IP Library Granted Patent US 8,371,633
Granted Patent B2
US 8,371,633 · App. 13/038,115 · Granted Feb 12, 2013

Center console

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,371,633
App. No.
13/038,115
Granted
Feb 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A center console is provided between two vehicle seats arranged next to each other. At least one front side of the center console, at least one container can be arranged in a detachable manner.

Claims (11)

1. A center console which is provided between a first seat arranged next to a second seat, comprising:

a front side having a T-shaped hook; and

a container on the front side that is arranged in detachable manner, the container having a frame with a first claw pivotally attached to the frame and a second claw pivotally attached to the frame, the first claw pivotable relative to the second claw between an open position in which the container is detachable from the center console and a closed position in which the container is fastened to the center console,

wherein in the closed position the first claw and the second claw encompass the T-shaped hook to fasten the frame of the container to the front side of the center console.

2. The center console according to claim 1 , wherein the container is a box.

3. The center console according to claim 1 , further comprising a bag, wherein the bag includes at least one carrying handle to couple the bag to a hook formed on a side wall of the container.

4. The center console according to claim 2 , wherein the box further comprises a hook on a side wall of the box that receives at least one carrying handle from one bag of a plurality of plastic bags stored on a roll contained within the box.

5. The center console according to claim 1 , wherein a bag is couplable to the frame.

6. The center console according to claim 5 , further comprising a cover and a clamping element on the frame and arranged so as to be pivotable relative to the frame.

7. The center console according to claim 6 , wherein the bag is clampable in a region of an opening edge between the frame and the clamping element.

8. The center console according to claim 2 , wherein the box extends at least approximately up to a floor.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034287/0159 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2012
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028466/0870 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2011
From: BEYER, KURT; PARK, JONG HYUK
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 026138/0168 →