Floor mounted container holder assembly for a vehicle
US5279489A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S224/926
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container holder assembly (20) for use in a vehicle for support of an elongated container (22) in a substantially vertical orientation. The holder assembly (20) comprises a base (24) having a wall (28), and a substantially rigid retaining collar (26). The collar (26) is mounted to the base (24) and defines an opening (30) dimensioned to receive the container (22) therethrough. A flexible sleeve (32) is mounted to the collar (26) and extends around and downwardly from the collar (26) to define a passageway (34) which is formed to receive the container (22) when positioned through the opening (30). An elastic band (36) is mounted to one of the base (24) and the sleeve (32) and is positioned below the retaining collar (26). Further, the band (36) extends around the passageway (34) and is sufficiently resilient to substantially perimetrically and laterally support the container (22) about a midportion thereof.
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