US5692658A
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Holder for drink containers
Assignee: Fischerwerke Artur Fischer GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1995-12-18
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2015-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A holder for drink containers in a motor vehicle has a slider member that can be pulled out and on which are mounted pivot arms which, when pulled out, pivot laterally outward, and which, with cut-away portions in the slider member, form insertion openings for drink containers, and has supports which pivot downwards when the slider member is pulled out. In order to support securely drink containers of different sizes which are inserted, the supports are pivoted outward, forcibly controlled, by the pivot arms through half the pivot angle of the pivot arms.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Fischer
- 👤 Ulrich Nienhaus
- 👤 Bernd Schenk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/102; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A holder for drink containers in a motor vehicle, comprising a slider member moveable from a closed position into an open position; a pivot arm mounted on said slider member so that when said slider member is pulled out said pivot arm pivots out through a pivot angle projecting partially laterally beyond said slider member an insertion opening for the drink containers; and a support pivotable downwards when said slider member is pulled out, so that said support, on being pulled out, pivots outwardly laterally through an angle which is smaller than said pivot angle of said pivot arm, said pivot arm has trunnions; and further comprising driving pegs arranged on said pivot arm; and a pivot shaft rigidly connected with said support and pivotable by said driver pegs and said pivot pins relative to said pivot arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A holder for drink containers in a motor vehicle, comprising a slider member moveable from a closed position into an open position; a pivot arm mounted on said slider member so that when said slider member is pulled out said pivot arm pivots out through a pivot angle projecting partially laterally beyond said slider member an insertion opening for the drink containers; and a support pivotable downwards when said slider member is pulled out, so that said support, on being pulled out, pivots outwardly laterally through an angle which is smaller than said pivot angle of said pivot arm, said pivot arm has trunnions; and further comprising driving pegs arranged on said pivot arm; and a pivot shaft rigidly connected with said support and pivotable by said driver pegs and said pivot pins relative to said pivot arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder as defined in claim 1; and further comprising a spring element which pivots out said pivot arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder as defined in claim 1, wherein said support is pivoted laterally, forcibly guided by said slider member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A holder as defined in claim 1, wherein said pivot arm is pivotable through a predetermined pivot angle, said support being pivotable through half of said pivot angle of said pivot arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A holder as defined in claim 1; and further comprising a second such pivot arm and a second such support, said pivot arms being pivotable in diametrically opposite directions, said supports being each associated with a respective one of said pivot arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A holder as defined in claim 1; and further comprising a housing for installation in a motor vehicle, said slider member being mounted in said housing so as to be pullable out.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-12-01 | 2001-06-02 | 2001-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-12-01 | 2005-06-02 | 2005-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-12-01 | 2009-06-02 | 2009-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |