Luggage cup holder and assembly structure thereof

Abstract

The luggage cup holder and its assembling structure can be assembled on the luggage. The luggage cup holder comprises a vertical frame, a tray and a cup holder. The vertical frame is provided with upper and lower pivot holes, and the upper end is provided with a hook. The tray is pivotally arranged in the lower pivot hole, and can be folded upward or unfolded downward to a horizontal cup supporting state. The cup holder has two side arms and two elastic clamping pieces, and is pivotally arranged in the upper pivot hole, and can be folded downward or unfolded upward to a horizontal cup clamping state. The two elastic clamping pieces can be elastically expanded or reduced to adapt to cups with different diameters, and are used for stably clamping the cups.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of a cup holder, and more particularly to a suitcase cup holder and its assembly structure, which allows users to place beverage cups, tablets, or hang other bags on the cup holder in the suitcase and stably place beverage cups. Background Technology

[0002] Suitcases provide travelers with a means of carrying and transporting their belongings. However, while moving around or sitting and waiting for a flight, travelers may be holding coffee cups, beverage cups, or water bottles, which can be inconvenient. To address this need, a new type of suitcase features a cup holder attached to the back. This cup holder can be unfolded and folded up as needed. When unfolded, it can hold coffee cups, beverage cups, or water bottles; when folded up, it remains firmly on the back of the suitcase.

[0003] There are many types of cup holders available for luggage. Their construction typically includes a back panel, a tray pivotally attached to the lower front of the back panel, and a cup clamp pivotally attached to the upper front of the back panel. The cup clamp is either a circular ring or a C-shaped ring. When unfolded, the cup can pass through the upper cup clamp, with the bottom of the cup resting on the tray. However, to accommodate cups of various sizes, existing cup holders often have a relatively large diameter for the upper cup clamp (circular or C-shaped ring), and the width is not adjustable, as shown in US patent publications US5014956 and US5191679. Therefore, smaller cups are prone to wobbling and instability, potentially leading to leakage. Some cup holders have adjustable cup clamps, as shown in US patent publications US4828211 and US5072909. This allows users to adjust the C-shaped cup clamp to a suitable width, but it still doesn't provide a stable grip on the cup, leaving some room for wobbling.

[0004] Furthermore, some cup holder designs use a linkage between the tray and the cup clamp, allowing them to fold and unfold synchronously, as shown in US patent publications US5342009, US20130092808, and US6655563. This limits the unfolded state of the cup holder to holding only coffee cups, beverage cups, or water bottles, and not as a stand for tablets or mobile phones. Additionally, travelers often carry handbags and plastic bags, and existing suitcases lack designs that provide hanging structures for these items. Utility Model Content

[0005] One objective of this utility model is to provide a luggage cup holder, comprising: a vertical frame for fixing to the back or front of a luggage, having a lower pivot hole near its bottom end and an upper pivot hole near its top end; and a tray having a base plate, a side wall surrounding the base plate and extending upward therefrom, and a recess formed in the base plate and the side wall, having a first pivot corresponding to the rear end of the vertical frame, the first pivot being rotatably pivotally mounted to the lower pivot hole of the vertical frame, so that the tray can be folded up and unfolded down into a horizontal state. The invention also includes a cup holder with two arms, a second pivot connecting the rear ends of the arms, and two elastic clips connecting the front ends of the arms. The second pivot is rotatably pivotally mounted on the upper pivot hole of the upright frame, allowing the cup holder to retract downwards and expand upwards into a horizontal position. The two elastic clips extend towards the rear ends of the arms, forming a compressible space between the clips and the arms, and creating a cup-holding space that can elastically expand and contract in width, allowing the clips to hold a cup. Therefore, this invention allows a suitcase cup holder to hold cups of various diameters, and the elastic clips prevent cup movement and ensure stable cup placement.

[0006] The secondary objective of this utility model is to provide a luggage cup holder, wherein the upper end of the upright frame is bent into an upward-opening hook, which can hang personal items such as handbags and plastic bags on the hook, providing a suitable hanging place for personal items during travel.

[0007] Another objective of this utility model is to provide a luggage cup holder, wherein a locking groove is recessed on each of the corresponding sides of the side wall of the tray. When the tray is unfolded to a horizontal position, the bottom edge of a tablet computer or mobile phone can be placed in the locking groove, so that the tablet computer or mobile phone leans against the luggage cup holder.

[0008] The back panel of the back cover has a recessed groove that extends forward, with the upper end of the groove extending to the top surface of the back cover and forming an open opening. The upright bracket of the luggage cup holder is fixed to the front of the back panel in the groove, forming an open structure above the hook opening at the upper end of the upright bracket, so as to facilitate hanging handbags, plastic bags and other personal items.

[0009] In some embodiments, a rear horizontal plate is integrally connected to the lower end of the hook plate, the rear horizontal plate extends toward the rear of the upright frame, a rear vertical plate is integrally connected to the lower end of the rear horizontal plate, and the rear vertical plate is connected to the upper end of the upright frame.

[0010] In some embodiments, a first pivot of the tray is integrally connected horizontally between the rear ends of the two side walls. The first pivot is provided with one or two first stop blocks. The first stop blocks rotate together with the first pivot and the tray. The plane of the first stop block can abut against a first stop spring on the upright frame.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second pivot of the cup clamp is provided with one or two second stop blocks, the second stop blocks rotate together with the second pivot and the cup clamp, and the plane of the second stop block can abut against a second stop spring on the upright frame.

[0012] In some embodiments, the upright frame includes a rear frame and a front frame; the rear frame has a rear plate, and two side plates are respectively connected to the two sides of the rear plate, forming the lower pivot hole and the upper pivot hole on the two side plates, the lower pivot hole and the upper pivot hole being a first U-shaped groove recessed into the two side plates; the front frame covers the front of the rear frame and closes the opening of the first U-shaped groove; and the first pivot and the second pivot are respectively rotatably disposed in the first U-shaped groove of the lower pivot hole and the upper pivot hole.

[0013] In some embodiments, one or two first stop springs and one or two second stop springs are formed on the front of the rear plate of the rear frame, and the first stop springs and the second stop springs abut against the planes of the first stop block and the second stop block, respectively.

[0014] The present invention also aims to provide an assembly structure for a suitcase cup holder, mainly comprising: a suitcase, wherein a back panel of a back shell has a forward-recessed groove, the upper end of which extends to the top surface of the back shell and forms an upper opening; a suitcase cup holder having: a vertical frame for fixing to the back, front, or side of the suitcase, having a lower pivot hole near its bottom end and an upper pivot hole near its top end; a tray having a base plate, two side walls surrounding both sides of the base plate and extending upward, and a recess formed in the base plate and the two side walls; a first pivot corresponding to the rear end of the vertical frame, the first pivot being rotatably pivotally mounted to the lower pivot hole of the vertical frame, allowing the tray to be folded upward and unfolded downward. The cup holder is positioned horizontally. It has two arms, a second pivot connecting the rear ends of the arms, and two elastic clips connecting the front ends of the arms. The second pivot is rotatably pivotally mounted on the upper pivot hole of the upright frame, allowing the cup holder to be retracted downwards and extended upwards to a horizontal position. The two elastic clips extend toward the rear ends of the arms, forming a compressible space between the clips and the arms, and a cup-holding space that can be elastically expanded and contracted between the clips, allowing the clips to hold the cup. The upright frame of the cup holder is fixed to the front of a base plate in the recess of the suitcase, forming an unobstructed structure at the top of the upright frame. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The features and advantages of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the unfolded cup holder in the suitcase of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of its breakdown.

[0017] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 A side view diagram.

[0018] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 1 A top-down view.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cup hoop of this utility model in its closed state.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cup hoop and the disassembled plate of this utility model in their closed state.

[0021] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram.

[0022] Figure 8 This utility model Figure 6 A cross-sectional schematic diagram.

[0023] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the suitcase cup holder of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 10 This utility model Figure 9 A schematic diagram of its breakdown.

[0025] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention for placing a cup.

[0026] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention for hanging handbags.

[0027] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention for placing a tablet computer.

[0028] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention for placing a mobile phone.

[0029] Explanation of markings in the diagram: 10: Upright frame; 11: Rear frame; 111: Rear plate; 112: Side plate; 113: Top plate; 114: Bottom plate; 12: Front frame; 121: Protrusion; 122: Second U-shaped groove; 13: Lower pivot hole; 131: First U-shaped groove; 14: Upper pivot hole; 141: First U-shaped groove; 15: First stop spring; 16: Second stop spring; 17: Hook; 171: Hook plate; 172: Upper opening; 173: Rear cross plate; 174: Rear upright plate; 20: Tray; 21: Bottom plate; 2 2: Side wall; 23: Recess; 24: First pivot; 25: First stop block; 26: Locking groove; 30: Cup clamp; 31: Side arm; 32: Second pivot; 33: Elastic clip; 34: Compressible space; 35: Cup storage space; 36: Second stop block; 100: Suitcase; 101: Back shell; 102: Back panel; 103: Recess; 104: Top opening; 105: Bottom plate; 200: Beverage cup; 300: Handbag; 400: Tablet computer; 500: Mobile phone. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0031] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 9As shown, this utility model discloses a luggage cup holder for installation on a luggage. A preferred embodiment includes a stand 10, a tray 20, and a cup clamp 30, wherein: like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the upright frame 10 is used to fix the suitcase to the back, front, or side. Preferably, it is composed of a single injection-molded plastic rear frame 11 and a front frame 12, with a lower pivot hole 13 near its bottom and an upper pivot hole 14 near its top. A hook 17 is provided at its top or front for hanging an item. The appearance of the upright frame 10 is not limited. In one specific embodiment, the rear frame 11 has a rear plate 111, two side plates 112 connected to both sides of the rear plate 111, and a top plate 113 and a bottom plate 114 connected to the upper and lower sides of the rear plate 111, respectively. The two side plates 112 are respectively provided with the lower pivot hole 13 and the upper pivot hole 14. The lower pivot hole 13 and the upper pivot hole 14 can be first U-shaped grooves 131 and 141 recessed into the two side plates 112, used to pivotally mount the tray 20 and the cup holder 30, respectively. The front frame 12 is attached to the front of the rear frame 11 and covers the openings of the first U-shaped grooves 131 and 141. The two sides of the front frame 12 may be provided with protrusions 121 respectively. Each protrusion 121 has a second U-shaped groove 122 at its end, so that each protrusion 121 is fitted into the first U-shaped grooves 131 and 141, and the first U-shaped grooves 131 and 141 and the second U-shaped grooves 122 form a circular pivot hole.

[0032] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the tray 20 is preferably a one-piece injection molded plastic tray body, which has a base plate 21, two side walls 22 surrounding the two sides of the base plate 21 and extending upward, and a recess 23 formed on the base plate 21 and within the side walls 22, which can support the bottom of the cup. In order to enable the tray 20 to be folded and unfolded, the tray 20 is provided with a first horizontal pivot 24 corresponding to the rear end of the upright frame 10. The first pivot 24 is rotatably pivotally mounted in the first U-shaped groove 131 of the lower pivot hole 13 of the upright frame 10, so that the tray 20 can be folded upward and unfolded downward into a horizontal state.

[0033] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cup clamp 30 is preferably a C-shaped body integrally injection molded from plastic. Its structure has two side arms 31, a second pivot 32 laterally connected between the rear ends of the two side arms 31, and two elastic clips 33 connected to the front ends of the two side arms 31. To allow the cup clamp 30 to fold and unfold, the second pivot 32 is rotatably pivotally mounted in the first U-shaped groove 141 of the upper pivot hole 14 of the upright frame 10, allowing the cup clamp 30 to fold downwards and unfold upwards into a horizontal state. Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, one end of the two elastic clips 33 is integrally connected to the front end of the two side arms 31, and the other end is bent inward and extends toward the rear end of the two side arms 31 respectively. A compressible space 34 is formed between the two elastic clips 33 and the two side arms 31 respectively, and a cup-holding space 35 is formed between the two elastic clips 33, which can elastically expand and shrink in width, so that the two elastic clips 33 can clamp the cup body.

