Pivoted arm cupholder

Claim 2

A container holder assembly for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle mounted member with a recess for receiving a container holder for storage; a container holder and means for mounting said container holder for movement from a storage position in said recess of said vehicle mounted member to a use position in which said container holder extends from said vehicle mounted member, said container holder including a housing and at least one arm movably mounted to said housing and which is extendable and retractable with respect to said housing, said at least one arm being curved to at least partially circumscribe a container when in an extended use position, said container holder further including a support means pivotally mounted to said housing and including a support member spaced below said at least one arm when said support means is in a lowered use position for supporting the bottom of a container, placed thereon; and slide means for coupling said support means, slidably attached to said housing, and said at least one arm for positive simultaneous movement such that when said container holder is moved from a stored position to a use position, said support member and said at least one arm are extended to their use positions, and when said housing is retracted into said recess, said at least one arm and said support member are retracted to their stored position.

Claim 3

A container holder assembly for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle mounted member with a recess for receiving a container holder for storage; a container holder and means for mounting said container holder for movement from a storage position in said recess of said vehicle mounted member to a use position in which said container holder extends from an end of said vehicle mounted member, said container holder including a housing and at least one arm movably mounted to said housing and which is extendable and retractable with respect to said housing, said at least one arm being curved to at least partially circumscribe a container when in an extended use position, said container holder further including a support means pivotally mounted to said housing and including a support member spaced below said at least one arm when said support means is in a lowered use position for supporting the bottom of a container placed thereon; means for coupling said support means and said at least one arm such that when said container holder is moved from a stored position to a use position, said support member and said at least one arm are extended to their use positions, and when said housing is retracted into said recess, said at least one arm and said support member are retracted to their stored position; and said means for coupling said support member and said at least one arm including a slide slideably mounted to said housing and coupled to said at least one arm and to said support means, and bias means coupled to said slide and to said housing for urging said slide toward a position in which said support member and said at least one arm are extended.

Claim 4

A container holder assembly for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle mounted member with a recess for receiving a container holder for storage; a container holder and means for mounting said container holder for movement from a storage position in said recess of said vehicle mounted member to a use position in which said container holder extends from an end of said vehicle mounted member, said container holder including a housing and at least one arm movably mounted to said housing and which is extendable and retractable with respect to said housing, said at least one arm being curved to at least partially circumscribe a container when in an extended use position, said container holder further including a support means pivotally mounted to said housing and including a support member spaced below said at least one arm when said support means is in a lowered use position for supporting the bottom of a container placed thereon; means for coupling said support means and said at least one arm such that when said container holder is moved from a stored position to a use position, said support member and said at least one arm are extended to their use positions, and when said housing is retracted into said recess, said at least one arm and said support member are retracted to their stored position; and said means for coupling said support member and said at least one arm including a slide slideably mounted to said housing and coupled to said at least one arm and to said support means, and bias means coupled to said slide and to said housing for urging said slide toward a position in which said support member and said at least one arm are extended.

Claim 5

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said slide is coupled to said at least one arm by means of a stiffly flexible link.

Claim 6

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein said stiffly flexible link comprises a spring wire.

Claim 7

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein said bias means comprises a spring.

Claim 8

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said at least one arm includes gear teeth formed thereon and further including gear means for coupling said slide to said gear teeth on said at least one arm.

Claim 9

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said support means includes a log and said slide includes a camming surface engaging said log to actuate said support means upon movement of said slide.

Claim 10

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said support means includes gear teeth at an end remote from said support member, and said slide includes gear means coupled to said gear teeth of said support means such that movement of said slide moves said support means and thus moves said support member.

Claim 11

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said vehicle mounted member comprises an armrest.

Claim 12

A container holder assembly for a vehicle armrest comprising: a vehicle armrest having a pivoted cover and a recess for receiving a container holder for storage therein; a container holder and means for pivotally mounting said container holder to said armrest for movement from a storage position in said recess of said armrest to a use position extended from said armrest, said container holder including a housing and at least one curved arm movably mounted to said housing for partially circumscribing a container, said at least one arm being extendable and retractable with respect to said housing, between use and storage positions respectively, said container holder further including a support means pivotally mounted to said housing and including a support member spaced below said at least one arm when said support means is in a lowered use position for supporting the bottom of a container placed thereon; and gear means for coupling said support means and said at least one arm for positive simultaneous movement such that when said container holder is moved from a stored position to a use position, said support member and said at least one arm are extended to their use positions, and when said housing is retracted into said recess, said cover engages said support member to retract said at least one arm and said support member to their storage positions.

Claim 13

A container holder assembly for a vehicle armrest comprising: a vehicle armrest having a pivoted cover and a recess for receiving a container holder for storage therein; a container holder and means for pivotally mounting said container holder to said armrest for movement from a storage position in said recess of said armrest to a use position extended from said armrest, said container holder including a housing and at least one curved arm movably mounted to said housing for partially circumscribing a container, said at least one arm being extendable and retractable with respect to said housing, between use and storage positions respectively, said container holder further including a support means pivotally mounted to said housing and including a support member spaced below said at least one arm when said support means is in a lowered use position for supporting the bottom of a container placed thereon; and gear means for coupling said support means and said at least one arm for positive simultaneous movement such that when said container holder is moved from a stored position to a use position, said support member and said at least one arm are extended to their use positions, and when said housing is retracted into said recess, said cover engages said support member to retract said at least one arm and said support member to their storage positions.

