Abstract: A holding device for a beverage container has a carriage displaceable back and forth in a manner of a drawer between an inserted position and an extended position in which a beverage container is placeable on the carriage; a first holding element which is movably attached to the carriage; a control track arrangement for moving the holding element in an upward direction when the carriage is being extended and/or back in a downward direction when the carriage is being inserted, and in a moved-up position provides a lateral support for a beverage container placed on the carriage in the extended position, and a second control track arrangement which is offset from the first control track arrangement in a direction of displacement of the carriage, for moving the holding element in an upward and/or downward direction when the carriage is being extended and inserted.

Abstract: A holder for a beverage container in a motor vehicle, has a beverage container receiver for insertion of a beverage container, a guide device for guiding the beverage container receiver a pivot point for pivoting back and forth between a non-use position and a use position, whereby a beverage container is insertable into the beverage container receiver in the use position, a movable support provided for moving the beverage container receiver and forming a blocking mechanism for the guide device of the beverage container receiver, which blocks lowering of the beverage container receiver in the use position.

Abstract: A vehicle ashtray has a housing fastenable to a vehicle, an ashtray drawer movable under the action of a spring force from a close basic position to an open end position, and a stop member arranged so that said ashtray drawer remains in a half-open position and is movable to said open end position only after overcoming a resistance.