# US 10,500,999 B1 · Finger well insertable cup holder

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- Number: US 10,500,999 B1
- Document ID: US10500999B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/428,518
- Filed: 2019-05-31
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2017-08-18
- Applicants: Karen Meyer
- Inventors: Karen Meyer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500999B1

## CPC

- B60N 3/103: {detachable}
- B60N 3/107: {with different elements of fixed geometry}
- B60R 7/046: {mounted on door}
- B60R 2011/0021: {Doors}
- B60R 2011/0064: {Connection with the article}
- Y10S 224/926: Vehicle attached carrier for beverage container or bottle
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

Devices for holding beverage containers that can be used inside a vehicle or attached to a structure. In one example, a cup holder device for use in a vehicle may include an upper portion having a bottom surface, a peripheral rim offset from the bottom surface, and a side surface connecting the peripheral rim to the bottom surface. The peripheral rim defines an opening that is configured to receive a cup in the upper portion. A lower portion is coupled to the upper portion. The lower portion is configured to fit into a gap of an interior vehicle door, the impression typically formed by at least a first inside wall, a second inside wall, and an inside bottom surface. The lower portion may include a molded form configured to fit inside the impression of an interior vehicle door, or a spring-biased connector to attach to the impression.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cup holder, comprising:
an upper portion having a bottom surface, a peripheral rim offset from the bottom surface, and a side surface connecting the peripheral rim to the bottom surface, wherein the peripheral rim defines an opening that is configured to receive a cup in the upper portion; and
lower portion coupled to the upper portion, the lower portion comprising a top surface having a finger pull depression extending away from the top surface of the lower portion, the lower portion configured to fit into an impression of an interior portion of a vehicle door.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the depression has a depth between 1/16″ and 1″.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the depression has a depth of greater than ½″.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the depression has a depth of between ½″ and ¾″.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the depression has a length of between ½″ and 4″.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the lower portion includes two or more depressions.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The cup holder of claim 6, wherein the two or more depressions have the same dimensions.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The cup holder of claim 6, wherein the two or more depressions have different dimensions.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the peripheral rim of the upper portion is circular shaped.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the impression is a pull cup on a vehicle door.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the upper portion is configured to rest against a portion of the vehicle door when the cup holder is when fully inserted into the impression of the vehicle door.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the lower portion has a rectangular shape with rounded edges.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower portions are formed from the same material.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the upper portion includes a support wall.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The cup holder of claim 14, wherein an interior surface of the support wall attaches to the upper portion and a bottom surface of the support wall attaches to the lower portion.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The cup holder of claim 14, wherein the support wall is formed from the same material as the upper portion.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the cup holder comprises a thermoplastic material.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The cup holder of claim 1, wherein the bottom portion is offset from the upper portion such that a bottom surface of the upper portion rest extends over a portion of an armrest of the vehicle door when the cup holder is when inserted into the impression of the vehicle door.