Claim 14

A container holder assembly for a vehicle armrest comprising: a vehicle armrest having a pivoted cover and a recess for receiving a container holder for storage therein; a container holder and means for pivotally mounting said container holder to said armrest for movement from a storage position in said recess of said armrest to a use position extended from said armrest, said container holder including a housing and at least one curved arm movably mounted to said housing for partially circumscribing a container, said at least one arm being extendable and retractable with respect to said housing, between use and storage positions respectively, said container holder further including a support means pivotally mounted to said housing and including a support member spaced below said at least one arm when said support means is in a lowered use position for supporting the bottom of a container placed thereon; means for coupling said support means and said at least one arm such that when said container holder is moved from a stored position to a use position, said support member and said at least one arm are extended to their use positions, and when said housing is retracted into said recess, said cover engages said support member to retract said at least one arm and said support member to their storage positions; and said means for coupling said support member and said at least one arm including a slide slideably mounted to said housing and coupled to said at least one arm and to said support member, and bias means coupled to said slide and to said housing for urging said slide toward a position in which said support member and said at least one arm are extended.

Claim 15

A container holder assembly for a vehicle armrest comprising: a vehicle armrest having a pivoted cover and a recess for receiving a container holder for storage therein; a container holder and means for pivotally mounting said container holder to said armrest for movement from a storage position in said recess of said armrest to a use position extended from said armrest, said container holder including a housing and at least one curved arm movably mounted to said housing for partially circumscribing a container, said at least one arm being extendable and retractable with respect to said housing, between use and storage positions respectively, said container holder further including a support means pivotally mounted to said housing and including a support member spaced below said at least one arm when said support means is in a lowered use position for supporting the bottom of a container placed thereon; means for coupling said support means and said at least one arm such that when said container holder is moved from a stored position to a use position, said support member and said at least one arm are extended to their use positions, and when said housing is retracted into said recess, said cover engages said support member to retract said at least one arm and said support member to their storage positions; and said means for coupling said support member and said at least one arm including a slide slideably mounted to said housing and coupled to said at least one arm and to said support member, and bias means coupled to said slide and to said housing for urging said slide toward a position in which said support member and said at least one arm are extended.

Claim 16

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 11 wherein said slide is coupled to said at least one arm by means of a stiffly flexible link.

Claim 17

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein said stiffly flexible link comprises a spring wire.

Claim 18

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 13 wherein said support means includes a log and said slide includes a camming surface engaging said log to actuate said support means upon movement of said slide.

Claim 19

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 11 wherein said at least one arm includes gear teeth formed thereon and further including gear means for coupling said slide to said gear teeth on said at least one arm.

Claim 20

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 15 wherein said support means includes gear teeth at an end remote from said support member, and said slide includes gear means coupled to said gear teeth of said support means such that movement of said slide moves said support means and thus moves said support member.

Claim 21

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 16 including at least a pair of arms movably mounted to opposite sides of said housing.

Claim 22

The container holder assembly for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle mounted member with a recess for receiving a container holder for storage; a container holder and means for mounting said container holder for movement from a storage position in said recess of said vehicle mounted member to a use position in which said container holder extends from said vehicle mounted member, said container holder including a housing and at least one arm movably mounted to said housing, said at least one arm being curved to at least partially circumscribe a container when in an extended use position, and gear means positively extending said at least one arm automatically when said container holder is moved from said storage position to said use position.

Claim 23

The container holder assembly for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle mounted member with a recess for receiving a container holder for storage; a container holder and means for mounting said container holder for movement from a storage position in said recess of said vehicle mounted member to a use position in which said container holder extends from said vehicle mounted member, said container holder including a housing and at least one arm movably mounted to said housing, said at least one arm being curved to at least partially circumscribe a container when in an extended use position, and gear means positively extending said at least one arm automatically when said container holder is moved from said storage position to said use position.

Claim 24

The container holder assembly for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle mounted member with a recess for receiving a container holder for storage; a container holder and means for mounting said container holder for movement from a storage position in said recess of said vehicle mounted member to a use position in which said container holder extends from an end of said vehicle mounted member, said container holder including a housing and at least one arm movably mounted to said housing, said at least one arm being curved to at least partially circumscribe a container when in an extended use position, and means for extending said at least one arm automatically when said container holder is moved from said storage position to said use position; and said means for extending said at least one arm automatically when said container holder is moved from said storage position to said use position including a slide slideably mounted to said housing and coupled to said at least one arm, and bias means coupled to said slide and to said housing for urging said slide toward a position in which said at least one arm is extended.

Claim 25

The container holder assembly for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle mounted member with a recess for receiving a container holder for storage; a container holder and means for mounting said container holder for movement from a storage position in said recess of said vehicle mounted member to a use position in which said container holder extends from an end of said vehicle mounted member, said container holder including a housing and at least one arm movably mounted to said housing, said at least one arm being curved to at least partially circumscribe a container when in an extended use position, and means for extending said at least one arm automatically when said container holder is moved from said storage position to said use position; and said means for extending said at least one arm automatically when said container holder is moved from said storage position to said use position including a slide slideably mounted to said housing and coupled to said at least one arm, and bias means coupled to said slide and to said housing for urging said slide toward a position in which said at least one arm is extended.

Claim 26

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 19 wherein said slide is coupled to said at least one arm by means of a stiffly flexible link.

Claim 27

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 20 wherein said stiffly flexible link comprises a spring wire.

Claim 28

The container holder assembly as defined in claim 21 in which said bias means comprises a spring.