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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2007
Timothy F. O'brien, White Lake, MI (US);
Daniel V. Beckley, Byron, MI (US);
Lisa Ann Grems, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Russell P. Shafer, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Timothy F. O'Brien, White Lake, MI (US);
Daniel V. Beckley, Byron, MI (US);
Lisa Ann Grems, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Russell P. Shafer, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Intier Automotive Inc., Newmarket, CA;
Abstract
An automotive console is provided including an accessory receiving body or bodies generally located proximate one or more base portions positioned over or secured to a body, such as, for example, a floor pan/panel of an automobile. The accessory receiving body or bodies may each include a closure panel or the like and an actuator operably associated therewith. The actuator may be a switch, such as an electronic contact, arranged in a predetermined position, such that a portion of the closure panel operably contacts the actuator to deploy an accessory, such as a beverage container or the like. Further, it will be appreciated that upon movement of the closure panel away from the actuator, the actuator will be adapted to stow the accessory.