US5533772A
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Ashtray and container holder for motor vehicles
Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1994-05-06
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2014-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A combined ashtray and container, e.g., beverage can, holder for use in a motor vehicle. An ashtray housing has an ashtray cup movable into and out of the housing. An additional housing attached at the ashtray housing provides a container, e.g., beverage can holder. The beverage can holder has a support for the container or beverage can. Spaced up from the support is a holding element which grips at least partially around the container. Both the support and the holding element are arranged parallel to each other and spaced from each other in their open condition. Both the holding element and the support are foldable inward into a trough in the additional housing. The support provides a covering flap over the holding element when they are pivoted into the trough in the additional housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Volkers
- 👤 Volkhard Wick
- 👤 Volker Dabringhaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/08; B60N3/083; B60N3/10; B60N3/102; B60N3/105; B60N3/106; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An ashtray and container holding for use in a motor vehicle comprising an ashtray housing comprised of a plastic injection molding, an ashtray cup supported in the housing to be movable out of the housing for access to the cup and into the housing for storage; a holder for a container supported on the housing, and the ashtray and the container holder are a single unit; the container holder comprises a support movable to a position where it supports the container and a holding element located above the support and movable to a position for at least partially surrounding the container for holding the container on the support; and the container holder includes an additional housing part developed integrally with and of the same material as the ashtray housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An ashtray and container holding for use in a motor vehicle comprising an ashtray housing comprised of a plastic injection molding, an ashtray cup supported in the housing to be movable out of the housing for access to the cup and into the housing for storage; a holder for a container supported on the housing, and the ashtray and the container holder are a single unit; the container holder comprises a support movable to a position where it supports the container and a holding element located above the support and movable to a position for at least partially surrounding the container for holding the container on the support; and the container holder includes an additional housing part developed integrally with and of the same material as the ashtray housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 1, wherein the container holder is movably supported on the housing to be movable between a position at which the holder supports a container, and a position where the container holding is moved into the housing for storage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 1, wherein the support and the holding element are movable out of the housing for moving into respective operative positions to support a container and are both movable into the housing to their storage positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
An ashtray and container holder for use in a motor vehicle comprising an ashtray housing, an ashtray cup supported in the housing to be movable out of the housing for access to the cup and into the housing for storage; a holder for a container supported on the housing, and the ashtray and the container holder are a single unit; the container holder comprises a support movable to a position where it supports the container and a holding element located above the supports and movable to a position for at least partially surrounding the container for holding the container on the support; the ashtray housing includes an additional housing part connected with the ashtray housing and that carries the container holder; the additional housing part extending away from the ashtray housing and being in the shape of a trough having a bottom which is oriented substantially vertically when the ashtray is installed in the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
155 words
An ashtray and container holder for use in a motor vehicle comprising an ashtray housing, an ashtray cup supported in the housing to be movable out of the housing for access to the cup and into the housing for storage; a holder for a container supported on the housing, and the ashtray and the container holder are a single unit; the container holder comprises a support movable to a position where it supports the container and a holding element located above the supports and movable to a position for at least partially surrounding the container for holding the container on the support; the ashtray housing includes an additional housing part connected with the ashtray housing and that carries the container holder; the additional housing part extending away from the ashtray housing and being in the shape of a trough having a bottom which is oriented substantially vertically when the ashtray is installed in the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 4, wherein the support and the holding element are arranged spaced apart from each other and extend generally parallel to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 4, wherein both the support and the holding element are swingably mounted on the additional housing part to be swingable from a position of nonuse where both are generally parallel to and toward the bottom of the trough into a position of use where both are generally horizontal and project out of the trough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 6, further comprising a generally horizontal shaft in the additional housing part about which the holding element is swingable; the holding element and the respective shaft thereof being so shaped and positioned that in the position of nonuse, the holding element is swung adjacent the bottom of the trough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 7, further comprising a second horizontally directed shaft arranged in the lower region of the additional housing part and the support being swingably mounted on the second shaft; the second shaft being so placed and the support being so shaped that in tis position of nonuse, the support rests against the holding element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 8, wherein the support is shaped so that in its position of nonuse over the holding element, the support serves as a covering flap over the holding element and the trough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 8, further comprising means for locking the support and the holding element in their respective positions of use and their respective positions of nonuse.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 6, wherein the support is shaped so that in its position of nonuse over the holding element, the support serves as a covering flap over the holding element and the trough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 6, wherein the holding element has a general ring shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ashtray and container holder of claim 6, wherein the holding element is generally in the shape of a holder ring with an outward front side that is open.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
In combination the ashtray and container holder of claim 6, with a vehicle console having a side thereof with a hole in it, and the ashtray housing and additional housing part being together arranged in the opening defined in the vehicle console side.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-09 | 2008-01-08 | 2008-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |