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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2008
Melaina Vasko, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Doug Dawe, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Debbie Pixley, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Thomas Matthews, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Melaina Vasko, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Doug Dawe, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Debbie Pixley, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Thomas Matthews, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are a vehicle console and a latching system for a vehicle console with dual latch differentiation. The latching system comprises at least one lid pivotally attached to the console to move between a closed position and an open position relative to the opening. First and second latches are mounted to the lid. The first latch is configured to detach the lid from the first coupling to permit the lid to move to the open position while still attached to the secondary compartment, thereby exposing the primary compartment. The second latch is configured to detach the lid from both the first coupling and second coupling to permit the lid to move to the open position, detached from the secondary compartment. The first and second latches each comprise a hand engageable contact surface and the contact surface of one of the first and second latches comprises a tactile differentiator.