Container holder for a motor vehicle

Details Container holder for a motor vehicle Container holder for a motor vehicle

1998-11-09

2001-07-24

Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)

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C248S311200, C224S926000, C224S560000

Reexamination Certificate

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06264154

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a container holder and in particular to a container holder for the interior of a motor vehicle to hold a can, cup or bottle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is well known to provide a container holder for a motor vehicle to hold a drinks cup or can during transit so that the driver of the motor vehicle can take refreshment during a long journey.
OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to provide a very simple cost effective container holder that is able to adequately support containers of greatly different size.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a container holder for a motor vehicle, the holding comprising:
(a) a first member which defines a generally concave recess, said recess including at least one projection configured to abut any container associated with the recess;
(b) a resilient member, said resilient member being secured about the recess to extend across that recess,
said recess and said resilient member being configured whereby a container held within the container holder deforms that said resilient member and abuts that said recess through said at least one projection for a range of different container dimensions so that said recess and said resilient member co-operate to releasably hold that said container therebetween.
The projection may form in combination with the recess and the strap a three point support means.
There may be two spaced apart projections within the recess in which case at least one of the projections may be formed by a convex-shaped portion of the recess.
The recess may have two convex portions therein for abutment against a container placed between the resilient member and the wall defining the recess such that the container is supported at three spaced apart positions irrespective of its size.
One of the convex portions may be formed as part of the wall of the recess.
One of the convex portions may be formed by a separate convex-shaped cam member that is attached to the wall of the recess.
The resilient member may be an elastically extensible member in which case it may be made from an elastomeric material or it may be a leaf spring that is bent by insertion of a container in which case it may be made from spring steel.
The holder may further include a support member to support a lower surface of a container placed in the holder.
Advantageously, the recess may be part of a storage box for a motor vehicle.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a container holder for a motor vehicle, the holder comprising a first plate-like member, two spaced apart projections extending outwardly from the plate-like member and an elastically deformable strap to hold a container to be supported by the holder against the projections.


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