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Holding device for drink containers
Assignee: EuWe Eugen Wexler GmbH
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Filing: 1993-07-22
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2013-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A holding device for drink containers in particular for installing in vehicles comprises a fastening panel, a tray supported thereto to be retracted or folded-out for receiving the bottom of the drink container as well as a holder, which is at least partially annularly shaped and which is supported above the tray on the fastening panel to pivot between a folded-out position and a retracted position. In its retracted position the holder is covered by the tray like forming a lid. The tray and the holder are connected with each other via at least one connecting lever in such an articulated manner that with the retracting and folded-out movement, respectively, of the tray the holder is automatically movable into its retracted and folded-out position, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Lehner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/102; A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208; A47G23/0216; A47G23/0225; B60N3/105; B60N3/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A holding device for drink containers in particular for installing in vehicles comprising a fastening panel (1), a bearing axle (9) on the fastening panel (1), a tray (3) pivotably supported on the bearing axle (9) to pivot between a folded-out and a retracted position for receiving the bottom of the drink container, and a holder (13), which is substantially at least partially annularly shaped and which grasps the side wall of the drink container, which holder (13) is supported above the tray (3) on the fastening panel (1) to pivot between a folded-out position for holding the drink container and a retracted position, whereby in its retracted position the holder is covered by the tray like forming a lid, at least one connecting lever (26) connecting the tray (3) and the holder (13) with each other in such an articulated manner that with the retracting and folding out movement, respectively, of the tray (3) the holder (13) is automatically movable into its retracted and folded-out position, respectively, wherein the tray (3) and the at least one connecting lever (26) are pivotably supported on the common bearing axle (9) and comprise a releasable pivot locking means (29, 30) between them for releasably coupling said tray (3) and connecting lever (26) in order to retract holder (13) automatically with or separately from the tray (3).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A holding device for drink containers in particular for installing in vehicles comprising a fastening panel (1), a bearing axle (9) on the fastening panel (1), a tray (3) pivotably supported on the bearing axle (9) to pivot between a folded-out and a retracted position for receiving the bottom of the drink container, and a holder (13), which is substantially at least partially annularly shaped and which grasps the side wall of the drink container, which holder (13) is supported above the tray (3) on the fastening panel (1) to pivot between a folded-out position for holding the drink container and a retracted position, whereby in its retracted position the holder is covered by the tray like forming a lid, at least one connecting lever (26) connecting the tray (3) and the holder (13) with each other in such an articulated manner that with the retracting and folding out movement, respectively, of the tray (3) the holder (13) is automatically movable into its retracted and folded-out position, respectively, wherein the tray (3) and the at least one connecting lever (26) are pivotably supported on the common bearing axle (9) and comprise a releasable pivot locking means (29, 30) between them for releasably coupling said tray (3) and connecting lever (26) in order to retract holder (13) automatically with or separately from the tray (3).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A holding device according to claim 1, comprising a compression spring (28) on the bearing axle (9), wherein the at least one connecting lever (26) is spring-loaded by compression spring (28) in a locking direction of the releasable pivot locking means (29, 30).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A holding device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting lever (26) is connected with the holder (13) via a rotary-slide-joint (32, 33), which joint is arranged on the fastening panel (1) at a distance (a) from a link point of the holder (13) with regard to the fastening panel (1).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A holding device according to claim 1, wherein the holder (13) is pivotably articulated on the fastening panel (1) via at least one articulated lever (12).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
271 words
A holding device for drink containers in particular for installing in vehicles comprising a fastening panel (1), a bearing axle (9) on the fastening panel (1), a tray (3) pivotably supported on the bearing axle (9) to pivot between a folded-out and a retracted position for receiving the bottom of the drink container, and a holder (13), which is substantially at least partially annularly shaped and which grasps the side wall of the drink container, which holder (13) is supported above the tray (3) on the fastening panel (1) to pivot between a folded-out position for holding the drink container and a retracted position, whereby in its retracted position the holder is covered by the tray like forming a lid, at least one connecting lever (26) connecting the tray (3) and the holder (13) with each other in such an articulated manner that with the retracting and folding out movement, respectively, of the tray (3) the holder (13) is automatically movable into its retracted and folded-out position, respectively, wherein the tray (3) and the at least one connecting lever (26) are pivotably supported on the common bearing axle (9) and comprise a releasable pivot locking means (29, 30) between them for releasably coupling said tray (3) and connecting lever (26) in order to retract holder (13) automatically with or separately from the tray (3), which releasable pivot locking means (29, 30) is formed by a snap engagement means according to a type of a groove-and-tongue-coupling (29, 30) between the at least one connecting lever (26) and an associated bearing projection (5) receiving the common bearing axle (9) on the tray (3).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
271 words
A holding device for drink containers in particular for installing in vehicles comprising a fastening panel (1), a bearing axle (9) on the fastening panel (1), a tray (3) pivotably supported on the bearing axle (9) to pivot between a folded-out and a retracted position for receiving the bottom of the drink container, and a holder (13), which is substantially at least partially annularly shaped and which grasps the side wall of the drink container, which holder (13) is supported above the tray (3) on the fastening panel (1) to pivot between a folded-out position for holding the drink container and a retracted position, whereby in its retracted position the holder is covered by the tray like forming a lid, at least one connecting lever (26) connecting the tray (3) and the holder (13) with each other in such an articulated manner that with the retracting and folding out movement, respectively, of the tray (3) the holder (13) is automatically movable into its retracted and folded-out position, respectively, wherein the tray (3) and the at least one connecting lever (26) are pivotably supported on the common bearing axle (9) and comprise a releasable pivot locking means (29, 30) between them for releasably coupling said tray (3) and connecting lever (26) in order to retract holder (13) automatically with or separately from the tray (3), which releasable pivot locking means (29, 30) is formed by a snap engagement means according to a type of a groove-and-tongue-coupling (29, 30) between the at least one connecting lever (26) and an associated bearing projection (5) receiving the common bearing axle (9) on the tray (3).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A holding device according to claim 5, comprising a compression spring (28) on the bearing axle (9), wherein the at least one connecting lever (26) is spring-loaded by compression spring (28) in a locking direction of the releasable pivot locking means (29, 30).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A holding device according to claim 5, wherein the at least one connecting lever (26) is connected with the holder (13) via a rotary-slide-joint (32, 33) which joint is arranged on the fastening panel (1) at a distance (a) from a link point of the holder (13) with regard to the fastening panel (1).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A holding device according to claim 5, wherein the holder (13) is pivotably articulated on the fastening panel (1) via at least one articulated lever (12).
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