Drinks holder
A cup holder, especially for a motor vehicle, has a support (14) that can be lowered into a base (5), a first holding ring (16) that is attached to the support (14), a bottom part (18) that is likewise attached to the support (14), and a second holding ring (20). The first holding ring (16) may be selectively locked in a first position in which it is concentric with the second holding ring (20), and may assume a second position in which it can be rotated with respect to the second holding ring (20).
The present invention relates to a cup holder of the type used especially in motor vehicles.
Such a cup holder has to fulfill a multitude of requirements. First of all, it has to be able to securely accommodate and hold a large variety of different containers. Secondly, it has to be possible to move it from an operational position, in which it can accommodate the containers, into a stand-by position requiring a minimum of space, and vice versa. In the stand-by position, the cup holder should preferably not be visible, for example, it should be concealed behind a cover, or integrated in some other manner into a lining surrounding it so as to give an overall harmonious visual impression. Finally, it is desirable to have the possibility to accommodate two containers.
The cup holders known so far have not always successfully fulfilled these requirements.
The object of the invention is to provide a cup holder that fulfills the above-mentioned requirements.
For this purpose, according to the invention, a cup holder is provided, especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a support that can be lowered into a base, a first holding ring that is attached to the support, a bottom part that is likewise attached to the support, and a second holding ring, the first holding ring being adapted to be selectively locked in a first position in which it is concentric with the second holding ring, and being adapted to assume a second position in which it can be rotated with respect to the second holding ring. This cup holder is distinguished by two different positions, namely, a first position in which only a first container can be accommodated so that the cup holder needs comparatively little space, and a second position in which two containers can be accommodated.
Advantageous further developments of the invention are apparent from the subordinate claims.
The invention will be described below with reference to two preferred embodiments that are depicted in the accompanying drawings in which:
The cup holder has a support 14 on which a first holding ring 16 is attached. Moreover, a first bottom part 18 is attached to the support 14. By pressing the support 14 once in the direction of the arrow F of
When the first holding ring 16 and the bottom part 18 are rotated back into the first position in which they are concentric with the second holding ring 20, then they can be slid into the base 5 by pressing on the support 14 and they can be locked there so that the entire cup holder once again lies flush with the base 5.
FIGS. 5 to 7 show a cup holder according to a second embodiment. This one also has a support 14 that can be lowered into a base 5. A first holding ring 16 and a second holding ring 20 as well as a first bottom part 18 and a second bottom part 22 are mounted on the support 5.
By pressing a first time on the upper end of the support 14 or on the first holding ring 16, the cup holder moves into the first position shown in
By pressing a second time on the support 14, a locking mechanism is actuated so that the two holding rings 16, 20 as well as the two bottom parts 18, 22 are rotated outwards away from each other and into the second position shown in
Claims
1. A cup holder, especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a support (14) that can be lowered into a base (5), a first holding ring (16) that is attached to the support (14), a bottom part (18) that is likewise attached to the support (14), and a second holding ring (20), the first holding ring (16) being adapted to be selectively locked in a first position in which it is concentric with the second holding ring (20), and being adapted to assume a second position in which it can be rotated with respect to the second holding ring (20).
2. The cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that a second bottom part (22) is provided which, in the locked position of the first holding ring (16), is arranged concentrically with the first bottom part (18).
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 28, 2003
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2005
Inventor: Jörg Wagner (Kaiserslautern)
Application Number: 10/532,352