US 2002/0047018 A1 · Inflatable vehicle cup holder

Abstract

An inflatable cup holder secures a variety of beverage container sizes and shapes. The cup holder includes a shell having an inner wall defining an internal bore, the inner wall having an aperture therein. An inflatable bladder adjacent to the aperture extends through the aperture and reduces the bore volume upon pressurization. An inflation device for pressurizing the bladder is located within the shell. A manual or air compressor inflation device operation are contemplated. A pressure release valve in full communication with the bladder prevents bladder inflation above a pre-selected threshold and also is activated to release a beverage container from the inventive cup holder.

Claims25

Dependent claims

A cup holder comprising:

a shell having an inner wall defining an internal bore and having an aperture therein;
an inflatable bladder adjacent to the aperture, said bladder extending through the aperture into the bore upon pressurization;
and
an inflation device for pressurizing said bladder located within said shell.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

09/951,082Filed 12 Sep 2001

Priority

11 Sep 2000

Published

25 Apr 2002

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B60N 3/103
Of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated: detachable
B60N 3/108
For receptables of different size or shape: with resilient holding elements
Y10S 224/906
Package and article carriers: container formed of folded paperboard
B60N
Seats specially adapted for vehicles

Inflatable vehicle cup holder

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Inflatable vehicle cup holder

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Abstract

Claims25