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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 04, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Johnny Hugh Allison, Plymouth Township, MI (US);
David Norman Denomme, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Gerald Arthur Heath, Canton, MI (US);
Richard Morabito, Grosse Isle, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296 378 ;
Abstract
A console is provided for use with an automotive vehicle. The console can be removed from or repositioned within a vehicle interior using an existing seating arrangement or seat fastening system. The console includes a variety of features, including use as a cooler or a seat separate from the vehicle. The console can be used in several positions within the vehicle.