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Flexible console lid

A cover and frame technology, applied in the field of cover components

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-26
SOUTHCO
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The disadvantage of this solution is that the usually elongated cover has to be rotated through a very large arc and thus may interfere with other items in the passenger compartment
Another disadvantage is that once the lid is opened, the lid is located between the backrests of the front seats, and thus the front seat occupants have difficulty accessing the lid

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[0039] Refer to attached Figure 1-28 , the present invention is directed to a flexible cover assembly 100 for use on a compartment such as the center console 102 of an automobile. The center console 102 for illustrative purposes is of the type located between the front seats of the vehicle. The driver typically sits on one side of the console 102 and the front passenger sits on the other side of the console 102 . In the illustrated embodiment, the flexible cover assembly is shown in a vehicle configuration with the driver seated on the left and the front passenger seated on the right. Of course, the illustrated mirrored version of the lid assembly 100 could be used in a car with the driver seated on the right side. Although the operation of the lid assembly 100 is described in relation to providing an enclosed space for an automobile console box, the lid assembly of the present invention can be applied to a wide variety of other compartments, or can be used as any of the fl...

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Abstract

An ambidextrous lid assembly that allows a lid to be opened from either side of a compartment is disclosed. The lid assembly includes at least a first frame member adapted to be pivotally attached proximate the compartment opening. The first frame member has an opening that allows access therethrough to at least a portion of the interior of the compartment when the first frame member is closed against the perimeter of the compartment opening. The lid assembly includes a second frame member that is pivotally attached to the first frame member and either by itself or in cooperation with a lid cover provides a closure for the opening in the first frame member. The first frame member carries a latch for securing it about the opening, and the second frame member carries a latch for securing it to the first frame member.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a cover assembly for use as a closure for a compartment or the like. Background technique [0002] In many applications it is desirable to allow a closure such as a door or lid to be opened from either side of a compartment closed by the closure. For example, consider the console box of an automobile such as a passenger car or a sports utility vehicle (SUV). Such a box is usually located between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat. Furthermore such boxes are usually provided with padded covers which also serve as armrests. And the top opening of the box has a side near the passenger seat and a side near the driver's seat. If the lid is hinged on the passenger side, the driver can open the lid and easily see the interior of the box, whereas the lid would block the passenger's view and access to the interior of the box. Likewise, if the lid is hinged on the driver's side, a passenger can open the lid and ea...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B65D43/16B60N2/46B60R7/04B60N2/75E05D15/50
CPCE05Y2900/538E05D15/502B60N2/4686E05B83/32B60R7/04B60N2/793
Inventor E·D·许普J·A·埃里森
Owner SOUTHCO