Vehicular storage assembly and methods of use and manufacture thereof

摘要

Some embodiments are directed to a storage assembly for use with a vehicle that includes a front instrument panel. The storage assembly can include a housing defining an interior space and a front exterior surface; and an external storage portion disposed adjacent the front exterior surface of the housing. The external storage portion can define an open storage area extending between the front exterior surface of the housing and the front instrument panel. The storage assembly can also include a moveable storage receptacle that defines a movable storage area. The moveable storage receptacle can be configured to move between a closed position in which at least a portion of the moveable storage receptacle is disposed within the interior space of the housing, and an open position in which at least a portion of the moveable storage receptacle is disposed proximate the open storage area.

主权项

1. A storage assembly for use with a vehicle that includes a front instrument panel, the storage assembly comprising:
a housing defining an interior space and a front exterior surface; an external storage portion disposed adjacent the front exterior surface of the housing, and defining an open storage area extending between the front exterior surface of the housing and the front instrument panel; and a moveable storage receptacle that includes a receptacle and a storage receptacle housing that is separate from and configured to house the receptacle, the storage receptacle housing being connected to the housing for movement relative to the housing between a closed position and an open position, the receptacle defines a movable storage area, the receptacle being configured to move between the closed position in which at least a portion of the moveable storage area is disposed within the interior space of the housing, and the open position in which at least a portion of the moveable storage area is disposed proximate the open storage area.