Sliding and nesting console system
First Claim
1. A sliding console system for a vehicle having a cockpit and an instrument panel and a floor, the console system comprising:
- a track located on the floor of the vehicle, a console mounted on the track, and a lock assembly configured to secure the console relative to the track in a plurality of positions along the track, wherein at least a portion of the console nests with at least a portion of the instrument panel when the console is in at least one of the plurality of positions.
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Abstract
A console system which may translate longitudinally in a vehicle includes a forward end which is capable of being at least partially nested with a vehicle instrument panel. The range of movement may extend to the front seats or further toward the rear of the vehicle to provide functionality for occupants of second or even third row seats. The translation mechanism preferably includes a track similar to those employed in the vehicle art for manual seat adjustment. In the most preferred embodiment, a storage drawer is included in the instrument panel which may be used when the console is in any position, including its nested position.
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34 Claims
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1. A sliding console system for a vehicle having a cockpit and an instrument panel and a floor, the console system comprising:
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a track located on the floor of the vehicle, a console mounted on the track, and a lock assembly configured to secure the console relative to the track in a plurality of positions along the track, wherein at least a portion of the console nests with at least a portion of the instrument panel when the console is in at least one of the plurality of positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle comprising:
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an instrument panel extending across the front of an occupant cockpit and in front of a pair of spaced apart front seats, a track extending between the front seats and fore of the front seats, a console engaging the track and movable thereon between a forward position and at least one rearward position, wherein at least a substantial portion of the console nests below at least a portion of the instrument panel when the console is in the forward position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A sliding console system for a vehicle having a cockpit and an instrument panel, the console system comprising:
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a track;
a console slidably mounted on the track; and
means for locking the console to the track in at least a first position and a second position;
wherein at least a portion of the console nests below at least a portion of the instrument panel when the console is in the first position. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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Specification