US 12,403,837 B2
Glove box for a vehicle
Gregory Paul Thomas, Canton, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/045,653.
Prior Publication US 2024/0116449 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 7/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 7/06 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A glove box for a vehicle, comprising:
a bin having an upper rim and defining a storage cavity accessible via an opening defined by the upper rim; and
a retainer integrally coupled with the bin and operable to pivot relative to the bin via deformation of a living hinge that extends between the retainer and the bin between a first position, wherein a portion of the retainer is positioned within the storage cavity, and a second position, wherein the retainer is positioned wholly outside of the storage cavity.