IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0251523
(2011-10-03)
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등록번호 |
US-8708408
(2014-04-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Andersson, Christer
- Alfredsson, Adam
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC
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인용정보 |
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초록
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A cupholder assembly has a housing with an opening and first and second support members movably mounted on the housing. The first support member moves along a first direction between a retracted position and an extended position. The second moves along a second direction that is normal to the first
A cupholder assembly has a housing with an opening and first and second support members movably mounted on the housing. The first support member moves along a first direction between a retracted position and an extended position. The second moves along a second direction that is normal to the first direction between a first position and a second position that is further spaced from a distal portion of the first support member. The distal portion of the second support member includes a support surface adapted to provide support for an item when the distal portion of the second support member is in the second position. A support rod has a first end connected to the first support member and a second end connected to the second support member. The support rod is angled relative to a third direction normal to the first and second directions when the distal portion of the second support member is in the second position.
대표청구항
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1. An assembly for supporting an item comprising: a housing having an opening;a first support member slidably mounted on said housing and movable along a first direction between a retracted position, wherein a distal portion of said first support member is disposed in said opening, and an extended p
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An assembly for supporting an item comprising: a housing having an opening;a first support member slidably mounted on said housing and movable along a first direction between a retracted position, wherein a distal portion of said first support member is disposed in said opening, and an extended position, wherein said distal portion of said first support member extends outwardly from said opening, wherein said distal portion includes a support surface adapted to support an item;a second support member movably mounted on said first support member such that a distal portion of said second support member is movable in a second direction that is normal to said first direction between a first position and a second position that is further spaced from said distal portion of said first support member, wherein said distal portion of said second support member includes a support surface adapted to provide support for the item when said distal portion of said second support member is in said second position; anda support rod having a first end connected to said first support member and a second end connected to said second support member, wherein said support rod is angled relative to a third direction which is normal to the first and second directions when said distal portion of said second support member is in said second position. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said support rod defines a first support rod, and wherein said assembly further includes a second support rod having a first end connected to said first support member, and a second end connected to said second support member. 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein when said first support member is in said extended position, said first ends of said first and second support rods are spaced apart from one another along the third direction by a distance which is greater than the distance said second ends of said first and second support rods are spaced apart from one another along the third direction. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said second end of said support rod is connected to said second support member such that said support rod moves in both the first and third directions when said distal portion of said second support member is moved between said first and second positions. 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein said second end of said support rod is connected to said second support member by a ball and socket type of configuration. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said first end of said support rod is connected to said first support member such that said support rod moves in both the first and third directions when said distal portion of said second support member is moved between said first and second positions. 7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein said housing includes a slot formed therein, and wherein said first end of said support rod slides in said slot of said housing as said distal portion of said second support member is moved between said first and second positions. 8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said slot includes a curved portion. 9. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said first support member includes a retaining portion that guides said first end of said support rod along a path relative to said first support member when said second support member is moved between said first and second positions. 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein said retaining portions extend linearly and parallel to the third direction. 11. The assembly of claim 6, wherein a proximal portion of said second support member is pivotally connected to a proximal portion of said first support member along a pivot axis that is parallel to the third direction. 12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said assembly is a cupholder assembly and is mounted within a seat armrest, and wherein said housing is disposed in said armrest. 13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein said armrest is pivotally mounted in a recess of a vehicle seat back. 14. The assembly of claim 1, further including a spring assembly which biases said first support member to said extended position from said retracted position. 15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein said spring assembly includes a roll spring. 16. The assembly of claim 14, further including a damper assembly for damping the movement of said first support member to said extended position. 17. The assembly of claim 14, further including a latch mechanism for retaining said first support member in said retracted position within said opening. 18. A seat assembly comprising: a seat back having a recess; and an armrest assembly pivotally mounted on said seat back and movable between a storage position within said recess and a use position extending from said recess, said armrest assembly including:a housing having an opening;a first support member slidably mounted on said housing and movable along a first direction between a retracted position, wherein a distal portion of said first support member is disposed in said opening, and an extended position, wherein said distal portion of said first support member extends outwardly from said opening, wherein said distal portion includes a support surface adapted to support an item;a second support member pivotally mounted on said first support member such that a distal portion of said second support member is movable in a second direction that is normal to said first direction between a first position and a second position that is spaced further from said distal portion of said first support member, wherein said distal portion of said second support member includes a support surface adapted to provide support for the item when said distal portion of said second support member is in said second position; anda first support rod having a first end connected to said first support member and a second end connected to said second support member;a second support rod having a first end connected to said first support member and a second end connected to said second support member;wherein said first and second support rods are angled relative to a third direction which is normal to the first direction when said distal portion of said second support member is in said second position, and wherein said second ends of said first and second support rods are connected to said second support member such that said first and second support rods move in both the first and third directions when said distal portion of said second support member is moved between said first and second positions. 19. The seat assembly of claim 18, wherein said housing includes first and second curved slots formed therein, and wherein said first end of said first support rod slides in said first slot as said distal portion of said second support member is moved between said first and second positions, and wherein said first end of said second support rod slides in said second slot as said distal portion of said second support member is moved between said first and second positions. 20. An assembly for supporting an item comprising: a housing including an opening;a first support member having a surface that is adapted to support an item, the first support member being supported on the housing for sliding movement in a first direction between a retracted position, wherein the surface of the first support member is disposed within the housing, and an extended position, wherein the surface of the first support member extends through the opening outwardly from the housing;a second support member having a surface that is adapted to support an item, the second support member being supported on the first support member for pivoting movement in a second direction that is normal to the first direction, wherein the surface of the second support member is pivoted away from the surface of the first support member when the first support member is moved from the retracted position to the extended position; anda support rod including a first end that is pivotably connected to the first support member and a second end that is pivotably connected to the second support member such that when the first support member is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, the second end of the support rod is moved in a third direction that is normal to both the first direction and the second direction.
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