Armrest with cup holder assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10131262-B2
Application number	US-201615367278-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 2, 2016
Priority date	Dec 2, 2016
Publication date	Nov 20, 2018
Grant date	Nov 20, 2018

Abstract

An armrest assembly with a cup holder includes an armrest frame with a cup holder frame. The assembly also includes a bezel with a bezel cup holder opening. The bezel cup holder opening is adjacent the cup holder frame. The bezel is retained on the armrest frame by a plurality of bracket latches. The assembly also includes a cup holder base. The cup holder base includes a base opening which is adapted to accommodate a beverage container. A base projection substantially surrounds the base opening. At least a portion of the base projection is located in the cup holder frame. The cup holder base is retained on the bezel by a plurality of base latches.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An armrest assembly comprising:
an armrest frame that includes a cup holder frame;
a bezel that includes a bezel cup holder opening that is adjacent to the cup holder frame, the bezel retained on the armrest frame by a plurality of bracket latches; and
a cup holder base that includes a base opening which is adapted to accommodate a beverage container, the cup holder base also including a base projection that substantially surrounds the base opening, wherein at least a portion of the base projection is located in the cup holder frame, the cup holder base being retained on the bezel by a plurality of base latches, wherein the cup holder base further includes a secondary lock that prevents at least one of the plurality of bracket latches from disengaging from the armrest frame.

2. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality bracket latches is located on the bezel and engage the armrest frame.

3. The armrest assembly of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of base latches is located on the bezel and engage the cup holder base.

4. The armrest assembly of claim 3 , wherein the secondary lock is a portion of the base projection that engages the at least one of the plurality of bracket latches.

5. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , the cup holder base further including a secondary lock that prevents at least one of the plurality of bracket latches from disengaging from the armrest frame.

6. The armrest assembly of claim 5 , wherein the secondary lock is a portion of the base projection that engages the at least one of the plurality of bracket latches.

7. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an armrest foam that surrounds a portion of the armrest frame, the armrest foam including a cup holder opening that is adjacent the cup holder frame.

8. The armrest assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a trim cover that surrounds the armrest foam and is retained on the bezel, wherein a portion of the trim cover is located between the bezel and the cup holder base.

9. The armrest assembly of claim 8 , the bezel further including a plurality of trim retainers that engage the trim cover.

10. The armrest assembly of claim 8 , the armrest foam including a foam base and a foam fold-over which surround the portion of the armrest frame and are connected by a living hinge.

11. An armrest assembly comprising:
an armrest frame that includes a cup holder frame;
a bezel which includes a bezel cup holder opening that is adjacent the cup holder frame, the bezel attached to the armrest frame without the use of tools; and
a cup holder base which includes a base opening which is adapted to accommodate a beverage container, the cup holder base attached to the bezel without the use of tools, wherein the armrest foam including a foam base and a foam fold-over which surround the portion of the armrest frame and are connected by a living hinge.

12. The armrest assembly of claim 11 , further comprising an armrest foam that surrounds a portion of the armrest frame, the armrest foam including a cup holder opening that is adjacent the cup holder frame.

13. The armrest assembly of claim 12 , further comprising a trim cover that surrounds the armrest foam and is retained on the bezel, wherein a portion of the trim cover is located between the bezel and the cup holder base.

14. The armrest assembly of claim 13 , the bezel further including a plurality of trim retainers that engage the trim cover.

15. A method of assembling an armrest assembly comprising the steps of:
moving a bezel in an assembly direction into engagement with an armrest frame so that a plurality of bracket latches retain the bezel on the armrest frame;
moving a cup holder base in the assembly direction into engagement with the bezel so that a plurality of base latches retain the cup holder base on the bezel; and
folding an armrest foam around a portion of the armrest frame.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising: placing a trim cover around the armrest foam.

17. The method of claim 16 , further including the step of retaining the trim cover on the bezel.

Assignees

• Lear Corp

Inventors

• Karges Mark
• Selesky Scott

Classifications

• B60N3/101 Primary

  fixed · CPC title

• B60N3/103 Primary

  detachable · CPC title

• B60N2/79 Primary

  Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests · CPC title

• B60N3/10

  of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated · CPC title