MOBILE DEVICE RETENTION AND CHARGING TRAY
First Claim
1. An assembly for an automotive vehicle and for wirelessly charging a mobile device, the assembly comprising:
- a storage compartment including a tray, a storage area, and an opening, the storage area defined by a floor, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of end walls, wherein the opening permits access in the storage area, the tray is operable to be slid between a covered position and a retracted position relative to the opening, wherein in the covered position the tray covers the opening and in the retracted position the opening is exposed to permit access into the storage area through the opening; and
a wireless charging unit incorporated into and movable with the tray, whereby the mobile device is charged when placed on the tray.
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Abstract
A console assembly for an automotive vehicle and use with a mobile device. The console assembly including a storage compartment having a floor, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of end walls. An opening permits access into the storage area and a slidable top wall is operable to move between a covered position and a retracted position relative to the opening. An anti-slip surface is provided on the top wall and configured to receive the mobile device thereon. A wireless charging unit is also incorporated into and moveable with the top wall. The wireless charging unit is located immediately below the anti-slip surface. When the mobile device is placed on the anti-slip surface, the device is moveable with the top wall, between the covered position and retracted position, while being charged.
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8 Claims
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1. An assembly for an automotive vehicle and for wirelessly charging a mobile device, the assembly comprising:
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a storage compartment including a tray, a storage area, and an opening, the storage area defined by a floor, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of end walls, wherein the opening permits access in the storage area, the tray is operable to be slid between a covered position and a retracted position relative to the opening, wherein in the covered position the tray covers the opening and in the retracted position the opening is exposed to permit access into the storage area through the opening; and a wireless charging unit incorporated into and movable with the tray, whereby the mobile device is charged when placed on the tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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