Gerald F Krause

US Patent:

20060022478, Feb 2, 2006

Filed:

Jul 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/710711

Inventors:

Aaron DeLong - Oxford MI, US
Frank Violet - Troy MI, US
Gerald Krause - Utica MI, US
John Applin - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 3/12

US Classification:

296037800

Abstract:

The present invention provides for an improved multipurpose console, such as a center floor console, that integrates a number of desirable features into a removable and easily portable structure to provide greater comfort and convenience to vehicle occupants. In one embodiment, the multipurpose console includes a housing having a latching mechanism fixedly configured to releasably engage a mounting member of the vehicle and an anchor point associated with the housing so that a transport device may be removably secured thereto to transport the removable console to any desired location. The housing may further be provided with laptop anchor points adapted to securely receive a laptop computer and/or power and sound contacts respectively adapted to cooperate with power and sound sources of the vehicle to provide power and sound to the console.

US Patent:

20060108817, May 25, 2006

Filed:

Nov 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/904720

Inventors:

Aaron DeLong - Oxford MI, US
Gerald Krause - Utica MI, US
Frank Violet - Troy MI, US
John Applin - Fenton MI, US

Assignee:

LEAR CORPORATION - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60R 11/00

US Classification:

296024430

Abstract:

A cargo management system for a vehicle includes a substantially rigid load floor panel pivotally connected along a first edge to a base to provide a load floor substantially flush with a vehicle floor when stowed, and pivotally connected along an opposite edge to a rigid grid that may be deployed in a first position above and generally parallel to the base, and a second position generally transverse to the base to extend above any vehicle seats and generally separate a cargo area from a passenger area. The cargo management system may also include a secondary door, panel, or other device to cover a storage well or compartment of the base and to support additional cargo when the load floor panel is deployed.