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Adjustable armrest with adjustable cupholder

  • US 8,696,058 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2010
  • Issued: 04/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • an armrest having first and second surfaces and wherein;

    (1) the first surface is suitable to support at least a portion of an associated occupant'"'"'s arm; and

    , (2) the second surface is suitable to support at least a portion of the associated occupant'"'"'s torso;

    a cupholder supported to the armrest and having a cup receiving opening that extends to the first surface of the armrest, wherein the cupholder comprises a first relative upper wall and a second relative lower wall that is movable and substantially coaxial with respect to the first wall to change the depth of the cupholder; and

    ,wherein the armrest is adjustable between;

    (1) a first position wherein;

    (a) the cup receiving opening is accessible to receive an associated cup;

    (b) the cupholder has a first depth; and

    (c) the first relative upper wall is closer to the first surface than the second relative lower wall; and

    , (2) a second position wherein;

    (a) the second surface is accessible to support the at least a portion of the associated occupant'"'"'s torso;

    (b) the cup receiving opening is not accessible; and

    , (c) the cupholder reduces to a second depth that is less than the first depth when a compression force is applied to the second surface by the associated occupant'"'"'s torso.

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