Patent ID: 7708436
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: B60N,B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
1. A storage compartment, the storage compartment comprising: a pair of opposing side walls each having an inner wall surface, a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor, wherein the side walls are fixedly disposed on opposite ends of the floor and each of the pair of side walls extends between respective ends of the rear and front walls so as to define an opening opposite the floor, wherein the opening has a longitudinal axis extending between the front and rear walls, and wherein the inner wall surfaces are in communication with the opening; at least one illuminating device mounted to the inner wall surface of one of the pair of side walls; and a tray disposed within the opening of the storage compartment, wherein the tray is slidably mounted to the inner wall surfaces of each of the pair of opposing side walls so as to extend between the pair of opposing side walls, the tray movable along the longitudinal axis of the opening between a forward position wherein the tray is in contact with the front wall and a rear position wherein the tray is in contact with the rear wall, the tray having a wall, the wall bounding an area so as to hold articles therein, and at least one lens mounted on the wall of the tray, the at least one lens passing light from the at least one illuminating device into the area defined by the wall when the tray is positioned adjacent the at least one illuminating device.