes a locking device.

8 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment is accessible from an interior of the vehicle.

9 . A vehicle, comprising:

a roof supported by at least a pair of pillars;

an interior;

an exterior; and

a storage compartment integrated into at least one of said pillars,

wherein said storage compartment is accessible form each of said interior and said exterior of the vehicle.

10 . The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein said storage compartment houses at least one audio speaker.

11 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein if said storage compartment is closed, said speaker acts as an interior speaker and if said storage compartment is opened, said speaker acts as an exterior speaker.

12 . The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein said storage compartment is enclosed by a movable door accessible from the exterior of the vehicle.

13 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein said door supports at least one audio speaker.

14 . The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein if said door is closed, said audio speaker acts as an interior audio speaker, and if said door is opened, said audio speaker acts as an exterior audio speaker.

15 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein said door includes a locking device.

Assignments (6)
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 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2014
From: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 032384/0477 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2014
From: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 032384/0591 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2014
From: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 032384/0640 →