DE20312070U1 - Holder in motor vehicle for drink container has pivoting finger connected to upper end of retaining arms around circumference of holding section and protrudes radially into insertion space and held in this position by spring - Google Patents

Abstract

The holder (1) has a holding section with retaining arms distributed around its circumference and with a pivoting finger connected to the upper end of preferably all the retaining arms. The pivoting finger protrudes radially into the insertion space and held in this position by a spring and pivotable against the force of the spring preferably into a slot or pocket in the retaining arm. The finger by its end adjacent to the upper end of the retaining arm is connected to this end and preferably extends over a part of the length of the retaining arm in the direction of its lower end.

Description

Holder for beverage containers

The invention relates to a holder for drinks containers, in particular as an equipment part for motor vehicles, consisting of a pot-shaped receiving part into which the drinks container can be inserted with radial play, and a plurality of holding arms distributed around the circumference of the receiving part, which reach through slots in the wall of the receiving part, are preferably hinged with their lower end region near the bottom of the receiving part, are pivoted with their upper end region into the adjustment space delimited by the wall of the receiving part and protrude and are held in the pivoted-in position by means of a spring part and can be pivoted outwards against the force of the spring part.

Such holders with pivoting holding arms are known in the art. The holding arms serve to position and fix beverage containers in the holder, whereby the beverage containers can have different diameters and are securely positioned by the spring-loaded holding arms.

In the designs known to date, a relatively large amount of space is required for the holding arms if these are to have a large variability in terms of the container diameter to be supported. In addition, the securing of an inserted container is often inadequate if this container has constrictions, as is the case with known lemonade bottles.

Based on this prior art, the invention is based on the object of creating a holder of the generic type which, while requiring little space, has a high degree of variability with regard to the container diameters to be supported and which also ensures secure support of containers which have constrictions.

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To solve this problem, it is proposed that a pivoting finger is articulated at the upper end of at least one holding arm, preferably all holding arms, which pivoting finger projects radially into the adjustment space opposite the end of the holding arm and is held in this position by means of a spring and can be pivoted into a slot or pocket of the holding arm against the force of the spring, wherein the finger is articulated at this end with its end adjacent to the upper end of the holding arm and extends over part of the length of the holding space in the direction of its lower end.

This design means that a larger range of containers with different diameters can be securely supported by the holder, whereby constricted bottles or the like, such as known bottles for cola drinks, can also be securely supported. The spring by means of which the holding arms are pushed radially inwards can be a conventional metal spring or the like. It is also possible to place an annular spring, for example in the form of a rubber band, around the outside of the holding arms.

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to be arranged so that all the holding arms are pushed inwards by a single spring.

The spring that acts on the fingers that are hinged to the holding arm can be designed in a similar way.

In order to achieve a travel limitation with respect to the movement of the fingers relative to the holding arm generated by the spring force, it can be provided that the finger has stop parts which, in the pivoted-out position of the finger, rest against corresponding stop contours of the holding arm or the pocket or slot of the holding arm and are held in place by the spring.

A preferred further development is also seen in that the spring is designed as a double leg spring and is arranged with its windings on the axis of the finger, whereby the ends of the spring are supported on the holding arm on the one hand and on the finger on the other.

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An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and described in more detail below. It shows:

Figure 1 essential parts of a holder for beverage containers in view;

Figure 2 shows a stationary support body for the holder;

Figure 3 shows a holder according to the invention inserted into the support body;

Figure 4 shows a holding arm with a spring-loaded finger in different views and in an exploded view of the individual parts;

Figure 5 a spring element for the holding arms.

