B60N3/101

VEHICLE CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
20220009392 · 2022-01-13 · ·

A console assembly includes a body that has a front portion and a rear portion. The body defines a support extension extending from a rear portion. The support extension includes a guide and a resilient member that defines a channel. A lid is operably coupled to the body. A connector outwardly extends from the lid and is coupled to the support extension. An engagement member is positioned within the channel and is coupled to the connector and mutually engageable with the resilient member.

SEAT HAVING AN AUXILIARY TABLET
20210347486 · 2021-11-11 ·

The present invention relates to an assembly, in particular for an aircraft, comprising a seat back, a main tablet mounted on the seat back via a tablet structure, said main tablet being movable between a stored position, in which the tablet is pressed against a rear face of the seat back, and a deployed position, said assembly further comprising an auxiliary tablet mounted on the tablet structure via at least one auxiliary arm, said auxiliary tablet being movable between a raised position and a deployed position, in which the auxiliary tablet is vertically superposed with respect to the main tablet.

LIGHTED CUP HOLDER FOR SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
20220007521 · 2022-01-06 · ·

A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HOLDER
20220001810 · 2022-01-06 ·

An electronic equipment holder includes a first housing part to hold an electronic equipment including a display, and a second housing part that is adjacent to the first housing part and includes a wall part including a partially notched communicating part to communicate with the first housing part. The display can be viewed from a side of the second housing part through the communicating part. The first housing part are integrally formed with the second housing part.

Vehicle cup holder allowing wireless charging

Provided is a vehicle cup holder allowing wireless charging. A vehicle cup holder allowing wireless charging according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing having an accommodation space for accommodating objects, including a portable telephone; a support unit coupled to the housing by means of a rotational shaft to allow rotation in the accommodation space, and comprising a wireless transmission module for wirelessly charging the battery of a portable telephone; a sensing unit for sensing input signals from a user or the proximity of a portable telephone; and a driving unit for providing driving power to the rotational shaft so as to allow the position of the support unit to be changed, on the basis of a signal sensed by the sensing unit, to a charging position in which the portable telephone can be charged, or to a standby position in which an object can be accommodated in the accommodation space.

Method of Manufacturing a Vehicle Body

An over-the-road vehicle. The vehicle comprises a chassis, and an envelope supported on the chassis. The envelope comprises a first continuous sheet of material folded over to form a front wall, a back wall, an overhead panel, and at least a portion of a floor panel. The envelope also includes a second continuous sheet of material forming a left side panel, and a third continuous sheet of material forming a right side panel. The left side panel is thermoplastically welded onto the first sheet of material on a left side of the chassis. Similarly, the right side panel is thermoplastically welded onto the first sheet of material on a right side of the chassis. The floor panel is connected to the chassis. Each of the first, second, and third sheets of material is fabricated from at least one malleable fiberglass sheet and a thermoplastic core, which may be precision bent and cut to specifications. A method of fabricating an envelope is also provided herein.

Systems, apparatus, and methods for ambulatory use of drinking containers
11160355 · 2021-11-02 ·

A holster assembly for use in retaining liquid containers includes a holster clip and a holster cup holder. The holster clip and the holster cup holder are configured to be selectively attached and detached from one another.

Vehicle console assembly
11161441 · 2021-11-02 · ·

A console assembly includes a body that has a front portion and a rear portion. The body defines a support extension extending from a rear portion. The support extension includes a guide and a resilient member that defines a channel. A lid is operably coupled to the body. A connector outwardly extends from the lid and is coupled to the support extension. An engagement member is positioned within the channel and is coupled to the connector and mutually engageable with the resilient member.

CONTAINER AND CONTAINER RECEPTACLE
20230331131 · 2023-10-19 ·

An apparatus (100), including: a container (110) including a magnetically responsive element (112); and a container receptacle (120) including a first magnet (122) and a drainage conduit (124) and configured to receive the container therein. A magnetic force created between the first magnet and the magnetically responsive element is configured to retain the container in the container receptacle. The first magnet defines a perimeter (126i) configured to accommodate a presence of the drainage conduit.

Lighted cup holder for seating arrangements
11778758 · 2023-10-03 · ·

A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.