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A convertible container holding assembly includes a housing fixedly secured to a structure such as an armrest or instrument panel. A base is movable into and out of the housing between retracted and extended positions. The base includes a support and a stabilizing edge. The support and stabilizing e

A convertible container holding assembly includes a housing fixedly secured to a structure such as an armrest or instrument panel. A base is movable into and out of the housing between retracted and extended positions. The base includes a support and a stabilizing edge. The support and stabilizing edge define a portion of a cupholding area. A stabilizing arm is pivotally secured to the base and is positionable in an infinite number of positions such that it is capable of positively abutting the container when the container is positively abutting the stabilizing edge, regardless of the diameter of the container. A brake prevents the stabilizing arm from moving to its outermost position once it is forced into engagement with the container. The stabilizing arm may be reset by forcing it to its innermost position or by retracting the base into the housing and moving the base back to its extended position.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A convertible holding assembly comprising:a housing fixedly secured to a structure;a base movable between a retracted position within said housing and an extended position out of said housing, said base including a support for supporting a container and a stabilizing edge for stabi

[ We claim:] [1.] A convertible holding assembly comprising:a housing fixedly secured to a structure;a base movable between a retracted position within said housing and an extended position out of said housing, said base including a support for supporting a container and a stabilizing edge for stabilizing the container;a stabilizing arm pivotally secured to said base for stabilizing the container against said stabilizing edge, said stabilizing arm positionable in an infinite number of positions such that said stabilizing arm abuts the container when the container abuts said stabilizing edge; anda brake for stopping said stabilizing arm in any one of said infinite number of positions.