Patent ID: 7758097

Claim:
A vehicle comprising: (A) a frame; (B) a locomotion source operatively supported to the frame that provides locomotion for the vehicle; (C) a storage compartment assembly comprising: (1) a storage compartment operatively supported to the frame; (2) a lid that is closeable to substantially cover the storage compartment and that is openable to provide access to the storage compartment; and, (3) a compartment portion formed in either the storage compartment or the lid, the compartment portion having an opening; (D) a connection mechanism that connects the lid to the storage compartment in a closed condition to cover at least a portion of the storage compartment, the connection mechanism comprising: (1) a striker positioned within the opening formed in the compartment portion; and, (2) a latch mechanism that latches to the striker, the latch mechanism positioned on the other of the storage compartment or the lid; (E) a cover assembly that substantially covers the opening, the cover assembly comprising: (1) a flap that is positionable to cover at least a portion of the opening and that is positionable to provide access to the striker; (2) a shaft about which the flap pivots, the shaft having a first end with a knurled portion and a second end; (3) a shaft support structure that supports the shaft to the compartment portion; the shaft support structure comprising: (a) a first extension surface positioned on one side of the opening and having a first hole that receives the knurled portion of the shaft creating a press fit with the first extension; and, (b) a second extension surface positioned substantially on the opposite side of the opening and having a second hole that receives the second end of the shaft; and, (4) a spring that biases the flap to cover the opening; and, (F) wherein closing the lid: (1) causes a portion of the latch mechanism to contact the flap and pivot the flap to provide access to the post; and, (2) causes the latch mechanism to latch to the striker.