Movable panel assembly
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1. A movable panel assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a housing adapted to be mounted within the interior of a vehicle;
a panel pivotably mounted to the housing about an axis, the panel pivotably movable between a closed position and an open position through a vertical position;
a spring member operatively connected to the panel and biasing the panel to move from the closed position to the vertical position; and
a damper operatively connected to the panel for selectively retarding movement of the panel toward the open position.
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Abstract
A movable panel assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be mounted within the interior of a vehicle. A panel is pivotably mounted to the housing about an axis. The panel is pivotably movable between a closed position and an open position through a vertical position. A spring member is operatively connected to the panel and biases the panel to move from the closed position to the vertical position. A damper is operatively connected to the panel for selectively retarding movement of the panel toward the open position.
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1. A movable panel assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted to be mounted within the interior of a vehicle;
a panel pivotably mounted to the housing about an axis, the panel pivotably movable between a closed position and an open position through a vertical position;
a spring member operatively connected to the panel and biasing the panel to move from the closed position to the vertical position; and
a damper operatively connected to the panel for selectively retarding movement of the panel toward the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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