US 2016/0355116 A1 · CUP HOLDER RETENTION FEATURE

Abstract

A cup holder assembly includes a door configured for translation between an open and a closed configuration, at least one receiver sidewall, and at least one first cup holder surface provided by a bottom surface of the door and configured to upwardly extend at least a portion of the receiver sidewall when the door is disposed in an open configuration. A retention system for a container is provided, including at least one container biasing member and at least one container supporting member. The container biasing member may be door-mounted or receiver sidewall-mounted.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A cup holder assembly for a vehicle, comprising:

a door configured for translation between an open and a closed configuration;
at least one receiver sidewall;
at least one first cup holder surface provided by a bottom surface of the door;
at least one second cup holder surface provided by the at least one receiver sidewall;
and
a retention system comprising at least one container biasing member and at least one container supporting member.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/730,494Filed 4 Jun 2015

Published

8 Dec 2016

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

B60N 3/108
For receptables of different size or shape: with resilient holding elements
B60N 3/10
Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for: of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated
B60N 3/102
Of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated: storable or foldable in a non-use position
E05D 15/0604
For wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane: allowing an additional movement

Cup holder retention feature

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Cup holder retention feature

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Abstract

Claims19