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Cup holder for vehicle

US11485267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2020
Grant dateNov 1, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2002/957
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cup holder for a vehicle may include a holder body slidably coupled to a cup holder mounting portion in the vehicle, a finger elastically and pivotably mounted to the holder body, and configured to press and support a side surface of a cup inserted into the cup holder together with the holder body, a support connected to the holder body by a link such that the support is vertically movable in accordance with pivotal movement of the link, the support being configured to support a bottom portion of the cup, and a locking member disposed between the finger and the link, to lock the link, for prevention of pivotal movement of the link, or to unlock the link in linkage with pivotal operation of the finger.

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