Rotating garment hook

• US 9,931,991 B2
• Filed: 10/01/2015
• Issued: 04/03/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Huelke, David, Smitterberg, Eric Axel
• Primary Examiner(s): Mai, Anh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Snyder, Zachary J
• Application Number:
  US14/872,500
• Publication Number:
  US 20160023611A1
• Time in Patent Office: 915 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2500/30 Arrangements for illuminating different zones in the vehicle, e.g. front/rear, different seats
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/20 for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments lighting for dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/44 Spotlighting, e.g. reading lamps
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/57 Retractable or concealable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/68 using ultraviolet light
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/74 for overall compartment lighting; for overall compartment lighting in combination with specific lighting, e.g. room lamps with reading lamps general lighting mounted on specific fittings B60Q3/20; general lighting for mass transit vehicles B60Q3/43
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/80 Circuits; Control arrangements for dashboards B60Q3/16; for mass transit vehicles B60Q3/47
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/82 Switches specially adapted for vehicle interior lighting, e.g. switching by tilting the lens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/10 for supporting hats, clothes or clothes hangers

Abstract

A multi-purpose assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly comprises a rotational assembly comprising a first surface rotationally interchangeable with a second surface. The assembly further comprises a housing configured to pivotally engage the rotational assembly. The first surface comprises a hanger and the second surface comprises a task light.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose assembly for a vehicle comprising:

a rotational assembly comprising a panel forming a transmissive portion and a first surface rotationally interchangeable with a second surface; and

a housing forming an opening comprising a light source and configured to pivotally engage the rotational assembly, wherein the first surface comprises a hanger and the panel encloses the opening, wherein the transmissive portion transmits light from the light source through the panel.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the second surface comprises a task light and a switch configured to selectively activate the task light.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein the rotational assembly is configured to be positioned in a first configuration wherein the hanger is exposed and the task light is substantially hidden in the housing.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein the rotational assembly is further configured to be positioned in a second configuration wherein the task light is exposed and the hanger is substantially hidden in the housing.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the rotational assembly comprises at least one pivot pin interconnecting the rotational assembly to the housing.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising a reinforcement bracket in connection with the housing and the rotational assembly is configured to support a first side of the pivot pin and a second side of the pivot pin.

19. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the transmissive portion extends around a perimeter of the panel.

20. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the transmissive portion and the light source form an illuminated indicator illuminating a portion of the first surface proximate the hanger.

7. A hanger assembly for a vehicle comprising:

a rotational assembly comprising a panel forming a first surface comprising a hanger rotationally interchangeable with a second surface, wherein the panel comprises a transmissive portion;

a housing configured to engage the rotational assembly;

a light source disposed in the housing, wherein the transmissive portion transmits light from the light source from the first surface to the second surface; and

a proximity sensor configured to activate the light.

8. The hanger assembly according to claim 7, wherein the housing is configured to mount to an interior roof portion of the vehicle.

9. The hanger assembly according to claim 7, wherein the proximity sensor is configured to selectively illuminate the light source in response to a detection of a proximate object.

10. The hanger assembly according to claim 7, wherein the rotational assembly comprises an at least partially light transmissive portion configured to permit an output emission from the light source to pass therethrough.

11. The hanger assembly according to claim 10, wherein the light source is configured to emit an excitation emission as a substantially blue light.

12. The hanger assembly according to claim 11, further comprising a photoluminescent portion configured to convert the excitation emission to the output emission.

13. The hanger assembly according to claim 12, wherein the output emission corresponds to a different color of light than the first emission.

14. The hanger assembly according to claim 12, wherein the photoluminescent portion is disposed on the at least partially light transmissive portion.

15. A hanger assembly for a vehicle comprising,

a rotational assembly comprising a panel forming a transmissive portion comprising a first surface rotationally interchangeable with a second surface;

a housing configured to engage the rotational assembly;

a first light source disposed in the housing and configured to generate ambient light, wherein the ambient light is configured to illuminate the transmissive portion through the panel; and

a second light source disposed on the second surface corresponding to a task light, wherein the first surface comprises a hanger.

16. The hanger assembly according to claim 15, further comprising a proximity sensor configured to selectively activate the first light source in response to a detection of an object proximate the hanger assembly.

17. The hanger assembly according to claim 16, wherein the proximity sensor is configured to illuminate at least a portion of the first surface and the second surface in response to the detection.

18. The hanger assembly according to claim 15, further comprising a switch disposed on the second surface and configured to activate the second light source.