Cup holder-compatible console tray

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9598022-B1
Application number	US-201514862591-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Sep 23, 2015
Priority date	Sep 23, 2015
Publication date	Mar 21, 2017
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017

Abstract

A center console assembly is provided. That center console assembly includes a storage compartment and a cooperating cover as well as a cup holder outside of the storage compartment. In addition, the center console assembly includes a console tray including a first mounting element and a second mounting element. The first mounting element secures the console tray in a first position within the storage compartment while the second mounting element secures the console tray in a second position in the cup holder.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A console tray, comprising:
a storage receptacle;
a first mounting element; and
a second mounting element;
wherein said first mounting element secures said tray in a first position within a console bin and said second mounting element secures said tray in a second position within a cup holder.

2. The console tray of claim 1 , wherein said second position is outside of said console bin.

3. The console tray of claim 1 , wherein said second mounting element is a projection received in said cup holder.

4. The console tray of claim 3 , wherein said projection is cylindrical in shape and nests in said cup holder.

5. The console tray of claim 4 , wherein said first mounting element comprises a hanger.

6. The console tray of claim 5 , wherein said hanger comprises opposed mounting lugs.

7. The console tray of claim 1 , wherein said first mounting element comprises a hanger.

8. The console tray of claim 7 , wherein said hanger comprises opposed mounting lugs.

9. A center console assembly, comprising:
a storage compartment and a cooperating cover;
a cup holder outside of said storage compartment; and
a console tray including a first mounting element and a second mounting element;
wherein said first mounting element secures said console tray in a first position within said storage compartment and said second mounting element secures said console tray in a second position within said cup holder.

10. The center console assembly of claim 9 , wherein said second mounting element is a projection received in said cup holder.

11. The center console assembly of claim 10 , wherein said projection is cylindrical in shape and nests in said cup holder.

12. The center console assembly of claim 11 , wherein said first mounting element comprises a hanger.

13. The center console assembly of claim 12 , wherein said hanger comprises opposed mounting lugs.

14. The center console assembly of claim 9 , wherein said first mounting element comprises a hanger.

15. The center console assembly of claim 14 , wherein said hanger comprises opposed mounting lugs.

16. A method for increasing storage versatility of a console assembly of a motor vehicle, comprising:
providing a console assembly with (a) a storage compartment and a cooperating cover and (b) a cup holder outside of said storage compartment; and
providing a console tray having a first mounting element to secure said console tray within said storage compartment in a first position and a second mounting element to secure said console tray within said cup holder in a second position.

17. The method of claim 16 , including incorporating a storage receptacle in said console tray.

18. The method of claim 17 , including hanging said console tray within said storage compartment or nesting said console tray in said cup holder.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Medina Luna Maria Fernanda
• Mendoza Vera Omar

Classifications

• B60N3/002

  of trays · CPC title

• B60R7/04 Primary

  in driver or passenger space {, e.g. using racks (B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence)} · CPC title

• B60N3/101

  fixed · CPC title