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Cup holder assembly having a pair of lids and a single release button

US8573552B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

21References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Christer Andersson · Mölndal, SE
Odd Jaegtnes · Tu Son Town, VN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2011
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N3/108
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cup holder assembly includes a base and a pair of lid assemblies. The lid assemblies are respectively supported on the base for movement between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the lid assemblies are separately biased in the opened position. A pair of locking tabs is supported on the base for movement relative to the lid assemblies, wherein the locking tabs are configured to respectively engage and secure the lid assemblies in the closed position. A release member is supported on the base for movement relative to the locking tabs, wherein the release member is configured to disengage the locking tabs from the lid assemblies when the release member is moved from a first position to a second position.

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