Cup holder system for a motor vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016236604-A1
Application number	US-201514621500-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 13, 2015
Priority date	Feb 13, 2015
Publication date	Aug 18, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A cup holder system is provided for a motor vehicle. The cup holder system includes a storage bin having a housing and a cover. Further the cup holder system includes a cup holder, a first mounting feature in the storage bin for receiving and holding the cup holder in a first use position and a second mounting feature at a second location in the motor vehicle outside the storage bin for receiving and holding the cup holder in a second use position.

First claim

What is claimed:

1 . A cup holder system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a storage bin including a housing and a cover; a cup holder; a first mounting feature in said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a first use position; and a second mounting feature at a second location in the motor vehicle outside said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a second use position.

2 . The cup holder system of claim 1 , further including a third mounting feature in said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a storage position.

3 . The cup holder system of claim 2 , wherein said first mounting feature is provided on said cover and receives and holds said cup holder in said first use position and said third mounting feature is provided on said housing and receives and holds said cup holder in said storage position within a compartment defined by said cover and said housing.

4 . The cup holder system of claim 3 , wherein said cover is connected by a hinge to said housing, said cover being displaceable between an open position and a closed position.

5 . The cup holder system of claim 4 , wherein said cup holder comprises a rim and a flexible well for receiving and holding a cup.

6 . The cup holder system of claim 5 , wherein said rim includes a circular portion and a slot, said slot providing clearance for receiving a handle on a mug when the mug is held in said cup holder.

7 . The cup holder system of claim 6 , wherein said storage bin includes an internal support wall.

8 . The cup holder system of claim 7 , wherein said support wall includes a notch and said cup holder is supported between said first mounting feature and said support wall.

9 . The cup holder system of claim 8 , wherein said cup holder includes first and second mounting lugs, said first mounting lug engaging said first mounting feature and said second mounting lug engaging said notch in said support wall.

10 . The cup holder system of claim 9 , wherein said first mounting lug is formed as a tapered dovetail and said first, second and third mounting features are formed as cooperating tapered dovetail receivers.

11 . The cup holder system of claim 2 , wherein said third mounting feature includes a resilient lock for positively holding said cup holder in said storage position within a compartment defined by said cover and said housing.

12 . A cup holder system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a storage bin including a cover and a housing defining a storage compartment; a cup holder; a first mounting feature in said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a use position; and a second mounting feature in said storage bin for receiving and holding said cup holder in a storage position.

13 . A cup holder system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a storage bin including a housing and a cover; an articulated cup holder including a first section and a second section; a first hinge connecting said first section to said cover; a second hinge connecting said second section to said first section; and a lock mechanism for securing said articulated cup holder in a storage position wherein said articulated cup holder is held in a recess in said cover.

14 . The system of claim 13 , further including a biasing element for biasing said articulated cup holder into a use position.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein said first and second section are aligned in a first plane when in said storage position.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein said first section is held in a second plane and said second section is held in a third plane when said articulated cup holder is in said use position.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein said second plane is substantially perpendicular to said first plane and said third plane is offset from and substantially parallel to said first plane.

18 . The system of claim 13 , wherein said lock mechanism includes an actuator button having first and second opposed sidewalls, a first latch pin slidingly received in a first slot in said first sidewall and a second latch pin slidingly received in a second slot in said second sidewall.

19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein said first and second opposed sidewalls diverge from each other whereby when one depresses said actuator button said first and second latch pins are drawn together so as to be released from locking apertures in said cover.

20 . The system of claim 19 , further including a spring for biasing said lock mechanism into a locked position.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Parlow Kathleen M
• Miklas John Louis
• Billardello Nicholas Alphonse
• Lyons Jr David Frederick
• Zingalie Anthony Michael

Classifications

• B60N3/103 Primary

  detachable · CPC title

• B60N3/102

  storable or foldable in a non-use position · CPC title

• B60N2/70

  Upholstery springs {; Upholstery} · CPC title