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App. No. 18/467,353

OVERHEAD CONSOLE

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App. No.
18/467,353
Abstract

An overhead console includes a storage box that can be stored in a panel. The storage box includes a bottom having an outer surface formed along a connection surface, a wall having an outer surface formed along a lower surface, and a shaft protruding in a vehicle width direction. A recess of the panel includes a first slide groove which extends in a vehicle front-rear direction and in which the shaft is slidable. When the storage box is in a stored position, the shaft is located at a front end of the first slide groove. When the storage box is in a use position, the shaft is located at a rear end of the first slide groove.

Claims (43)

1 . An overhead console comprising:

a panel provided on a ceiling of a passenger compartment; and

a storage box is configure to store in a recess of the panel,

wherein the storage box is locatable in a stored position where the storage box is stored in the recess and in a use position where the storage box is swung downward from the stored position and is usable by an occupant,

the panel is formed in a stepped shape in a vehicle height direction, and has a lower surface lower than a ceiling surface, and a connection surface connecting the lower surface and the ceiling surface,

the recess is formed from the lower surface to the connection surface of the panel,

a first slide groove extending in a vehicle front-rear direction is provided,

the storage box in the stored position comprises a bottom having an outer surface formed along the connection surface, a wall having an outer surface formed along the lower surface, and a shaft that protrudes in a vehicle width direction and that is slidable with respect to the first slide groove,

when the storage box is in the stored position, the shaft is located at a front end of the first slide groove, and

when the storage box is in the use position, the shaft is located at a rear end of the first slide groove.

2 . The overhead console according to claim 1 ,

wherein the storage box comprises a protrusion protruding in the same direction as the shaft, and

the recess comprises a second slide groove in which the protrusion is slidable when the shaft slides with respect to the first slide groove, and an escape groove which is continuous with the second slide groove and through which the protrusion is passable when the storage box swings around the shaft.

3 . The overhead console according to claim 1 ,

Wherein the wall of the storage box in the stored position comprises an extension extending forward from an edge of an opening of the storage box, and

the extension includes the shaft.

4 . The overhead console according to claim 1 ,

wherein the storage box comprises a mirror that is usable by the occupant when the storage box is in the use position.

5 . The overhead console according to claim 1 ,

wherein when the storage box is in the use position, a bottom surface of the storage box is substantially horizontal or is inclined forward and upward.

6 . The overhead console according to claim 2 ,

wherein when the storage box is in the use position, a bottom surface of the storage box is substantially horizontal or is inclined forward and upward.

7 . The overhead console according to claim 3 ,

wherein when the storage box is in the use position, a bottom surface of the storage box is substantially horizontal or is inclined forward and upward.

8 . The overhead console according to claim 4 ,

wherein when the storage box is in the use position, a bottom surface of the storage box is substantially horizontal or is inclined forward and upward.

9 . An overhead console comprising:

a panel provided on a ceiling of a passenger compartment; and

a storage box is configured to store in a recess of the panel,

wherein the storage box is locatable in a stored position where the storage box is stored in the recess and in a use position where the storage box is swung downward from the stored position and is usable by an occupant,

the panel is formed in a stepped shape in a vehicle height direction, and has a lower surface lower than a ceiling surface, and a connection surface connecting the lower surface and the ceiling surface,

the recess is formed from the lower surface to the connection surface of the panel,

a shaft protruding toward the storage box is provided,

the storage box in the stored position comprises a bottom having an outer surface formed along the connection surface, a wall having an outer surface formed along the lower surface, and a first slide groove which extends in a vehicle front-rear direction and relative to which the shaft is slidable,

when the storage box is in the stored position, the shaft is located at a rear end of the first slide groove, and

when the storage box is in the use position, the shaft is located at a front end of the first slide groove.

10 . The overhead console according to claim 9 ,

wherein the recess comprises a protrusion protruding in the same direction as the shaft, and

the storage box comprises a second slide groove in which the protrusion is slidable when the shaft slides with respect to the first slide groove, and an escape groove which is continuous with the second slide groove and through which the protrusion is passable when the storage box swings around the shaft.

11 . The overhead console according to claim 9 ,

wherein the storage box comprises a mirror that is usable by the occupant when the storage box is in the use position.

12 . The overhead console according to claim 9 ,

wherein when the storage box is in the use position, a bottom surface of the storage box is substantially horizontal or is inclined forward and upward.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER 18636270 TO APPLICATION NUMBER 18363270 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 71770 FRAME 194. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE IN ONE TRANSACTION, MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD., SPUN-OUT A PORTION OF THE COMPANY THAT OWNED THE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND THE SPUN-OUT PORTION, WHICH WAS UNNAMED AFTER JAPANESE LAW, WAS ABSORBED BY MORIROKU CO., LTD.. Recorded Sep 26, 2025
From: MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD.
To: MORIROKU CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 072874/0645 →
IN ONE TRANSACTION, MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD. SPUN-OUT A PORTION OF THE COMPANY THAT OWNED THE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND THE SPUN-OUT PORTION, WHICH WAS UNNAMED UNDER JAPANESE LAW, WAS ABSORBED BY MORIROKU CO., LTD. Recorded Jun 17, 2025
From: MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD.
To: MORIROKU CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 071770/0194 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2023
From: ISO, SUZUKA
To: MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 064907/0415 →