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Apparatus and storage system for storing an article in a motor vehicle
US10850671B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10850671-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916262415-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jan 30, 2019 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
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An apparatus is provided for holding an article in a motor vehicle. That apparatus includes a motor vehicle storage compartment having a receiver and a reversible insert held in the receiver. A storage system is also disclosed including a left-hand storage compartment including a first receiver, a right-hand storage compartment including a second receiver and a reversible insert configured for receipt in the first receiver and the second receiver.
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What is claimed: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a motor vehicle storage compartment having a receiver; and a reversible insert held in said receiver, said reversible insert having a first face and a second face opposite said first face wherein (a) said second face differs from said first face, (b) in a first orientation said reversible insert is held in said motor vehicle storage compartment with said first face down and (c) in a second orientation, said reversible insert is held in said motor vehicle storage compartment with said second face down. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said first face includes a first partition. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said first partition is a resilient curved rib. 4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said first face includes a second partition. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said second partition is spaced from said first partition. 6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein said second partition extends parallel to said first partition. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a bottom wall. 8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said receiver is defined by said first sidewall, said second sidewall and said bottom wall. 9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said bottom wall includes a margin defining a slot and wherein said first face includes at least one partition and said at least one partition is held in said slot defined by said margin when said reversible insert is in the first orientation in said receiver. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said motor vehicle storage compartment is provided in a door trim panel. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said motor vehicle storage compartment is provided in a sidewall trim panel. 12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said motor vehicle storage compartment is provided in a floor console. 13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said motor vehicle storage compartment is provided in a dashboard. 14. An apparatus, comprising: a motor vehicle storage compartment including a first side wall, a second side wall and a bottom wall defining a receiver; and a reversible insert held in said receiver, said reversible insert having (a) a first face and (b) a second face opposite said first face wherein (a) said second face differs from said first face, (b) in a first orientation said reversible insert is held in said motor vehicle storage compartment with said first face down and (c) in a second orientation, said reversible insert is held in said motor vehicle storage compartment with said second face down and wherein said bottom wall includes a first closed depression and said first face includes a first partition and said first partition is received and held in said first closed depression when said reversible insert is in the first orientation in said receiver. 15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein said bottom wall includes a second closed depression and said first face includes a second partition that is received in said second closed depression when said reversible insert is in said first orientation in said receiver.
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- What does patent US10850671B2 cover?
- An apparatus is provided for holding an article in a motor vehicle. That apparatus includes a motor vehicle storage compartment having a receiver and a reversible insert held in the receiver. A storage system is also disclosed including a left-hand storage compartment including a first receiver, a right-hand storage compartment including a second receiver and a reversible insert configured for …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R7/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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