Vehicle interior storage compartment

• US 20080100081A1
• Filed: 10/26/2006
• Published: 05/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America (Lear Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Failla, David M., Begg, Brian, Stables, Herb, Schoemann, Michael P., Adams, John L., Gage, Steve
• Application Number:
  US11/525,427
• Publication Number:
  US 20080100081A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/37.7
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0082 collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0094 characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/04 in driver or passenger space , e.g. using racks B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence

Abstract

A vehicle interior storage compartment includes a recess formed in a vehicle headliner. The recess has a peripheral edge, and a surface of the headliner within the recess defines at least one wall of a storage compartment. A storage compartment cover is attached about a portion of the peripheral edge of the recess. An edge of the storage compartment cover and a portion of the peripheral edge of the recess are spaced apart and define a storage compartment opening therebetween.

Claims

1. A vehicle interior storage compartment comprising:

a recess formed in a vehicle headliner, said recess having a peripheral edge, and a surface of said headliner within said recess defining at least one wall of a storage compartment; and

a storage compartment cover attached about a portion of said peripheral edge of said recess, an edge of said storage compartment cover and a portion of said peripheral edge of said recess being spaced apart and defining a storage compartment opening therebetween.

2. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said storage compartment cover defines a bottom wall of said storage compartment.

3. The storage compartment according to claim 2, wherein said at least one wall is an upper wall of said storage compartment.

4. The storage compartment according to claim 3, wherein said surface of said headliner within said recess further defines opposing side walls and a rear wall of said storage compartment.

5. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said storage compartment cover includes a first surface defining an interior surface of said storage compartment, said cover being formed from a first material, storage compartment further including a layer of a second material disposed on a portion of said first surface of said storage compartment cover.

6. The storage compartment according to claim 5, wherein said second material is different from said first material.

7. The storage compartment according to claim 5, wherein said second material has anti-buzz, squeak, and rattle properties.

8. The storage compartment according to claim 5, wherein said layer of a second material is integrally formed with said cover.

9. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said storage compartment cover includes a first surface defining an interior surface of said storage compartment, and wherein said cover further includes a lip portion extending outwardly of said first surface toward said storage compartment opening.

10. The storage compartment according to claim 9, wherein said lip defines a retainer wall of said storage compartment.

11. The storage compartment according to claim 9, wherein said storage compartment cover includes a second surface facing an interior cabin of a vehicle, and wherein said cover further includes a bumper portion extending outwardly of said second surface toward said interior cabin of said vehicle.

12. The storage compartment according to claim 11, wherein said bumper portion is formed from a material having anti-buzz, squeak, and rattle properties.

13. The storage compartment according to claim 12, wherein said bumper portion is integrally formed with said cover.

14. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said storage compartment cover includes a first surface defining an interior surface of said storage compartment, and wherein said cover further includes a semi-rigid member extending outwardly of said first surface and at least partially covering said storage compartment opening to define a storage compartment closure, said semi-rigid member being manually deflectable between a closed position and an open position.

15. The vehicle trim component according to claim 14, wherein said semi-rigid member has a structure allowing said semi-rigid member to be manually deflected between said closed position and said open position such that no portion of said semi-rigid member is permanently deformed during said manual deflection.

16. The vehicle trim component according to claim 14, wherein said semi-rigid member is manually deflectable to said open position upon application of a first force by a vehicle occupant, said semi-rigid member resiliently returning to said closed position upon application of a second force by the vehicle occupant.

17. The vehicle trim component according to claim 14, wherein said semi-rigid member is manually deflectable to said open position upon application of a force by a vehicle occupant, said semi-rigid member resiliently returning to said closed position upon removal of said force by the vehicle occupant.

18. A vehicle interior headliner comprising:

a headliner substrate having a recess formed therein, said recess having a peripheral edge, and a surface of said headliner within said recess defining at least one wall of a storage compartment; and

a storage compartment cover attached about a portion of said peripheral edge of said recess, an edge of said storage compartment cover and a portion of said peripheral edge of said recess being spaced apart and defining a storage compartment opening therebetween.

19. The headliner according to claim 18, wherein said at least one wall is an upper wall of said storage compartment.

20. The headliner according to claim 18, wherein said surface of said headliner within said recess further defines opposing side walls and a rear wall of said storage compartment, and said storage compartment cover defines a bottom wall of said storage compartment.