Container holder
First Claim
1. A container holder for a vehicle comprising:
- a receptacle member including a sidewall;
a container holder member pivotally mounted to said receptacle member for movement between a closed position for storage inside said receptacle member and an open position outside of said receptacle member for use;
an arm pivotally attached about an axis of rotation to said container holder member for movement between a retracted position for storage and an extended position in which said container holder member and said arm form an aperture adapted to receive a beverage container, said arm including an actuator spaced from the axis of rotation defined by the arm but in a position on said arm that is generally hidden from view;
a catch located on said sidewall for operably engaging said actuator to pivot said arm to the extended position as said container holder member is moved to the open position; and
means for moving said arm to the retracted position when said container holder is moved to the closed position.
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Abstract
A container holder is provided including a receptacle member adapted for mounting in a vehicle. A container holder member is pivotally mounted in the receptacle, and a pair of arms are pivotally mounted on the container holder member. One of the arms includes a downwardly extending protrusion that engages a catch on the receptacle member so that the arm is moved between an extended position and a retracted position as the container holder member is moved between an open use position and a closed storage position, respectively. The second arm is operably interconnected with the first arm so that it operates in tandem with the arm as the one arm is moved. A push-open latch, spring, and damper are operably attached to the container holder member so that the container holder member automatically opens in a smooth and aesthetic manner when the container holder member is pressed and released.
69 Citations
20 Claims
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1. A container holder for a vehicle comprising:
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a receptacle member including a sidewall; a container holder member pivotally mounted to said receptacle member for movement between a closed position for storage inside said receptacle member and an open position outside of said receptacle member for use; an arm pivotally attached about an axis of rotation to said container holder member for movement between a retracted position for storage and an extended position in which said container holder member and said arm form an aperture adapted to receive a beverage container, said arm including an actuator spaced from the axis of rotation defined by the arm but in a position on said arm that is generally hidden from view; a catch located on said sidewall for operably engaging said actuator to pivot said arm to the extended position as said container holder member is moved to the open position; and means for moving said arm to the retracted position when said container holder is moved to the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A container holder for a vehicle comprising:
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a receptacle member including a sidewall; a container holder member movably mounted to said receptacle member for movement between a closed position for storage inside said receptacle member and an open position outside of said receptacle member for use; a pair of arms movably attached about an axis of rotation to said container holder member for movement in a common plane between a retracted position for storage and an extended position in which said container holder member and said arms form a pair of apertures adapted to receive beverage containers, one of said arms including a protrusion spaced from the axis of rotation defined by the one arm; engaging means on said receptacle member for operably engaging said protrusion to pivot said one arm to the extended position as said container holder member is moved to the open position and to pivot said one arm to the retracted position as said container holder member is moved to the closed position; and interconnecting means for interconnecting said arms so that said arms move simultaneously to the retracted position and also to the extended position as said one arm is actuated by said protrusion and said engaging means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A container holder for a vehicle comprising:
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a receptacle member including first and second sidewalls; a container holder member movably mounted to said receptacle member between said first and second sidewalls, said container holder being movable between a closed position for storage and an open position for use, said container holder member including a third sidewall spaced from and parallel to said first sidewall; an arm movably attached to said container holder member for movement between a retracted position for storage and an extended position in which said container holder member and said arm form an aperture adapted to receive a beverage container, said arm including a protrusion spaced from the axis of rotation defined by the arm, said protrusion being positioned between the planes of said first and third sidewalls; and engaging means on said first sidewall for operably engaging said protrusion so that said arm pivots to the extended position as said container holder member is moved to the open position, said first sidewall on said receptacle and said third sidewall on said container holder member cooperating to control said protrusion and hence move said arm to the retracted and extended positions.
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Specification