Abstract: The outlet assembly (10) includes a housing (14) and a barrel or eyeball (20) moveable therein. The barrel (20) includes directional vanes (22) for redirecting air. A retainer ring (24) interconnects the barrel (20) in the housing and allows rotation of the barrel (20) about a first axis (A) which extends through a diameter of the retainer ring (24) and about a second axis (B) which extends through the center point of the retainer ring (24) perpendicular to the first axis (A) and in a plane extending through the perimeter of the ring (24). The retainer ring (24) slides along a guide (26) within the housing (14), and the barrel (20) pivots about pivot pins (28,30) connected to the retainer ring (24).

Abstract: A vehicular cupholder assembly (10) is designed to expand in an upward direction out from a sleeve housing (12) enabling the vehicular cupholder assembly (10) to be mounted to instrument panels (14) and armrest cushions alike. A base plate (24) telescopes in a substantially horizontal plane (A) out of the housing (12). A container stabilizing plate (32) moves from a collapsed position adjacent the baseplate (24) to a stabilizing position spaced vertically up and away from the base plate (24). A primary link (42) and a second link (50) maintain the container stabilizing plate (32) in a position parallel to the plane (A).