JP2003200774A - Vehicular cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicular cup holder capable of simply and surely fixing and holding various types of cups different in outer diameter. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of circular holding grooves 3 corresponding to the diameter of a flange 11 formed on a bottom of a bottle are formed on a bottom face portion 2 of a bottomed cylindrical holder body 1. It is preferable that the circular holding grooves 3 have centers lined side by side and sequentially diverged to the outside with one end of the minimum diameter circle as a standard. The bottom face portion 2 of the holder body 1 can be formed of a material having a great friction coefficient. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup holder for a vehicle, which can easily and reliably fix and hold various cups having different outer diameters. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automobile or the like has been provided with a cup holder for placing a container containing a drink, a paper cup, or the like. This cup holder is based on a structure having a holder member having a hole diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of a typical container shape. However, since there are various types of containers and paper cups held by the cup holder having different outer diameters, there is a problem that various types of containers cannot be held when only one type of holding portion is used. Was. Therefore, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-63439, a plate provided with a plurality of plates having cup holding holes having different diameters, or a body portion of a cup is elastically fixed by a stopper member. Various types have been proposed, such as those described above. However, providing a plurality of plates has a problem that the structure is complicated and the handling is inferior and the cost is high. There is a problem that it is difficult to put in and take out the cup because the part is pushed, and the cost becomes high. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and enables various cups having different outer diameters to be very simple without using a separate member such as a stopper member. The present invention has been completed for the purpose of providing a vehicle cup holder which can be securely fixed and held by a structure and can be produced at a low cost. [0005] A vehicle cup holder according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is formed on the bottom of a holder body formed of a bottomed cylindrical body, and on the bottom of a container. A plurality of arc-shaped holding grooves corresponding to the diameters of the flanges. Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings show a case where the present invention is applied to an automobile. FIG. 1 is a plan view, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a use state. In the figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a holder body of a bottomed cylindrical body made of a hard synthetic resin such as polypropylene, 1a denotes a hole for accommodating a cup formed in the holder body 1, 2 denotes a bottom surface, and a container or paper. Cup 1 is the hole 1 of the holder body 1
This is basically the same as the conventional cup holder in that it is housed and held in a. In the present invention, a plurality of (four in the drawing) arc-shaped holding grooves 3 corresponding to the diameter of the flange formed on the bottom of the container are formed on the bottom 2 of the holder body 1. It is assumed. In the drawing, the center of each arc-shaped holding groove 3 is arranged in a straight line, and is formed so as to be sequentially diffused outward with reference to one end of the arc having the smallest diameter. The layout of the arc-shaped holding grooves 3 can be freely designed, such as arranging the arc-shaped holding grooves 3 concentrically or completely at random. Further, the flange formed on the bottom of the container refers to a rib-shaped leg member protruding to a fixed length along the outer peripheral edge at the bottom of a can or a paper cup,
In FIG. 3, it is shown as the flange 11 of the paper cup 10. In the above-mentioned structure, as shown in FIG. 3, the paper cup 10 is inserted into the cup storing hole 1a of the holder body 1 and held. Are formed with a plurality of arc-shaped holding grooves 3, and a flange 11 formed at the bottom of the paper cup 10 corresponds to the diameter of any one of the arc-shaped holding grooves 3. The paper cup 10 is firmly fixed and held by the holder main body 1. That is, in the drawing, the flange 11 of the paper cup 10 has the same diameter as the arc-shaped holding groove 3 having the smallest diameter, and the flange 11 is fitted in the arc-shaped holding groove 3 having the smallest diameter. Firmly and securely, and a paper cup 1
The one side of the body portion 0 is held in contact with the hole 1a of the holder main body 1 to firmly maintain the upright state. Also, as shown by the broken line in FIG.
Is inserted, the flange 11 is fitted into the corresponding large-diameter holding groove 3 to be firmly fixed and held, and the body of the paper cup 10 is also held in contact with the hole 1a to stand up. It will be firmly maintained. The bottom surface 2 of the holder body 1 is
For example, when formed of a material having a large coefficient of friction, such as a rubber material or a silicone rubber, the gripping force of the flange 11 is increased and the flange 11 can be more firmly held, which is preferable. Furthermore,
Each of the arc-shaped holding grooves 3 is formed so as to be sequentially diffused outward with one end of the arc having the smallest diameter as a reference, but if the reference one end is provided on the back side as viewed from the user, it is provided. If the user always places the paper cup 10 along the back of the holder main body 1, the flange 11 is automatically positioned and fitted into the holding groove 3, so that the operability is excellent. As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, various cups having different outer diameters can be securely fixed with a very simple structure without using a separate member such as a stopper member.
It can be held, and can be mass-produced as a single component, and can be produced at low cost. Further, since there is no need to resiliently fix with a stopper member as in the related art, there is an advantage that the cup can be taken in and out comfortably. Therefore, the present invention has an extremely large contribution to industrial development as a vehicular cup holder that has eliminated the conventional problems.

[Brief description of the drawings] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cutaway perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state where a paper cup is stored. [Explanation of symbols] 1 Holder body 2 Bottom part 3 Arc-shaped holding groove 10 paper cups 11 Flange

Claims (1)

Claims 1. A plurality of arc-shaped holding grooves corresponding to the diameter of a flange formed on the bottom of a container are formed on a bottom surface of a holder body formed of a bottomed cylindrical body. And a vehicle cup holder.