Patent ID: 6802550
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: B60N,B60R,E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An emergency locking console assembly for securing a plurality of items within the assembly during a vehicular collision, comprising:an open-topped container coupled to a vehicle, said open-topped container defining a bin for storing the plurality of items; a lid coupled to said open-topped container, said lid having a first fastener extending therefrom; and an inertia actuated locking mechanism pivotally coupled to said open-topped container and having a second fastener extending therefrom; wherein said inertia actuated locking mechanism is automatically moveable between an unlocked position during normal vehicle operation and a locked position during the vehicular collision, said second fastener intended to engage said first fastener when said inertia actuated locking mechanism is in said locked position and disengage said first fastener when said inertia actuated locking mechanism is in said unlocked position; wherein said inertia actuated locking mechanism includes at least one pivot member for pivotally coupling said inertia actuated locking mechanism to said open-topped container and a first counterweight coupled to said at least one pivot member, said first counterweight being positioned adjacent to said second fastener for causing said second fastener to engage said first fastener in said locked position during the vehicular collision.