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Beverage container holder for vehicles
Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1987-05-11
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2007-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A beverage container holder for a vehicle includes a housing having a recess for receiving a container holder member for storage. The container holder member includes foldable members which unfold to define the holder member when the holder member is extended from the housing for use. In another embodiment, the beverage container holder includes a support having a well formed therein with a vertically movable platform located in the well. A control structure is provided which extends between the support and the platform for controlling the motion of the platform as a container is placed therein to provide a vertically adjustable support floor for the container placed in the well.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A. Dykstra
- 👤 Carl W. Flowerday
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A beverage container holder for a vehicle, comprising: a first support having a vertically oriented recess therein; a second support slidably received within said recess and movable from a first position within said recess to a second position extended from said recess, said second support including an articulated end portion which can be moved to a substantially horizontal position when said second support is in said second position; and foldable means on said end portion of said second support which pivots from a folded position for storage to an open position defining in part at least one circular opening for holding a beverage container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A beverage container holder for a vehicle, comprising: a first support having a vertically oriented recess therein; a second support slidably received within said recess and movable from a first position within said recess to a second position extended from said recess, said second support including an articulated end portion which can be moved to a substantially horizontal position when said second support is in said second position; and foldable means on said end portion of said second support which pivots from a folded position for storage to an open position defining in part at least one circular opening for holding a beverage container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The beverage container holder as defined in claim 1 further including a pivotal member secured to and extending below said articulated end portion when it is in said horizontal position such that a beverage container can be placed in said opening and supported by said pivotal member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The beverage container holder as defined in claim 2 wherein said foldable means further defines a second opening in said end portion spaced from said first named opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The beveragae container holder as defined in claim 3 wherein said foldable means comprises a foldable member pivotally secured at each side of said end portion for forming at least part of each of said openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The beverage container holder as defined in claim 4 wherein each of said foldable members is arcuate shaped and can be folded overlaying said articulated end portion for storage in said recess and are extended from said articulated end portion to form said openings when said articulated end portion is in said horizontal position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The beverage container holder as defined in claim 1 wherein said second support includes a ledge upon which said articulated end portion rests when pivoted to said horizontal position.
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