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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2002
David M. Emerling, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Bruce F. Brewster, Northville, MI (US);
Joseph P. Taylor, Kimball, MI (US);
Steven M. Kowalski, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Erin Daly, Oak Parks, MI (US);
Jason Whitman, Canton, MI (US);
Thomas S. Hicks, Livonia, MI (US);
John Sumbera, Canton, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A console assembly for a vehicle including a video entertainment system includes a console housing having a storage compartment and a storage compartment closeout section pivotally connected to the console housing positionable between a raised position and a lowered position. An armrest is pivotally connected to the closeout section and is positionable between a closed position disposed adjacent the closeout section and an open position allowing access to a video monitor and monitor mount stored below. A video monitor mount pivotally connects the video monitor to the console assembly and allows for selective adjustment of the video monitor so that the screen is visible to rear seat occupants in the vehicle.