US 12,139,077 B2
In-door accessory charger
Austin Frederickson, Carlsbad, CA (US); Ivan Sanchez, Irvine, CA (US); Mike Selle, Holland, MI (US); William David Blair, Holland, MI (US); Garrett Lewis, Allegan, MI (US); Rick Alan Anderson, Grand Haven, MI (US); Alexander Ursin, Portland, OR (US); Scott Pontoni, Portland, OR (US); and Jason Hilbourne, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/403,999.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/226,690, filed on Jul. 28, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0034903 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 11/06 (2006.01); B60L 1/00 (2006.01); B60Q 3/88 (2017.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); F21L 4/08 (2006.01); F21V 21/14 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 11/06 (2013.01) [B60L 1/006 (2013.01); B60Q 3/88 (2017.02); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); F21L 4/085 (2013.01); F21V 21/145 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0021 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0047 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0084 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a cavity defined by a vehicle door, wherein the cavity is configured to stow and charge an accessory device;
an accessory cradle movable within the cavity and configured to retain the accessory device; and
a spring configured to urge the accessory cradle out of the cavity.