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A container holder includes a base for mounting within a recess in a vehicle accessory, such as an armrest or console of a vehicle, a cover pivotally mounted to the base and movable between a position substantially flush with the surface of the accessory and pivotally movable to a generally vertical

A container holder includes a base for mounting within a recess in a vehicle accessory, such as an armrest or console of a vehicle, a cover pivotally mounted to the base and movable between a position substantially flush with the surface of the accessory and pivotally movable to a generally vertically extended position defining a support wall to which a container holding arm or arms are pivotally mounted at an end remote from the pivotal connection of the cover to the base. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a leaf spring mounted to the cover to releasably hold the cover in a closed position and in a vertically extended use position. In a preferred embodiment also, this spring also releasably holds the container holder arm in a horizontally extended use position.

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[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] A container holder for mounting within a recess in a horizontally extending support member comprising:a base defining a recessed floor and a peripheral bezel for mounting substantially flush with an upper horizontally extending surface of a vehicle support member;a

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] A container holder for mounting within a recess in a horizontally extending support member comprising:a base defining a recessed floor and a peripheral bezel for mounting substantially flush with an upper horizontally extending surface of a vehicle support member;a cover pivotally mounted to said base and movable between a stored position within the recess of said base and a use position orthogonal to said stored position;a container holding arm pivotally mounted to said cover at an end of said cover remote from the pivotal connection of said cover to said base; andbias means extending between said base and said cover for releasably holding said cover in a collapsed stored position and a generally vertically extended use position and between said cover and said arm for releasably holding said arm in a horizontally extended use position.