Patent · US Expired

Cup holder accessory

US5490653A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
4References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1994
Grant dateFeb 13, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 20, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N3/102
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cup holder accessory for supporting an over-size drink cup in a standard-size drink cup receptacle, is provided with a base element that cooperates with the standard-size drink cup receptacle, with an over-size drink cup receptacle supported by and rotatable relative to the base element, a cam element positioned within the base element and rotated and projected outside the base element when the over-size drink cup receptacle is rotated relative to the base element, and a fastener element joining the base element, the over-size drink cup receptacle element, and the cam element into a unitary assembly.

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