Overhead console of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A console support system for an overhead console for a vehicle comprising:
- a pair of horizontally extending elongated support beams extending forwardly and rearwardly in a vehicle and means for securing a rear portion of said beams to the vehicle roof for supporting said beams in a cantilevered manner from said rear portion;
cross member means for coupling said beams together near said rear portion with said beams extending in generally parallel spaced relationship to one another; and
a housing coupled to said beams and including one or more vehicle accessories positioned between said beams and located in spaced relationship from said cross member means.
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Abstract
The sun screen and console of the present invention provides a panel which is slideably mounted to the vehicle and movable fore and aft within the vehicle in a generally horizontal plane between a retracted position and a forwardly extended position which provides cover above the passenger'"'"'s and/or driver'"'"'s seat. To the forward edge of the sliding panel, there is pivotally mounted a visor which is movable between a raised stored position and a lowered use position. The invention also contemplates a console comprising a cantilever beam mount which, in the preferred embodiment, comprises a pair of parallel spaced beams which are mounted in a cantilevered fashion to the rear roof area of the vehicle and which extend forwardly under a transparent forward roof. In a preferred embodiment, the beams provide guide slots for the pair of sliding sun screen panels.
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8 Claims
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1. A console support system for an overhead console for a vehicle comprising:
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a pair of horizontally extending elongated support beams extending forwardly and rearwardly in a vehicle and means for securing a rear portion of said beams to the vehicle roof for supporting said beams in a cantilevered manner from said rear portion; cross member means for coupling said beams together near said rear portion with said beams extending in generally parallel spaced relationship to one another; and a housing coupled to said beams and including one or more vehicle accessories positioned between said beams and located in spaced relationship from said cross member means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A console support system and an overhead console for a vehicle comprising:
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a pair of horizontally extending parallel spaced elongated support beams; means coupling said beams together near one end thereof and for securing only said one end of said beams to the roof of a vehicle such that said beams are coupled in a cantilevered fashion to said roof; and a console including a housing mounted to and covering said beams, said console including one or more vehicle accessories positioned between said beams at a location remote from said one end. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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