초록 ▼

A tray-like container holder is slideably and pivotally coupled to one end of a pivot arm such that the container holder can both slide and pivot from a vertically stored position to a use position. The end of the pivot arm remote from the container holder includes an over-center spring which assist

A tray-like container holder is slideably and pivotally coupled to one end of a pivot arm such that the container holder can both slide and pivot from a vertically stored position to a use position. The end of the pivot arm remote from the container holder includes an over-center spring which assists in moving and holding the container holder between a generally horizontal use position and a compactly stored vertical position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] An assembly comprising:a vehicle console defined by a housing having an opening formed therein for receiving a container holder;a container holder having a floor with a recess therein for receiving a container, said floor including a guide extending from a side oppo

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] An assembly comprising:a vehicle console defined by a housing having an opening formed therein for receiving a container holder;a container holder having a floor with a recess therein for receiving a container, said floor including a guide extending from a side opposite said recess, said guide including an elongated slot, a bar extending through said slot and having an end, said end, of said bar being fixedly mounted to said housing;at least one pivot arm having one end pivotally coupled to said floor of said container holder, said pivot arm pivotally mounted to said housing; and,an over-center spring coupled to said housing and to said pivot arm at an end opposite said coupling to said floor thereby pivoting said pivot arm, wherein said over-center spring acts upon said container holder to bias said container holder to a use position, and to bias said container holder to a stored position.