发明名称 |
Beverage container holder |
摘要 |
A beverage container holder having a receptacle, gripping members, and a membrane is disclosed. The membrane is disposed in openings located between a sidewall of the receptacle and the gripping members. Living hinges are integrated into the gripping members, which allow the gripping members to flex and provide a gripping force on a beverage container that has been placed into the beverage container holder in order to provide a more stable and secure placement of the container. The receptacle and gripping members are manufactured in one step process, preferably an injection molding process, and are composed of a material having a low coefficient of friction, preferably a hard plastic, which allows for the easy placement or retrieval of a beverage container. The membrane is overmolded onto the receptacle and gripping members and is preferably composed of a flexible material such as a soft plastic or rubber. |
申请公布号 |
US9174799(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.11.03 |
申请号 |
US201313973172 |
申请日期 |
2013.08.22 |
申请人 |
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
发明人 |
Virgen Esteban |
分类号 |
B60N3/10;B65D90/12;B29C45/00;B29L31/00 |
主分类号 |
B60N3/10 |
代理机构 |
Brooks Kushman P.C. |
代理人 |
Chea Vichit;Brooks Kushman P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A holder for a beverage container comprising:
a receptacle having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base; a gripping member extending upwardly from the base alongside the sidewall and having a connecting portion joined to the base, a contact portion, and a living hinge joining the connecting portion and the contact portion; and a membrane connecting at least a portion of the gripping member with the sidewall, the membrane having lower rigidity than the receptacle and gripping member and flexing to permit relative movement therebetween. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |