Removable storage console

• US 20070046058A1
• Filed: 10/03/2005
• Published: 03/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products Incorporated (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products Incorporated (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Wieczorek, Joseph, Busha, Bryan, Slobodian, Rodney
• Granted Patent: US 7,429,068 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/37.800
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/101 fixed
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/107 with different elements of fixed geometry
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/04 in driver or passenger space , e.g. using racks B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence

Abstract

A removable storage console for use in a vehicle. The console includes a base and a body. The console also includes a handle on the outside of the body. A link member is connected to the handle. An upper housing is secured to a bottom portion of the body. A lower housing is secured to the upper housing. The console includes a plurality of latches arranged between the lower housing and the body member. The console is removable from and capable of being secured at multiple positions within the vehicle.

Claims

1. A removable console for use in a vehicle, said console including:

a base;

a body;

an upper housing secured to a bottom of said body;

a handle arranged on an outer surface of said body;

a link member connected to said handle;

a lower housing arranged adjacent to said link member;

a plurality of latches arranged between said link member and said lower housing; and

said plurality of latches are selectively releasable from said base.

2. The console of claim 1 wherein said base having a plurality of locking shoulders that align and mate with said plurality of latches.

3. The console of claim 1 wherein said handle is movable between a home and release position.

4. The console of claim 1 wherein said upper housing having a first and second groove, said upper housing having a channel that aligns with an extension of said link member.

5. The console of claim 1 wherein said link member is arranged between said upper housing and said lower housing, said link member is slidable with respect to said upper and lower housing.

6. The console of claim 1 wherein said link member having a first and second channel, said first and second channel having a portion of said handle arranged therein.

7. The console of claim 1 wherein said link member having a plurality of tracks therein, said latches having posts that will slide within said tracks to move said latches between an extended lock position and a released position.

8. The console of claim 1 wherein said latches are urged in an extended lock position by a spring.

9. The console of claim 1 wherein said lower housing having a plurality of tracks, said latches are slidingly movable within said tracks.

10. The console of claim 1 wherein said lower housing having a channel therein, said channel aligns with an extension of said link member, a spring arranged within said channel and over said extension, said spring urges said link member to a home or locked position.

11. The console of claim 1 wherein said body having a removable tray arranged on an outer surface thereof.

12. The console of claim 1 wherein said body having a fixed cupholder on a front surface and a push-push cupholder arranged in a rear surface thereof.

13. The console of claim 1 wherein said body having an inner cavity, said inner cavity having a power point, a light, a flashlight holder and an accessory mounting bracket arranged therein.

14. The console of claim 13 wherein said accessory mounting bracket including a cell phone holder, bandage holder, wipe holder or coin holder.

15. The console of claim 1 further including a slidable lid pivotally attached to said body.

16. A removable console for use in a vehicle having a floor and multiple positions available for securing and holding the removable console, said console including:

at least one base secured to the floor;

a body having an inner cavity, said body connected to one of said bases;

a handle arranged on an outer surface of said body;

a link member engaged with said handle and slidable between a home and release position;

an upper housing secured to a bottom portion of said inner cavity;

a lower housing secured to said upper housing; and

a plurality of latches arranged between said lower housing and said link member.

17. The console of claim 16 further including a slidable lid pivotally attached to a top of said body.

18. The console of claim 16 further including a fixed cupholder arranged on a front surface of said body and a push-push cupholder arranged in a rear surface of said body.

19. The console of claim 18 further including a tray that is arranged within said fixed or push-push cupholder, said tray increases outer usable surface without compromising cupholder use.

20. The console of claim 16 wherein said inner cavity having a flashlight holder therein and a light therein.

21. The console of claim 16 wherein said inner cavity having an accessory mounting bracket therein and covered storage on a bottom of said inner cavity.

22. The console of claim 16 further including an exterior power point on a rear surface of said body.

23. A removable console for use in a vehicle, said console including:

an upper housing;

a lower housing secured to said upper housing;

a link member arranged between said upper housing and said lower housing;

a plurality of latches contacting said lower housing and said link member; and

a handle engaged with said link member and movable between a home and release position.

24. The console of claim 23 further including a spring which urges said latches into an extended position when said handle is in said home position.

25. The console of claim 23 further including a spring arranged between said link member and said upper housing and said lower housing.