Illuminated cup holder assembly
DCFirst Claim
1. A cup holder assembly for use in a vehicle comprising:
- an elongated waveguide;
a cup holder bottom portion including a base and a side wall extending up from the base to define a cup-receiving space, the bottom portion further including a waveguide support disposed above the base, with at least a portion of the waveguide disposed on the waveguide support;
a cup holder top portion disposed over the bottom portion and the waveguide, the top portion including a shield extending over the waveguide, whereby said waveguide is adapted to distribute light at said cup holder.
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Abstract
An illuminated cup holder assembly (10,10′) generally includes an elongated waveguide (12,12′), a cup holder bottom portion (14,14′), and a cup holder top portion (16,16′). The cup holder bottom portion (14,14′) includes a waveguide support (22,22′) disposed above a base (18,18′), with at least a portion of the waveguide (12,12′) disposed on the waveguide support. The cup holder top portion (16,16′) includes a shield (24,24′) extending over the waveguide (12,12′). This assembly (10,10′) splits the cup holder in two wherein the two pieces (14,14′ and 16,16′) create a pocket to hold the waveguide (12,12′) in place. In other words, the top and bottom portions (14,14′ and 16,16′) sandwich the waveguide (12,12′) into place.
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1. A cup holder assembly for use in a vehicle comprising:
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an elongated waveguide;
a cup holder bottom portion including a base and a side wall extending up from the base to define a cup-receiving space, the bottom portion further including a waveguide support disposed above the base, with at least a portion of the waveguide disposed on the waveguide support;
a cup holder top portion disposed over the bottom portion and the waveguide, the top portion including a shield extending over the waveguide, whereby said waveguide is adapted to distribute light at said cup holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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