# US 2016/0355116 A1 · Cup holder retention feature

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- Number: US 2016/0355116 A1
- Document ID: US20160355116A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/730,494
- Filed: 2015-06-04
- Published: 2016-12-08
- Earliest claimed: 2015-06-04
- Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Inventors: Michael Neumann; Vikas Saigal; Christopher Emery Fesenmyer; Scott Simon
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160355116A1

## CPC

- B60N 3/108: {with resilient holding elements}
- B60N 3/10: of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated
- B60N 3/102: {storable or foldable in a non-use position}
- E05D 15/0604: {allowing an additional movement (E05D15/10 takes precedence; raising wings before sliding E05D15/565)}
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- E05D: HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C11/00)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one first cup holder surface is configured to upwardly extend at least a portion of the receiver sidewall when the door is in the open configuration.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The assembly of claim 2, wherein the at least one first cup holder surface includes the at least one container biasing member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one second cup holder surface includes the at least one container biasing member.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The assembly of claim 3, wherein the at least one container biasing member is a resilient pad that imposes a biasing force on a container held within the at least one receiver when the door is in an open configuration.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The assembly of claim 4, wherein the at least one container biasing member is a resilient tab that imposes a biasing force on a container held within the at least one receiver.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A vehicle console including the assembly of claim 1.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A vehicle including the assembly of claim 1.

### Claim 9

A cup holder assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a door configured for translation between an open and a closed configuration;
at least one receiver defined by at least one sidewall; and
a container retention system comprising at least one door-mounted container biasing member and at least one receiver sidewall-mounted container supporting member.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The assembly of claim 9, wherein a bottom surface of the door is configured to upwardly extend at least a portion of the receiver sidewall when the door is in the open configuration.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The assembly of claim 9, wherein the at least one door-mounted container biasing member is a resilient pad associated with the door bottom surface that imposes a biasing force on a container held within the at least one receiver when the door is in an open configuration.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

A vehicle console including the assembly of claim 9.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

A vehicle including the assembly of claim 9.

### Claim 14

A cup holder assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a door configured for translation between an open and a closed configuration;
at least one receiver defined by at least one sidewall; and
a container retention system comprising at least one door-mounted container supporting member and at least one receiver sidewall-mounted container biasing member.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The assembly of claim 14, wherein a bottom surface of the door is configured to upwardly extend at least a portion of the receiver sidewall when the door is in the open configuration.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The assembly of claim 14, wherein the at least one receiver sidewall-mounted container biasing member is a resilient tab that imposes a biasing force on a container held in the at least one receiver.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The assembly of claim 14, wherein the receiver includes at least two sidewall-mounted container biasing members.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

A vehicle console including the assembly of claim 14.

### Claim 19 (depends on 14)

A vehicle including the assembly of claim 14.