Cupholder adapter

摘要

An apparatus for adapting a cup holder to securely hold a variety of objects that may be of different configurations, sizes and shapes. The apparatus comprises a lower portion with extending members for positioning the base of the apparatus within the opening of a cup holder or other open space. An upper portion is adapted to securely hold objects including but not limited to stemware such as wine glasses, an ash tray, coffee mugs, other oversized or small beverage containers, a portable lamp, a portable music player such as an iPod or other MP3 player, a portable computing device including but not limited to an iPhone or other smart phone, an iPad or other tablet computer, a laptop computer, a Kindle or other electronic reader, as well as any other item which a user would like to hold securely and usually within arm's reach of a seating position.

主权项

1. An apparatus adapted to fit in a recessed opening comprising:
a base having a first side and a second side; a rotatable plate positioned on the first side of the base and having a first side with a spiral-shaped ridge defining a continuous channel between inwardly spiraling portions of the ridge; and at least one extendable member having a first end and a second end, and positioned relative to the spiral-shaped ridge wherein at least one protrusion on a first side of the at least one extendable member engages the channel; and a housing having an open interior space within which the rotatable plate and the at least one extendable member are positioned, comprising:
a first housing end fitted over the rotatable plate and the at least one extendable member, and attached to the first side of the base,a side having a gap aligned with each extendable member, anda solid cover over a second housing end having an interior surface completely covering and contacting a second side of the at least one extendable member; wherein as the plate is rotated in a first direction, the protrusion slides within the channel forcing the extendable member to move radially outward from a center of the plate while the interior surface of the solid cover maintains contact with the second side of the extendable member and extending through the gap in the side of the housing, and as the plate is rotated in a second direction, the protrusion slides within the channel forcing the extendable member to move radially inward from the center of the plate and retracting through the gap in the side of the housing while the interior surface of the solid cover maintains contact with the second side of the extendable member; and wherein upon the extendable member moving radially outward and passing through the gap in the side of the housing, the first end of the extendable member contacts an interior surface of the recessed opening maintaining the apparatus in position within the recessed opening.