Patent ID: 6732990
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B60N,Y10S

Abstract:
A tray assembly adapted for engagement to an automotive cup holder comprising:a holder having a holder axis; a tray perpendicularly joined to the holder; a crushable extension attached to an outside wall of said holder and oriented along a crushable extension axis, said crushable extension extending downwardly from said tray to the bottom of said holder and comprising: a plurality of tier walls extending outwardly from said holder; a plurality of tier faces perpendicularly joined to said tier walls; and an extension face perpendicularly joined to said tier walls; wherein said tier walls and said tier faces form a pair of stair-stepped sidewalls of said crushable extension; wherein said holder axis is in a vertical position; wherein an inside surface of said holder is sized to engage a beverage container; and wherein said crushable extension allows the tray assembly to conform to the shape of the automotive cup holder.