Cup holder

• US 5,289,962 A
• Filed: 05/03/1993
• Issued: 03/01/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Stellantis NV)
• Original Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Stellantis NV)
• Inventors: Wallis, Michael F., Tull, Douglas P., Vitkay, John, Muzzell, Stephen E.
• Primary Examiner(s): CUSICK, ERNEST
• Application Number:
  US08/055,333
• Time in Patent Office: 302 Days
• Field of Search: 224/275, 224/281, 224/282, 224/42.42, 224/42.43, 224/42.44, 224/42.45 R, 211/80, 211/81, 211/79, 211/71, 248/311.2, 248/316.5, 248/316.4, 248/309.1, 296/37.12
• US Class Current: 224/549
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/102 storable or foldable in a non-use position
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/108 with resilient holding elements
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/926 Vehicle attached carrier for beverage container or bottle

Abstract

A cup holder includes a platform adapted to radially pivot outward from an inclined vehicle structure such that the platform when fully extended in the outward position is substantially horizontal. The platform includes a front wall portion and rear wall portion, and a retaining member connected between the front and rear wall portions forms an upper horizontal surface. A pair of side walls pivotally connected to the platform cooperate with the retaining member and platform to form a cavity for holding a beverage container.

Claims

1. A cup holder for use with a vehicle, the cup holder mounted within a vehicle console for movement between a closed position within the vehicle console and an open position wherein the cup holder extends out of the vehicle console comprising:

a bracket attached to the vehicle console;

a platform pivotally attached to the vehicle console, said platform including a rear wall portion, and a front wall portion;

a housing having a rod member outwardly biased and disposed within said housing, said housing connected to said bracket and said rod member connected to said platform;

a retaining member forming an upper horizontal surface connected to said front wall and rear wall portions, said retaining member having a semi-circular recess in an edge thereof;

an arcuate vertical side wall pivotally connected to said platform, said side wall and said retaining member forming a cavity for receipt of a beverage container; and

a plurality of resilient members positioned adjacent the cavity such that various size beverage containers may be supported by said cup holder.

2. A cup holder mounted for movement comprising:

a bracket attached to vehicle structure;

a platform pivotally connected to the vehicle structure; and

an actuation means interconnecting said bracket and said platform for moving said platform between a first, closed position wherein said platform is disposed within the vehicle structure and hidden from view and a second, open position wherein said platform is positioned outside of the vehicle structure;

said actuation means comprising a housing and an outwardly biased rod member telescopingly disposed within said housing.

3. A cup holder as set forth in claim 2 wherein said rod member is pivotally connected to said platform and said housing is pivotally connected to said bracket.

4. A cup holder as set forth in claim 3 wherein said actuation means includes a latch and release mechanism including a L-shaped pin member disposed on said housing and cooperating with a track on said rod member.