Articulated article holder
AssigneeAll Rite Products, Inc.
InventorsTravis Gates, Stacey Gates, Jason Tubbs
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Abstract
An articulated article holder comprises an attachment base, configured to be attached to a support structure or to a component of a vehicle. A holding member is configured to receive and hold an article therein, the holding member being coupled to the attachment base and including two generally upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween. At least one of the upright arms includes an articulated joint formed or integrated therein to allow at least one segment of the arm to move between at least two differing positions.
Claims15
An articulated article holder, comprising:
- an attachment base, configured to be attached to a support structure or to a component of a vehicle;
- a holding member configured to receive and hold an article therein, the holding member extending from the attachment base and including two upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween, the holding member including a relatively rigid internal portion and a relatively pliable outer casing;
- at least one of the upright arms including an articulated joint formed or integrated therein to allow at least one segment of the arm to move between at least a first, default orientation and a second, extended orientation, the articulated joint being formed in or by the relatively rigid internal portion of the holding member;
- and
- wherein the outer casing applies a restorative force to return the segment to the first, default orientation when no external force is applied to the segment.
A method of forming an articulated article holder, comprising:
- forming an attachment base configured to be attached to a support structure or to a component of a vehicle, with a holding member extending from the attachment base, the holding member being configured to receive and hold an article therein and including two upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween, the holding member including a relatively rigid internal portion and a relatively pliable outer casing;
- and
- forming an articulated joint in at least one of the upright arms to allow at least one segment of the arm to move between at least a first, default orientation and a second, extended orientation, the articulated joint being formed in or by the relatively rigid internal portion of the holding member;
- wherein
- the outer casing applies a restorative force to return the segment to the first, default orientation when no external force is applied to the segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.