Universal holder and vehicle interior lining component

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11364853-B2
Application number	US-202016877624-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 19, 2020
Priority date	May 20, 2019
Publication date	Jun 21, 2022
Grant date	Jun 21, 2022

Abstract

A universal holder for retaining an item on a vehicle interior lining component, wherein the universal holder has at least one retaining receptacle with at least one access opening. In order to provide such a universal holder, with which differently designed items can be retained in a better manner, the universal holder has at least one retaining lip that at least largely closes the access opening and is produced at least partially from an elastomer.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A universal holder for retaining an item on a vehicle interior lining component, the universal holder comprising:
a retaining receptacle having an access opening and a receptacle bottom located opposite the access opening; and
at least one retaining lip that at least largely closes the access opening and is produced at least partially from an elastomer, wherein the at least one retaining lip elastically deforms and bears against an inserted item, wherein the retaining receptacle narrows at least regionally between the at least one retaining lip and the receptacle bottom, and wherein the retaining receptacle includes:
at least one chosen from the following receptacle-regionally-narrowing features: a retaining rib, multi-step gradation, a lip-like retaining rib, a step, and an inclined portion.

2. The universal holder according to claim 1 further comprising the at least one retaining rib arranged on a lateral inner wall of the retaining receptacle and extending parallel to the access opening and produced at least partially from an elastomer.

3. The universal holder according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one retaining rib comprises at least two retaining ribs arranged on the lateral inner wall and arranged at different distances from the access opening, wherein a first retaining rib arranged farther away from the access opening projects farther into the retaining receptacle than a second retaining rib arranged closer to the access opening.

4. The universal holder according to claim 2 , wherein at least two retaining ribs are arranged on mutually opposite lateral inner walls and project into the retaining receptacle in mutually opposite directions.

5. The universal holder according to claim 1 further comprising at least one fastening element arranged on a laterally projecting flange for fastening the universal holder to the vehicle interior lining component.

6. The universal holder according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one retaining lip comprises two retaining lips that together at least largely close the access opening and extend in mutually opposite directions.

7. The universal holder according to claim 1 , wherein the universal holder is formed in one piece.

8. The universal holder according to claim 1 , wherein the universal holder is located in a holder receptacle on the interior lining component on a vehicle.

9. The universal holder according to claim 8 , wherein the universal holder is arranged in the holder receptacle such that the at least one retaining lip is aligned with a surface, which is arranged next to the holder receptacle of the vehicle interior lining component.

10. A universal holder for retaining an item on a vehicle interior lining component, the universal holder comprising:
a retaining receptacle with an access opening; and
at least one retaining lip that at least largely closes the access opening and is produced at least partially from an elastomer, wherein the at least one retaining lip elastically deforms and bears against an inserted item, wherein the retaining receptacle narrows at least regionally between the at least one retaining lip and a receptacle bottom located opposite the access opening, and wherein the retaining receptacle includes:
at least one chosen from the following receptacle-regionally-narrowing features: a retaining rib, a multi-step gradation, a lip-like retaining rib, a step, and an inclined portion.

11. The universal holder according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one retaining rib is arranged on a lateral inner wall of the retaining receptacle and extends parallel to the access opening and is produced at least partially from an elastomer.

12. The universal holder according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one retaining rib comprises at least two retaining ribs arranged on the lateral inner wall and arranged at different distances from the access opening, wherein a first retaining rib arranged farther away from the access opening projects farther into the retaining receptacle than a second retaining rib arranged closer to the access opening.

13. The universal holder according to claim 10 , wherein at least two retaining ribs are arranged on mutually opposite lateral inner walls and project into the retaining receptacle in mutually opposite directions.

14. The universal holder according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one retaining lip comprises two retaining lips that together at least largely close the access opening and extend in mutually opposite directions.

15. A vehicle interior lining component comprising:
a holder receptacle; and
a universal holder arranged at least partially in the holder receptacle on the vehicle interior lining component, the universal holder comprising:
a retaining receptacle with an access opening; and
at least one retaining lip that at least largely closes the access opening and is produced at least partially from an elastomer, wherein the at least one retaining lip elastically deforms and bears against an inserted item, wherein the retaining receptacle narrows at least regionally between the at least one retaining lip and a receptacle bottom located opposite the access opening, and wherein the retaining receptacle includes:
at least one chosen from the following receptacle-regionally-narrowing features: a retaining rib, a multi-step gradation, a lip-like retaining rib, a step, and an inclined portion.

16. The vehicle interior lining component according to claim 15 , wherein the universal holder is arranged in the holder receptacle such that the at least one retaining lip is arranged aligned with a surface arranged next to the holder receptacle of the vehicle interior lining component.

17. The vehicle interior lining component according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one retaining receptacle narrows at least regionally in the direction of a receptacle bottom located opposite the access opening.

18. The vehicle interior lining component according to claim 15 further comprising at least one retaining rib arranged on a lateral inner wall of the retaining receptacle and extending parallel to the access opening and produced at least partially from an elastomer.

19. The vehicle interior lining component according to claim 18 , wherein the at least one retaining rib comprises at least two retaining ribs arranged on the lateral inner wall and arranged at different distances from the access opening, wherein a first retaining rib arranged farther away from the access opening projects farther into the retaining receptacle than a second retaining rib arranged closer to the access opening.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Rochulus Thomas
• Trinczek Daniel
• Villar Mesa Pablo
• Vieira Daniel

Classifications

• B60R2011/0021

  Doors · CPC title

• B60R11/00 Primary

  Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• B60R2011/0064

  Connection with the article · CPC title

• B60R2011/0007

  Mid-console · CPC title