| 摘要 |
A cupholder unit support structure retrofits into certain predetermined auto models such as BMW 3, 5 and 7 series having an original equipment armrest holding a cupholder of limited value. The armrest and the OEM cupholder is mounted between side by side bucket seats on a bracket attaching the original armrest and cupholder to the transmission tunnel. The invention comprises a housing for supporting an improved cupholder in the form of a cassette or self-contained unit. The housing fits between the armrest proper and the bracket and supports the armrest above and spaced from the bracket. The housing has features that match the mounting configurations of the armrest as it attaches to the bracket and the bracket as it attaches to the armrest. This allows the armrest to be securely mounted on the housing with the cupholder conveniently available just below the armrest. In a preferred embodiment, the housing has flanges on the top and bottom thereof. Mounting plates clamp the housing to both the armrest and the bracket.
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