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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
May. 03, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tim McAndrew, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Robert M. Schmidt, Livonia, MI (US);
Paul C. Babcock, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Richard Williams, Dexter, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/04 ; B60R 1/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/04 ; B60R 1/102 ;
Abstract
A control panel for a vehicle includes a housing defining a recess formed therein. A panel is movably attached to the housing and has at least one control mechanism mounted thereon. The panel is movable between a first position wherein the panel generally covers a portion of the recess, and a second position wherein the panel generally exposes the recess. Preferably, the housing defines a first surface within the recess, and a second control mechanism is mounted on the first surface.