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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey M. Donovan, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Toshio Totsuka, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jody K. Harwood, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/700 ;
Abstract
A console assembly for use with a vehicle includes a console housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle and having an aperture. An electronic module is attached to the console housing and includes a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate. The face plate further has an appearance surface and is positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle.