Cup holder assembly

US Patènt # 6863200

Invèntors:	Beglau; Michael R. (Farmington Hills, MI)
Assignee:	Lear Corporation (Southfield, MI)
Appl. No.:	322019
Filed:	December 17, 2002

ABSTRACT

A cup holder assembly for a vehicle includes a cup holder having longitudinal ends. The cup holder assembly also includes a plurality of trammels operatively supported by interior structure of the vehicle and spaced longitudinally from each other for cooperating with the longitudinal ends. Each of the trammels has a bearing track to allow each of the longitudinal ends to be adjusted longitudinally to adjust a size of an opening formed between the cup holder and the interior structure to hold a container therein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVÈNTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invèntion relates generally to cup holders for vehicles and, more particularly, to a cup holder assembly for a vehicle.

2. Description of the Related Art

It is known to provide a cup holder for a vehicle. An example of such a cup holder is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,105,917 to Yabuya et al. In this patènt, a cup holder is arranged for withdrawal from and insertion into an accommodation case. The cup holder includes a frame plate, a cup insertion hole formed through the frame plate, and a cup receiving frame pivotally arranged on the frame plate for rotation and receiving a cup at a location underneath the cup insertion hole.

However, it is desirable to provide a new cup holder assembly for a vehicle. It is also desirable to provide a cup holder assembly, which is adjustable to accommodate various sized cups or containers. It is further desirable to provide a cup holder assembly that is supported by an interior side of a vehicle. Therefore, there is a need in the art to provide a cup holder assembly for a vehicle that meets these desires.