System including resettable cupholder apparatus
US11186373B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N3/102
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system may include a resettable cupholder apparatus. The resettable cupholder apparatus may include a cupholder member and a cantilever spring. The cupholder member may have a cup hole and may include a cupholder member pivot portion having a stowed detent, a deployed detent, and a bearing face positioned between the stowed detent and the deployed detent. The cantilever spring may have a spring bearing face, and the cantilever spring may apply a force to the cupholder member pivot portion. The resettable cupholder apparatus may be in a stowed position when the spring bearing face is located in the stowed detent. The resettable cupholder apparatus may be in a deployed position when the spring bearing face is located in the deployed detent.
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