Patent ID: 6761388
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A console system for the interior of a motor vehicle, said console system comprising:a console component defining a housing having an interior with an opening and a longitudinal axis; a plate having first and second ends, said plate supported on said console component and pivotably movable at said first end of said plate relative to said console component between a first position, wherein said plate covers said opening of said console component, and a second position, wherein said plate is spaced from said opening to allow access to said interior of said console component; a lid having a cover and an inner surface, said lid supported by said plate and pivotably movable at said second end of said plate between a first position, wherein said inner surface of said lid is juxtaposed said plate, and a second position, wherein said inner surface is spaced from said plate such that said inner surface and said plate define a co-extensive, substantially planar surface along said longitudinal axis of said console component; and a hinge including a first leg mounted to said second end of said plate, a second leg mounted to said inner surface of said lid, a first pivot point operatively connected to said first leg, and a second pivot point operatively connected to said second leg with a U-shaped portion extending between said first and second pivot points, said hinge operable to pivot about said first pivot point such that said lid is movable between said first position wherein said inner surface of said lid is juxtaposed said plate to an intermediate position wherein said inner surface is disposed substantially 90Â° relative to said plate, said hinge further operable to pivot about said second pivot point such that said inner surface is movable between said intermediate position and said second position wherein said inner surface and said plate define the co-extensive, substantially planar surface.