초록 ▼

A console apparatus for use in a vehicle that secures additional optional accessories that function to provide storage space for personal items, food and liquids, and/or and armrest, the apparatus including one or more accessory modules and a spine member for receiving, securing and reducing the jos

A console apparatus for use in a vehicle that secures additional optional accessories that function to provide storage space for personal items, food and liquids, and/or and armrest, the apparatus including one or more accessory modules and a spine member for receiving, securing and reducing the jostling or shifting of one or more accessory modules by a person or the motions of a moving vehicle.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A vehicle interior console apparatus (10), comprising: a spine member (600) including an upper surface (610), a first side surface (620) extending from said upper surface (610), and a second side surface (622) extending from said upper surface (610) and located opposite said first side surface (6

1. A vehicle interior console apparatus (10), comprising: a spine member (600) including an upper surface (610), a first side surface (620) extending from said upper surface (610), and a second side surface (622) extending from said upper surface (610) and located opposite said first side surface (620); andat least one user accessory module (700) that connects to said spine member (600) at any of a plurality of positions (602), said at least one user accessory module (700) including a cavity (720), said cavity (720) having a first inwardly side surface (730) and a second inwardly side surface (732) opposing said first inwardly side surface (730);wherein said at least one user accessory module (700) connects to said spine member (600) such that said cavity (720) of said at least one user accessory module (700) is placed over and around said spine member (600), and said first inwardly side surface (730) makes direct contact with said first side surface (620) and said second inwardly side surface (732) makes direct contact with said second side surface (622). 2. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, wherein said spine member (600) includes a third side surface (624) extending from said first side surface (620) and includes a fourth side surface (626) extending from said second side surface (622) and located opposite said third side surface (624), said cavity (720) having a third side surface (734) extending from said first inwardly side surface (730) and having a fourth side surface (736) extending from said second inwardly side surface (732) and opposing said third side surface (734), wherein said at least one user accessory module (700) connects to said spine member (600) such that said third side surface (734) makes contact with said third side surface (624) and said fourth side surface (736) makes contact with said fourth side surface (626). 3. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 2, wherein said third and fourth side surfaces (734, 736) of said cavity are at least partially inwardly directed toward each other. 4. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, further comprising an open bottom. 5. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, wherein said spine member (600) wraps around a gear shift knob. 6. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, wherein said upper surface (610) is flat. 7. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, wherein said upper surface (610) is rounded. 8. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, wherein said spine member (600) is arched in a longitudinal direction. 9. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one user accessory module (700) is a dual cup-holder (910). 10. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of receptacles (640) disposed in spaced apart relation along said spine member (600) in a longitudinal direction, wherein said at least one user accessory module (700) includes at least one protrusion (710) extending therefrom and being sized and shaped for reception within at least one of said plurality of receptacles (640) when said spine member (600) and said at least one user accessory module (700) are connected. 11. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, wherein said spine member (600) extends in a longitudinal direction in a plane perpendicular to a substantially horizontal reference plane. 12. The vehicle interior console apparatus (10) set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of: said at least one user accessory module (700) is a mono cup-holder, a dual cup-holder, an open storage compartment, a lidded storage compartment, an armrest, a saddle bag, or a combination thereof; orsaid at least one user accessory module (700) further comprises a power or signal connection for supplying power or electrical signals to said at least one user accessory module (700).