Claims
- 1. A tray assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- an anchor member attachable to an interior surface of a vehicle;
- a tray member defining a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis;
- a first link having one end pivotally mounted to said anchor member, the other end pivotally secured to said tray member at said first pivot axis;
- a second link having one end pivotally mounted to said anchor member, and the other end pivotally secured to said tray member at said second pivot axis; and
- a stop member having a first portion coupled with said tray member and a second portion coupled with one of said first and second links; and
- wherein said first and second links cooperate to guide said tray member during a deployment of said tray member from a stored position to a use position, and wherein said first and second portions of said stop member engage each other and retain said tray member in a use position after the deployment of said tray member.
- 2. The tray assembly of claim 1, wherein the location of said first portion of said stop member is selectively adjustable relative to said first and second pivot axes thereby allowing selective adjustment of the angle of said tray member relative to said anchor member when said tray member is in the use position.
- 3. The tray assembly of claim 1, whereupon application of a force greater than a predetermined threshold, said stop member allows further deployment of said tray member from said use position to a collapsed position.
- 4. The tray assembly of claim 1, wherein said stop member includes a pin coupled with said tray member, and a notch defined by said second link.
- 5. The tray assembly of claim 4, wherein the location of said pin is selectively adjustable relative to said first and second pivot axes thereby allowing selective adjustment of the angle of said tray member relative to said anchor member.
- 6. The tray assembly of claim 4, wherein said pin is spring biased such that upon application of a force less than a predetermined threshold, said stop member resists further deployment of said tray member, and upon application of a force greater than said predetermined threshold, said stop member allows further deployment of said tray member from said use position to a collapsed position.
- 7. A tray assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- an anchor member attachable to an interior surface of a vehicle;
- a tray member defining a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis;
- a first link having one end pivotally mounted to said anchor member, and the other end pivotally secured to said tray member at said first pivot axis; and
- a second link having one end pivotally mounted to said anchor member, and the other end pivotally secured to said tray member at said second pivot axis;
- wherein said first and second links cooperate to guide said tray member during a deployment of said tray member from a stored position to a use position, wherein said tray member defines a left edge, a right edge, and a primary surface, and wherein said first link extends generally from said left edge of said tray member to said right edge of said tray member forming a support surface.
- 8. The tray assembly of claim 7, wherein said support surface includes a vanity mirror.
- 9. The tray assembly of claim 8, wherein said support surface further includes a vanity mirror light.
- 10. The tray assembly of claim 7, wherein said support surface includes a light.
- 11. The tray assembly of claim 7, wherein said support surface defines a recessed cavity for providing storage.
- 12. The tray assembly of claim 14, further comprising a cover member securable to said support surface over the recessed cavity.
- 13. The tray assembly of claim 7, further comprising a receiving member integrally coupled with said tray member and adapted to receive modules.
- 14. The tray assembly of claim 7, further comprising a foldout surface pivotally attached to said tray member.
- 15. The tray assembly of claim 7, further comprising an extendable surface slidably secured to said tray member.
- 16. The tray assembly of claim 7, wherein said tray member defines a recessed cavity for providing storage.
Parent Case Info
This application claims benefit to U.S. provisional Ser. No. 60/079,749 filed Mar. 27, 1998.
US Referenced Citations (13)
Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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387927 |
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