Dual-cup rack and pinion cupholder
US5601269A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N3/102
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container holder apparatus (10) includes a pair of collapsible and retractable holders (28, 30). The holders (28, 30) may collapse into one another so that a first holder (28) vertically rotates toward the cupholder (30) and there into so that the first holder (28) fits within the second holder (30) with their bases (31, 33) vertically positioned and parallel with one another, and sides (32, 34) overlapping. In this collapsed position, the holders (28, 30) can move into a cavity (14) of the apparatus (10). The collapsing of the holders (28, 30) and retracting thereof may be motor driven (56, 70).
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