Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Slidable receiver
Patent
1997-10-17
1999-08-31
Sholl, Linda J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Slidable receiver
224926, 224552, 224553, B60N 310
Patent
active
059442409
ABSTRACT:
A cup holder of the invention includes a slider slidably situated in a housing, an arm pivotally attached to a lower side of the slider so that when the slider is pulled from the housing into a using position, a front portion of the arm descends, a supporting member pivotally attached to the front portion of the arm, at least one holding arm rotatably attached to the slider, and a link mechanism. The holding arm has a holding portion laterally rotated to form an inserting portion between the holding portion and the slider when the slider is moved to the using position, and a first pressing portion for rotating the holding portion in a direction away from the slider when the first pressing portion is pressed. The link mechanism is rotatably attached to the arm and has a second pressing portion in a rear portion. The second pressing portion moves forward along a movement of the slider to press the first pressing portion to force the holding portion to rotate in the direction away from the slider. The holding arm can take first and second positions for holding a different size container and can be easily actuated by the link mechanism.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4953771 (1990-09-01), Fischer et al.
patent: 4981277 (1991-01-01), Elwell
patent: 5692658 (1997-12-01), Fischer et al.
Nifco Inc.
Sholl Linda J.
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