Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mobile device retention and charging tray
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Application No.: US15086667Application Date: 2016-03-31
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Publication No.: US09722456B2Publication Date: 2017-08-01
- Inventor: Michael R. Lambert , Nicholas S. Sitarski , Scott L. Weiss , Jonathan J. Quijano
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: B60R13/00
- IPC: B60R13/00 ; H02J7/02 ; B60R11/02 ; B60R7/04 ; B60R16/02 ; H02J7/14 ; H02J7/00 ; B60R11/00 ; H02J5/00

Abstract:
A console assembly for an automotive vehicle and use with a mobile device. The console assembly including a storage compartment having a floor, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of end walls. An opening permits access into the storage area and a slidable top wall is operable to move between a covered position and a retracted position relative to the opening. An anti-slip surface is provided on the top wall and configured to receive the mobile device thereon. A wireless charging unit is also incorporated into and moveable with the top wall. The wireless charging unit is located immediately below the anti-slip surface. When the mobile device is placed on the anti-slip surface, the device is moveable with the top wall, between the covered position and retracted position, while being charged.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160211697A1 MOBILE DEVICE RETENTION AND CHARGING TRAY Public/Granted day:2016-07-21
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