发明名称 |
Vehicle trim panel having beverage retainer and method |
摘要 |
A vehicle trim panel assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim panel assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle. |
申请公布号 |
US8863367(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.10.21 |
申请号 |
US201314023535 |
申请日期 |
2013.09.11 |
申请人 |
Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
发明人 |
Langenbacher Kim;Dreher Steve;Dunham Scott H.;Bhatti Ammad |
分类号 |
B60R7/04;B60R11/00;B60N2/46;B60N3/10;B29C45/00 |
主分类号 |
B60R7/04 |
代理机构 |
Price Heneveld LLP |
代理人 |
Chea Vichit;Price Heneveld LLP |
主权项 |
1. A method of assembling a vehicle trim panel comprising:
forming a trim panel having a main portion, a beverage retainer portion, and a living hinge; rotating the beverage retainer portion about the living hinge into a beverage retainer position; and assembling the trim panel onto a vehicle such that the beverage retainer portion is disposed into the beverage retainer position within a storage receptacle. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |