Cup holder
AssigneeChrysler Corporation
InventorsDouglas P. Tull, John Vitkay, Michael F. Wallis, Stephen E. Muzzell
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Abstract
A cup holder includes a platform adapted to radially pivot outward from an inclined vehicle structure such that the platform when fully extended in the outward position is substantially horizontal. The platform includes a front wall portion and rear wall portion, and a retaining member connected between the front and rear wall portions forms an upper horizontal surface. A pair of side walls pivotally connected to the platform cooperate with the retaining member and platform to form a cavity for holding a beverage container.
Claims4
A cup holder for use with a vehicle, the cup holder mounted within a vehicle console for movement between a closed position within the vehicle console and an open position wherein the cup holder extends out of the vehicle console comprising:
- a bracket attached to the vehicle console;
- a platform pivotally attached to the vehicle console, said platform including a rear wall portion, and a front wall portion;
- a housing having a rod member outwardly biased and disposed within said housing, said housing connected to said bracket and said rod member connected to said platform;
- a retaining member forming an upper horizontal surface connected to said front wall and rear wall portions, said retaining member having a semi-circular recess in an edge thereof;
- an arcuate vertical side wall pivotally connected to said platform, said side wall and said retaining member forming a cavity for receipt of a beverage container;
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- a plurality of resilient members positioned adjacent the cavity such that various size beverage containers may be supported by said cup holder.
A cup holder mounted for movement comprising:
- a bracket attached to vehicle structure;
- a platform pivotally connected to the vehicle structure;
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- an actuation means interconnecting said bracket and said platform for moving said platform between a first, closed position wherein said platform is disposed within the vehicle structure and hidden from view and a second, open position wherein said platform is positioned outside of the vehicle structure;
- said actuation means comprising a housing and an outwardly biased rod member telescopingly disposed within said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.