Patent ID: 6468457
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B29C,B60N

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a vehicle cup holder arm assembly comprising:injection molding a first material to form a base including an attachment feature adapted for engagement within an aperture adjacent a cup holder opening in a vehicle; injection molding a second material to form an arm with an arm cup around the base, wherein the second material does not chemically bond to the first material so that the arm cup and arm are rotatable with respect to the base for adjustably securing a cup in the cup holder opening; forming a plurality of rubber bumps on the base prior to molding said second material, said rubber bumps being operative to provide sufficient fictional engagement with the arm cup to hold the arm in a selected position after the arm is adjusted; and injection molding a third material onto the arm to form a soft rubber grip for engaging a cup; wherein material for said rubber bumps are carried to the base by a hot runner in an injection molding tool.