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A vehicle cup holder assembly having a cup holder defining an interior volume and a cup holder base having a depth relative to a top surface of the cup holder. A spring may be positioned between a bottom edge of the cup holder base and a console bottom surface. The cup holder assembly may have a use

A vehicle cup holder assembly having a cup holder defining an interior volume and a cup holder base having a depth relative to a top surface of the cup holder. A spring may be positioned between a bottom edge of the cup holder base and a console bottom surface. The cup holder assembly may have a user interface. The cup holder assembly may also have a side member of the cup holder base positioned in a side space. The depth of the cup holder base may be adjusted by a mechanism controlled by the user interface.

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1. An adjustable vehicle cup holder assembly comprising: a cup holder base having a depth relative to a top surface of a cup holder configured to position a beverage container;a spring positioned between a bottom edge of the cup holder base and a console bottom surface;an interface defining a member

1. An adjustable vehicle cup holder assembly comprising: a cup holder base having a depth relative to a top surface of a cup holder configured to position a beverage container;a spring positioned between a bottom edge of the cup holder base and a console bottom surface;an interface defining a member opening and including a sliding member positioned within the member opening; anda finger operated actuator assembly mechanism configured to adjust the depth of the cup holder base controlled by the interface. 2. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 1, wherein the interface comprises a knob, a switch, a toggle, a button, and/or a touch screen. 3. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 1, wherein a side wall of the cup holder comprises a plurality of assembly holes to house an actuator rod. 4. The adjustable vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 1, wherein the sliding member is coupled to an actuator rod and is configured to retract and extend the actuator rod. 5. The adjustable vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a side member coupled to the cup holder base forming a single member. 6. The adjustable vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 1, further comprising: an actuator spring positioned between two retaining members and coupled to an actuator rod. 7. A vehicle cup holder assembly comprising: a cup holder base having a depth relative to a top surface of a cup holder configured to position a beverage container;an interface; anda mechanism controlled by the interface to adjust the depth of the cup holder base, wherein the mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a motorized assembly and a solenoid assembly. 8. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 7, wherein a spring is positioned between a bottom edge of the cup holder base and a console bottom surface. 9. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 7, wherein the interface comprises an up/down switch, a knob, a switch, a toggle, a button, and/or a touch screen. 10. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 7, wherein the motorized assembly comprises a motor, a first motor pinion gear, and a first movable vertical rack coupled to the cup holder base. 11. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 10, further comprising: a side member coupled to the cup holder base forming a single member. 12. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 11, further comprising: a second pinion gear movably coupled to a second vertical rack and coupled to the cup holder base. 13. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 10, wherein the first moveable vertical rack is coupled to the cup holder base forming a single member. 14. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 7, further comprising: a plunger coupled to the solenoid assembly wherein a side wall of the cup holder comprises a plurality of assembly holes to house the plunger. 15. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 14, further comprising: a side member coupled to the cup holder base forming a single member. 16. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 15, wherein the second pinion gear is coupled to the side member. 17. A method for adjusting a depth within a cup holder, comprising the steps of: positioning a container within the cup holder;initiating an interface to activate a mechanism selected from the group consisting of a finger operated actuator assembly, a motorized assembly, and a solenoid assembly to raise or lower the cup holder base; andadjusting the cup holder base to one of a plurality of different depths that accommodates the container. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the mechanism is a motorized assembly and the user interface is an up/down switch; and wherein the motorized assembly comprises a motor, a motor pinion gear, and a movable vertical rack coupled to the cup holder base. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the mechanism is a finger operated actuator assembly including a sliding member coupled to an actuator rod and the user interface is a member opening; and wherein a side wall of the cup holder comprises a plurality of assembly holes to house the actuator rod. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the mechanism is a solenoid assembly coupled to a plunger and the user interface is an initiator switch; and wherein a side wall of the cup holder comprises a plurality of assembly holes to house the plunger.