Cup holder assembly
First Claim
1. A cup holder assembly, comprising:
- a bin member having at least one generally vertical wall portion with a floor portion extending from one end thereof;
a bale member having first and second opposing surfaces, said bale member being movable between a first position in which said first surface is generally parallel to said floor portion, and a second position in which said second surface is generally perpendicular to said floor portion;
wherein said bin member is characterized by a first depth when said bale member is in said first position and a second depth when said bale member is in said second position;
a cup retention feature spaced from said bale member, said cup retention feature being movable between a use position in which said cup retention feature is configured to engage a container, and a stowed position; and
an actuation member configured to substantially simultaneously move said bale member between said first and second positions and said cup retention feature between said use and stowed positions.
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Abstract
A cup holder assembly is provided, including a bin having at least one vertical wall with a floor extending from one end thereof. A bale having a flat surface opposing a contoured surface is attached to the bin to pivot between a first position, in which the flat surface is parallel to and distal from the bin floor, and a second position, in which the contoured surface is perpendicular to the floor. A cup retention feature is spaced from the bale and attached to the bin to pivot between a use position, for securely retaining a container, and a stowed position, in which the cup retention feature is positioned between the bale and bin wall. A linkage is connected to the bale and cup retention feature to selectively simultaneously move the bale between the first and second positions and the cup retention feature between the use and stowed positions.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A cup holder assembly, comprising:
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a bin member having at least one generally vertical wall portion with a floor portion extending from one end thereof; a bale member having first and second opposing surfaces, said bale member being movable between a first position in which said first surface is generally parallel to said floor portion, and a second position in which said second surface is generally perpendicular to said floor portion; wherein said bin member is characterized by a first depth when said bale member is in said first position and a second depth when said bale member is in said second position; a cup retention feature spaced from said bale member, said cup retention feature being movable between a use position in which said cup retention feature is configured to engage a container, and a stowed position; and an actuation member configured to substantially simultaneously move said bale member between said first and second positions and said cup retention feature between said use and stowed positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A dual-depth cup holder assembly, comprising:
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a bin member having at least one generally vertical wall portion with a floor portion extending generally perpendicularly from one end thereof; a bale member having a substantially flat surface opposing a contoured surface, said bale member being pivotable with respect to said bin member between a first position in which said substantially flat surface is generally parallel to and distal from said floor portion, and a second position in which said contoured surface is generally perpendicular to said floor portion; a cup retention feature spaced from said bale member along said at least one wall portion, said cup retention feature being pivotable with respect to said bin member between a use position in which said cup retention feature is configured to engage with and thereby retain a container, and a stowed position in which said cup retention feature is positioned between said bale member and said wall portion; and a linkage member operatively connecting said bale member and said cup retention feature such that pivoting of said bale member between said first and second positions substantially simultaneously pivots said cup retention feature between said use and stowed positions; wherein said bin member is characterized by a first depth when said bale member is in said first position and a second depth when said bale member is in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A dual-depth cup holder assembly for use in a passenger compartment of a motorized vehicle, comprising:
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a bin member having at least one generally vertical wall portion with a first floor portion extending generally perpendicularly from one end thereof, a bale member having a substantially flat surface opposing a contoured surface, said bale member being pivotable with respect to said bin member between a first position in which said substantially flat surface is generally parallel to and distal from said floor portion, and a second position in which said contoured surface is generally perpendicular to said floor portion; a cup retention feature vertically spaced from said bale member along said at least one wall portion, said cup retention feature being pivotable with respect to said bin member between a use position in which said cup retention feature is configured to securely retain a container, and a stowed position in which said cup retention feature is positioned between said bale member and said at least one wall portion; a linkage member operatively connecting said bale member and said cup retention feature such that pivoting said bale member between said first and second positions selectively substantially simultaneously pivots said cup retention feature between said use and stowed positions; and a spring member operatively engaged with said bale member to bias the same from said first position to said second position and said cup retention feature from said use to said stowed positions; wherein said bale member is operatively connected to said bin member to rotate about a first axis, and said cup retention feature is operatively connected to said bin member to rotate about a second axis; and wherein a first end of said linkage member engages said bale member along a third axis offset a first distance from said first axis, and a second end of said linkage member engages said cup retention feature along a fourth axis offset a second distance from said second axis, said first offset distance being greater than said second offset distance.
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