Vehicle cup holder arm assembly

A cup holder arm assembly comprising:

• a base injection molded from a first material and including an attachment feature adapted for engagement within an aperture adjacent a cup holder opening in a vehicle;
• an arm cup and arm injection molded from a second material onto the base, with the arm cup overmolded around the base, wherein the second material is not chemically bonded to the first material so that the arm cup and arm are rotatable with respect to the base for securing a cup in the cup holder opening;
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• a third material injection molded onto the arm to form a soft rubber grip for engaging a cup.

A vehicle cup holder assembly comprising:

• a vehicle component including a cup holder opening therein and an aperture formed adjacent the cup holder opening;
• a base including a hollow portion and an attachment feature which extends into the aperture and is selectively movable between extended and collapsed positions with respect to the aperture;
• an arm cup including an arm;
• a bracket disposed under the aperture formed adjacent the cup holder;
• a spring having first and second ends, one end disposed in the hollow portion of the base and the second end disposed on the bracket such that the spring urges the base upwardly from the collapsed position to the extended position.