Vehicle cupholder adapter for oversized beverage container
US11648865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N3/107
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cupholder adapter for a large beverage container has a base, a container holder that upwardly extends from the base, and a shell insert that extends downwardly from the base. The shell insert snaps into a first shell, which may be press-fit into OEM vehicle cupholders of a relatively small size. Further shells may be sequentially and releasably attached over the first shell to fit the assembly to OEM vehicle cupholders of larger sizes. An axis of the container holder may be offset from the axis of the shell insert, so as to permit two such cupholder adapters to be installed in two cupholders closely spaced from each other in a vehicle center console.
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