Dampened retractable furniture cup holder
US7314201B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C7/68
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A furniture mounted cup holder includes a cup holder base having a perimeter wall defining an interior cavity. A lid is slidably received within the cavity. The lid includes: a flat end surface to support a beverage container; an outer perimeter wall which slides against the cup holder base perimeter wall; and at least one indentation created at a junction between the outer perimeter wall and the end surface. The indentation assists in manual removal of the lid from the cup holder base. A biasing device is in contact with both the end surface of the lid and the cup holder base. The biasing device displaces the lid between a latched, lid depressed position and a lid extended position. Radial extensions of the lid help center the lid in the cavity and prevent lid rotation.
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