Cup holder system for a motor vehicle
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsKathleen M. Parlow, John Louis Miklas, Nicholas Alphonse Billardello, David Frederick Lyons, Jr., Anthony Michael Zingalie
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Abstract
A cup holder system is provided for a motor vehicle. The cup holder system includes a storage bin having a housing and a cover. Further the cup holder system includes a cup holder, a first mounting feature in the storage bin for receiving and holding the cup holder in a first use position and a second mounting feature at a second location in the motor vehicle outside the storage bin for receiving and holding the cup holder in a second use position.
Claims20
A cup holder system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a storage bin including a housing and a cover;
- a cup holder;
- a first mounting feature in said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a first use position;
- and
- a second mounting feature at a second location in the motor vehicle outside said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a second use position.
A cup holder system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a storage bin including a cover and a housing defining a storage compartment;
- a cup holder;
- a first mounting feature in said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a use position;
- and
- a second mounting feature in said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a storage position.
A cup holder system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a storage bin including a housing and a cover;
- an articulated cup holder including a first section and a second section;
- a first hinge connecting said first section to said cover;
- a second hinge connecting said second section to said first section;
- and
- a lock mechanism for securing said articulated cup holder in a storage position wherein said articulated cup holder is held in a recess in said cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.