Patent ID: 8714617
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle floor console, comprising: a support structure mounted to a floor of a vehicle; and an expandable storage compartment extending from the support structure, wherein the expandable storage compartment is configured to form a substantially flush surface with the support structure while in a collapsed position, to expand linearly along a longitudinal axis to an expanded position, and to provide a contained storage area while in the expanded position; wherein the expandable storage compartment comprises a frame and a pair of side walls coupled to the frame, the frame comprises a rear panel and a pair of rigid supports extending from the rear panel to the support structure along the longitudinal axis, and each rigid support is configured to slide along the longitudinal axis relative to the support structure as the expandable storage compartment expands; wherein each side wall extends from the rear panel to the support structure, each side wall is configured to collapse until a rear surface of the rear panel is substantially flush with the support structure, and each side wall is configured to expand to provide the contained storage area between the rear panel and the support structure.