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The drawing shows a holder 1 for drinks containers, which is intended as an equipment part for motor vehicles. On the vehicle side, for example in a recess in the area of the center tunnel or the center console or at another suitable location, a support body 2 is arranged, into which the holder 1 can be inserted and fastened. The holder 1 essentially consists of a pot-shaped receiving part, into which drinks containers of different diameters can be inserted with radial play. In the exemplary embodiment, this receiving part has three holding arms 3 distributed around the circumference of the casing of the receiving part, which reach through slots in the wall of the receiving part and protrude radially inwards. With their lower end region, these holding arms 3 are articulated near the bottom of the receiving part, for which purpose hinge pins 4 are provided, which are inserted into corresponding recesses in the holder, which are primarily provided on the outer area of the receiving part. With their upper end region 5, these holding arms 3 protrude into the adjustment space delimited by the wall of the receiving part. Here

the holding arms 3 are held by the force of a spring part 6, in the embodiment an annular spring element. The annular spring element sits in notches 7 in the holding arms. In this way, the holding arms 3 are resiliently displaced radially inwards. When a drinks container is placed, they are pivoted radially outwards against the force of the spring 6. At the upper end of the holding arms 3, a pivot finger 8 is hinged, which has pivot pins 9 that reach through the wall parts at the upper end area of the holding arm 3. The pivot fingers 8 also protrude radially inwards into the setting space and are held in this position pre-tensioned by a spring 10. When a container is placed in the setting space of the holder, these fingers 8 are also pushed radially outwards against the force of the spring 10. The fingers 8 are hinged with their upper end to the upper end of the holding arm 3 and extend over part of the length of the holding arm in the direction of its lower end, projecting radially inward relative to the holder relative to the holding arm projection 5.

As can be seen particularly from the right-hand side of Figure 4, the finger 8 has stop parts 11 on both sides in the form of protruding ribs which, in the pivoted-out position of the finger 8, rest against corresponding stop contours of the holding arm 3 which are formed by the edge of the cutout into which the finger 8 is inserted. In order to hold the finger in position, the spring 10 is provided which holds the finger in the pre-tensioned position, as shown, for example, in Figure 4 at the top. The spring 10 is designed as a double leg spring, with its coils arranged on the axis 12 which engages through the pivot pins 9 and through the side cheeks of the finger 3. The ends of the spring 10 are supported on parts of the holding arm 3, while the other end 14 is supported on parts of the finger 8.

The invention is not limited to the embodiment, but is variable in many ways within the scope of the disclosure.

All new, in the description and/or drawing

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The individual and combination features disclosed are considered essential to the invention.

Claims (3)

1. Holder ( 1 ) for beverage containers, in particular as an equipment part for motor vehicles, consisting of a pot-shaped receiving part, into which the beverage container can be inserted with radial play, and several holding arms ( 3 ) distributed around the circumference of the receiving part, which reach through slots in the wall of the receiving part, are preferably articulated with their lower end region near the bottom of the receiving part, are pivoted into and protrude into the adjustment space delimited by the wall of the receiving part with their upper end region and are held in the pivoted-in position by means of a spring part ( 6 ) and can be pivoted outwards against the force of the spring part ( 6 ), characterized in that at the upper end of at least one holding arm ( 3 ), preferably all holding arms ( 3 ), a pivoting finger ( 8 ) is articulated, which projects radially into the adjustment space opposite the end of the holding arm ( 3 ) and is held in this position by means of a spring ( 10 ) and against the force of the spring ( 10 ), preferably into a slot or pocket of the holding arm ( 3 ), wherein the finger ( 8 ) is hinged with its end adjacent to the upper end of the holding arm ( 3 ) to this end and preferably extends over part of the length of the holding arm ( 3 ) in the direction of its lower end. 2. Holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the finger ( 8 ) has stop parts ( 11 ) which, in the pivoted-out position of the finger ( 8 ), rest against corresponding stop contours of the holding arm ( 3 ) or the pocket or slot of the holding arm ( 3 ) and are held in place by the spring ( 10 ). 3. Holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the spring ( 10 ) is designed as a double leg spring and is arranged with its windings on the axis ( 12 ) of the finger ( 8 ), wherein the ends ( 13 , 14 ) of the spring ( 10 ) are supported on the one hand on the holding arm ( 3 ) and on the other hand on the finger ( 8 ).