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Vehicle storage compartment
US10919455B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10919455-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916378172-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Publication date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
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A storage compartment of a vehicle including a passenger compartment and a passenger compartment door controlling access to the passenger compartment. The storage compartment includes a base and a side wall surrounding a storage volume. The storage compartment is located forward of a footwell of the passenger compartment, the storage compartment is further positioned so that an opening to the storage volume is accessible from a lateral side of the vehicle.
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What is claimed is: 1. A storage compartment of a vehicle including a passenger compartment and a passenger compartment door controlling access to the passenger compartment, wherein the storage compartment comprises: a base and a side wall surrounding a storage volume; wherein the storage compartment is located forward of a footwell of the passenger compartment, the storage compartment is further positioned so that an opening to the storage volume is accessible from a lateral side of the vehicle. 2. The storage compartment of claim 1 , wherein a container is configured to be pulled out of the storage compartment in a direction lateral to the vehicle. 3. The storage compartment of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment is located on a surface of a door sill of the passenger compartment door. 4. The storage compartment of claim 1 , wherein the storage volume is exposed at the lateral side such that the passenger compartment door of the vehicle encloses the storage volume when the passenger compartment door is closed. 5. The storage compartment of claim 1 , wherein the storage volume is located in a passenger side of the vehicle and a driver side of the vehicle. 6. A vehicle comprising: a passenger compartment, wherein the passenger compartment includes a footwell; a passenger compartment door configured to control access to the passenger compartment; a storage compartment including a base and a side wall surrounding a storage volume; wherein the storage compartment is located forward of the footwell of the passenger compartment, the storage compartment is further positioned so that an opening to the storage volume is accessible from a lateral side of the vehicle. 7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein a container is configured to be pulled out of the storage compartment in a direction lateral to the vehicle. 8. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the storage compartment is located on a surface of a door sill of the passenger compartment door. 9. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the storage volume is exposed when the passenger compartment door is open and wherein the passenger compartment door of the vehicle encloses the storage volume when the passenger compartment door is closed. 10. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the storage compartment is located in a passenger side of the vehicle and a driver side of the vehicle. 11. A vehicle comprising: a passenger compartment, wherein the passenger compartment includes a footwell; a passenger compartment door configured to enclose the passenger compartment, wherein the passenger compartment door includes a forward edge and aft edge; a storage compartment including a base and a side wall surrounding a storage volume, wherein the storage compartment is located forward of the footwell and located forward of the aft edge of the passenger compartment door and at least partially aft of the forward edge of the passenger compartment door; wherein the storage compartment is further positioned so that an opening to the storage volume is accessible from a lateral side of the vehicle. 12. The vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the storage compartment is entirely aft of the forward edge of the passenger compartment door. 13. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the storage compartment is proximate with the interior of passenger compartment door and flush with a surface of the lateral side of the vehicle. 14. The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the storage compartment includes a container configured to be pulled out of the vehicle in a direction lateral to the vehicle.
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characterised by the opening or closing movement · CPC title
Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions · CPC title
- B60R7/02Primary
in separate luggage compartment {(B60R7/005 takes precedence)} · CPC title
the door having a hinge axis in horizontal direction transverse to vehicle longitudinal axis · CPC title
Interior lids · CPC title
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- What does patent US10919455B2 cover?
- A storage compartment of a vehicle including a passenger compartment and a passenger compartment door controlling access to the passenger compartment. The storage compartment includes a base and a side wall surrounding a storage volume. The storage compartment is located forward of a footwell of the passenger compartment, the storage compartment is further positioned so that an opening to the s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Karma Automotive Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R7/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 16 2021 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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- We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).