Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Slidable receiver
Patent
1996-03-01
1997-10-28
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Slidable receiver
224278, 224282, 224926, 296 379, 2483112, B60N 308, B60N 310
Patent
active
056809743
ABSTRACT:
A cupholder assembly includes a housing adapted for mounting in a vehicle, and a cupholder unit comprising a cupholder base for supporting the bottoms of a pair of cups, and a pair of cupholder arms pivotally connected with respect to the base and moveable between an extended position for laterally supporting the cups and a stored position. The cupholder unit is pivotally mounted to the housing for movement between a stored position inside the housing, wherein the arms are retracted, and a use position extended at least partially outside the housing, wherein the arms are extended. The cupholder unit is adapted to receive a cover for covering the cupholder unit when in the stored position. The assembly further comprises an ashtray unit with an ashtray cover pivotally coupled to the housing.
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Atlantic Automotive Components, Inc.
Eloshway Charles R.
Recla Henry J.
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