Phone holder for vehicle console
First Claim
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1. A vehicle console comprising:
- a console body having an opening formed therein;
a drawer movably positioned within said opening for movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extended from the console body, said drawer having a slot formed therein configured for receiving a portable phone;
a power cord connected to said drawer for providing power to the portable phone, said power cord being hidden from view within the console body;
a power outlet positioned within said console body and connected to the power cord;
an adjustable latch arm pivotally connected to the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot;
wherein said adjustable latch arm is sufficiently frictionally engaged with the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot; and
a release mechanism connected to said drawer for releasing the latch arm, said release mechanism comprising an exposed release lever pivotally connected to the drawer and a translator operatively connected between said release lever and said adjustable latch arm for pivoting the latch arm.
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Abstract
A vehicle console assembly includes a console body having an opening formed therein and a drawer movably positioned within the opening for movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extending from the console body. The drawer includes a slot formed therein for receiving a portable phone. A power cord is connected to the drawer for providing power to the portable phone. The power cord is hidden from view within the console body. A release lever mechanism is provided for selectively securing and releasing the phone from the slot.
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12 Claims
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1. A vehicle console comprising:
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a console body having an opening formed therein; a drawer movably positioned within said opening for movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extended from the console body, said drawer having a slot formed therein configured for receiving a portable phone; a power cord connected to said drawer for providing power to the portable phone, said power cord being hidden from view within the console body; a power outlet positioned within said console body and connected to the power cord; an adjustable latch arm pivotally connected to the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot; wherein said adjustable latch arm is sufficiently frictionally engaged with the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot; and a release mechanism connected to said drawer for releasing the latch arm, said release mechanism comprising an exposed release lever pivotally connected to the drawer and a translator operatively connected between said release lever and said adjustable latch arm for pivoting the latch arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A vehicle console comprising:
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a console body having an opening formed therein; a drawer movably positioned within said opening for generally vertical linear movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extended in said generally vertical direction from the console body, said drawer having a slot formed therein configured for receiving a portable phone; and an adjustable latch arm pivotally connected to the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle console comprising:
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a console body having an opening formed therein; a drawer movably positioned within said opening for movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extended from the console body, said drawer having a slot formed therein configured for receiving a portable phone; a power cord connected to said drawer for providing power to the portable phone, said power cord being hidden from view within the console body; a power outlet positioned within said console body and connected to the power cord; an adjustable latch arm pivotally connected to the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot; and a release mechanism connected to said drawer for releasing the latch arm, said release mechanism comprising an exposed release lever pivotally connected to the drawer and a translator operatively connected between said release lever and said adjustable latch arm for pivoting the latch arm.
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