Drawer mounted cup holder
US4953771A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S224/926
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pivoting cup holder for supporting a beverage container in a vehicle. The cup holder comprises a flat movable drawer which can slide into and out of a retainer set into or below the dashboard or an armrest of an automobile. A semicircular indentation is formed in each side of the drawer. Pivotally mounted to the drawer are a pair of cup rings, each of which is formed with a curved edge complementary to the semicircular indentation. The cup rings are spring-loaded to rotate horizontally to a use position when the drawer is pulled outwardly of the retainer. In the use position the cup rings cooperate with the semicircular indentation to form complete circular retainers for supporting the side wall of a beverage container. The cup holder further comprises a spring loaded bail and cup support which, when the drawer is opened, vertically pivot to a position centered below the circular retainers to brace the bottom surface of the beverage container. When the drawer is moved to a closed position the cup rings pivot to a location in which they overlap with each other and with the semicircular indentations. The bail and cup support similarly pivot to a position in which the cup support pr…
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