Patent ID: 6234438
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B60N,Y10S

Abstract:
A holding device for a drinks container in a motor vehicle, said holding device comprisinga first drinks container holder (36) comprising means for holding the drinks container, said first drinks container holder (36) having a substantially laterally oriented initial position and a horizontally oriented upright position use;pivot means (32) for pivoting the first drinks container holder (36) from the substantially laterally oriented initial position into the horizontally oriented upright position of use, said pivot means (32) for pivoting the first drinks container holder (36) comprising a pivoting spring element arrange to urge the first drinks container holder (36) out of the substantially laterally oriented initial position into the horizontally oriented upright position use;a slideway (18, 20), on which said first drinks container holder (36) is guided slidably upwards while remaining in the substantially laterally oriented initial position;a slide (22) guided slidably on said slideway (18, 20), said first drinks container holder (36) being pivotally mounted on said slide (22) by means of said pivot means (32) for pivoting the first drinks container holder;a first locking means (60,62,64,66) for retaining the first drinks container holder (36) in the substantially laterally oriented initial position against the force of the pivoting spring element while said first drinks container holder (36) is guided upwards on said slideway and until the slide (22) reaches an upper end 22 position; andmeans (68,70) for automatically unlocking the first locking means when the slide (22) reaches the upper end position.