Glovebox downstop with bi-directional interlocking feature
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1. A vehicle glovebox comprising:
- a frame rotationally operable within a housing; and
a downstop defined within the frame at a deflecting flange that is integrally formed with each of the frame and the downstop, wherein;
the downstop in a blocking position engages the housing to define a fully-open position of the frame; and
the downstop is operable to a release position that defines rotation of the frame beyond the fully-open position.
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Abstract
A vehicle glovebox includes a frame rotationally operable within a housing. A downstop is defined within the frame, wherein the downstop in a blocking position engages the housing to define a fully-open position of the frame. The downstop is operable to a release position that defines rotation of the frame beyond the fully-open position.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle glovebox comprising:
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a frame rotationally operable within a housing; and a downstop defined within the frame at a deflecting flange that is integrally formed with each of the frame and the downstop, wherein; the downstop in a blocking position engages the housing to define a fully-open position of the frame; and the downstop is operable to a release position that defines rotation of the frame beyond the fully-open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle comprising:
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a housing disposed within a dashboard; a frame rotationally operable within the housing; and an interlock flange operable within the frame between a blocking position that engages the housing in a fully-open position, a release position wherein the frame is selectively removable from the housing, and a reinforced position wherein the interlock flange is contained between the frame and a reinforcing interlock for limiting over rotation of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A glovebox comprising:
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a container having an interior; a reinforcing interlock extending outward from a sidewall of the container; and an interlock flange that is generally perpendicular to the sidewall in a blocking position, wherein the interlock flange is selectively operable between an inward release position wherein the interlock flange is at least partially within the interior, and an outward reinforcing position wherein the interlock flange engages the reinforcing interlock. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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