Patent ID: 8616505
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: B60R,F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An articulated article holder, comprising: an attachment base, configured to be attached to a support structure or to a component of a vehicle; a holding member configured to receive and hold an article therein, the holding member extending from the attachment base and including two upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween, the holding member including a relatively rigid internal portion and a relatively pliable outer casing; at least one of the upright arms including an articulated joint formed or integrated therein to allow at least one segment of the arm to move between at least a first, default orientation and a second, extended orientation, the articulated joint being formed in or by the relatively rigid internal portion of the holding member; and wherein the outer casing applies a restorative force to return the segment to the first, default orientation when no external force is applied to the segment.