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External down stops for glove box

A glove box and outer surface technology, applied in the direction of building fastening devices, wing leaf fastening devices, locks, etc., can solve the problem of limited storage space and other issues

Active Publication Date: 2016-06-01
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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However, even partially positioning the bottom stop in the storage compartment limits the storage space provided in the storage compartment

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[0037] now refer to figure 1 , which broadly illustrates an embodiment of a glove box 10 having an external bottom stop 12 and positioned in a vehicle. The vehicle is only partially shown, including seats 14 and instrument panel 16 . The remainder of the vehicle is not shown for clarity. As shown, the glove box 10 is supported by an instrument panel 16 of the vehicle. The outer bottom stop 12 protrudes from the exterior surface 18 of the glove box 10 and passes through an aperture 30 in the instrument panel 16 . As shown by reference lines 20 and 22 , glove box 10 avoids visibility of outer bottom stop 12 to the occupant. That is, the outer bottom stop 12 is positioned out of view of a vehicle occupant.

[0038] like figure 2 As shown in , the glove box 10 includes a storage compartment 24 for keeping personal items, and the glove box 10 is in an open position (as figure 2shown in ) and the closed position. In this embodiment, the glove box 10 , and in particular the ...

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Abstract

A glove box supported by an instrument panel includes a storage compartment displaceable between an open position and a closed position, and at least one resilient arm protruding from an exterior surface of the storage compartment through an aperture in the instrument panel. The resilient arm may have a first surface for contacting an edge of the aperture and deflecting the resilient arm during installation of the storage compartment and a second surface for limiting displacement of the storage compartment once installed. An application of a force to the resilient arm allows displacement of the storage compartment beyond the open position allowing removal of the glove box from the instrument panel.

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technical field [0001] This document generally relates to bottom stops for limiting movement of a glove box in a vehicle. Background technique [0002] The glove box is a common component of vehicles and is usually designed with a door that is contoured to fit flush with the instrument panel when the door is in the closed position. Behind the box door is a storage compartment for keeping personal items such as maps, flashlights, and vehicle manuals. Downstops that limit displacement of the glove box when the glove box is opened are well known in the art and are typically located at least partially in the storage compartment or in an area visible to a vehicle occupant. However, even partially positioning the bottom stop in the storage compartment limits the storage space provided in the storage compartment. More than that, positioning the bottom stops to eliminate their visibility to the vehicle occupants is desirable and adds to a sense of higher quality craftsmanship and ...

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IPC IPC(8): B60R7/06
CPCB60R7/06E05B83/30E05C17/04
Inventor 尼古拉斯·安德鲁·马佐基罗伯特·汤森约瑟夫·普拉茨
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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