Self-leveling cup holder

a self-leveling, cup-shaped technology, applied in the field of cup-shaped holders, can solve the problems of difficult to get the cup through the hanger, the cup is difficult to be lowered, so as to prevent or eliminate spillage, and reduce or eliminate spillage
US20060022106A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-02MACKIN JONATHAN L
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
MACKIN JONATHAN L
Publication Date
2006-02-02
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A self-leveling cup holder for a vehicle, said cup holder suspended from a rim rotatable within an inner ring, along an axis of the inner ring, said inner ring rotatable within an outer ring, attachable to a mounting which is attachable to the vehicle, permitting said rim to be rotatable, or tilt able, about two perpendicular axes of rotation, to self level.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present intention relates to cup holders for use in moving vehicles, and specifically to cup holders which prevent the spilling of the cup contents as the vehicle turns, accelerates, and brakes. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] There have been numerous attempts to provide cup holders for use in vehicles to prevent the spilling of liquid from the cup as the vehicle moves. Some cup holders are designed to prevent the cup from sliding and falling. U.S. Pat. No. 4,760,987 discloses a cup holder with suction cups at the under surface thereof, activated by placement of a cup in the holder.

[0003] Other cup holders are designed to prevent the cup from tipping over. U.S. Pat. No. 3,393,892 discloses a non-tipping drinking glass coaster; a construction which prevents the glass from tipping by providing a larger base, but does little to prevent the tipping of the coaster in a moving vehicle. The U.S. Design Pat. No. 311,477 discloses a similar cup holder, w...

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