Patent ID: 7008013

Claim:
A structure for securing a cup support element in a seat cushion of vehicle seat, in which said cup support element includes a body portion and a slide support member slidably supported in said body portion, said slide support member being designed to supportively receive drinking cups and glasses, comprising: a wire frame embedded in foam padding of said seat cushion; and a substantially rigid protection plate having a plurality of securing pieces projecting horizontally and outwardly therefrom; wherein said plurality of securing pieces are securely connected with said wire frame, wherein each of said plurality of securing pieces have a width less than that of said protection plate so that said plurality of securing pieces will bend with respect to the protection plate given a great force against said protection plate; and wherein said protection plate is fixedly attached to said body portion of said cup support element so as to embracingly cover said body portion, while being supportively connected with said wire framework via said plurality of securing pieces.