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A container holder for a vehicle is stored in an armrest and can be moved to a use position exposing a container supporting element. The container supporting element includes an aperture with adjustable dimensions for holding different sized containers. The aperture may include inwardly projecting r

A container holder for a vehicle is stored in an armrest and can be moved to a use position exposing a container supporting element. The container supporting element includes an aperture with adjustable dimensions for holding different sized containers. The aperture may include inwardly projecting resilient or pivoted sectors. In one embodiment the aperture is defined by spaced vertically extending rods which pivot toward and away from each other to provide support for different sized containers.

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A vehicle armrest and container holder assembly comprising: an armrest for mounting to a vehicle said armrest including a storage housing; a container holder including a container supporting element extending in a generally horizontal plane for use, said element including means defining an aperture

A vehicle armrest and container holder assembly comprising: an armrest for mounting to a vehicle said armrest including a storage housing; a container holder including a container supporting element extending in a generally horizontal plane for use, said element including means defining an aperture of adjustable dimensions for engaging the sidewalls of a beverage container wherein said means defining an aperture comprises an aperture formed through said element and a plurality of sector-shaped members pivotally mounted to said element and bias means for urging said sector-shaped members toward a position tending to enclose said aperture, said when a container is inserted into said aperture, said sector-shaped members engage the side of the container for removably holding the container; and means for mounting said container supporting element to said housing for movement between a stored position at least partially within said housing and a use position extended from said housing and further including slide means extending between each of said sectors and said element for coupling each of said sector-shaped members to said element.