[0034] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, to ensure the tray 20 and cup clamp 30 are secured during folding and unfolding, two first stop springs 15 and second stop springs 16 are formed at the top and bottom of the front of the rear plate 111 of the rear frame 11 of the upright frame 10, respectively. The first stop springs 15 and second stop springs 16 are integrally molded from plastic with the rear frame 11, thus providing elasticity for vertical swinging. The first pivot 24 of the tray 20 is horizontally and integrally connected between the rear ends of the two side walls 22. The first pivot 24 is equipped with two first stop blocks 25, allowing the first stop blocks 25 to rotate together with the first pivot 24 and the tray 20. Each 90° rotation allows the plane of the first stop block 25 to abut against the first stop spring. The second pivot 32 of the cup clamp 30 is also provided with two second stop blocks 36. The second stop blocks 36 are rotated by the user together with the second pivot 32 and the cup clamp 30. Every time it rotates 90°, the plane of the second stop block 36 can also abut against the second stop spring 16.

[0035] like Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, through the above structural design, this utility model allows the upright frame 10 to be fixed to the back, front, or side of a suitcase 100 using its back side. When it is necessary to place a beverage cup 200, the tray 20 and cup clamp 30 can be manually flipped and unfolded into a horizontal state, allowing the beverage cup 200 to be placed into the cup clamp 30, with the tray 20 supporting the bottom of the cup. (The rest of the text is incomplete and cannot be translated.) Figure 3 and Figure 11 As shown, in this cup-holding state, the two elastic clips 33 of the cup holder 30 can hold the beverage cup 200, achieving stable placement of the cup without wobbling. Furthermore, the two elastic clips 33 are elastic, thus suitable for holding beverage cups 200 of different diameters. Conversely, when the user does not need to use the cup holder, such as... Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the cup clamp 30 can be manually folded downwards and folded into the sides of the upright frame 10; then, as shown... Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, fold the tray 20 upwards and place it in front of the upright frame 10. This completes the storage, keeping the surface of the suitcase 100 flat and space-saving.

[0036] For example Figure 1 and Figure 12 As shown, the upright frame 10 of this utility model is provided with a hook 17. The opening of the hook 17 can face the top or front of the upright frame 10, and can be used to hang items such as a user's handbag 300 or plastic bag. One preferred embodiment of the hook 17 includes a hook plate 171 protruding upward from the front edge of the upper end of the upright frame 10, forming an upper opening 172 on the rear side of the hook plate 171, which is used to hook the hung item. In one specific embodiment, the lower end of the hook plate 171 is integrally connected to a rear horizontal plate 173, which extends towards the rear of the upright frame 10. The lower end of the rear horizontal plate 173 is integrally connected to a rear upright plate 174, which is connected to the upper end of the rear frame 11 or the front frame 12 of the upright frame 10.

[0037] Other examples Figure 1 , Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, in order to accommodate a tablet computer 400 or a mobile phone 500, this utility model provides recessed latching grooves 26 on the upper ends of the two side walls 22 of the tray 20. If the user needs to view the tablet computer 400 or the mobile phone 500 while waiting for the flight, the tray 20 can be flipped down to a horizontal position, so that the bottom edge of the tablet computer 400 or the mobile phone 500 can be placed into the latching groove 26, and the back can be leaned against the suitcase 100. This design increases the added value of the suitcase cup holder.

[0038] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, based on the above-mentioned design of the suitcase cup holder, this utility model further proposes an assembly structure design for a suitcase cup holder, which includes: a suitcase 100, which can be a hard-shell suitcase or a soft-shell suitcase. The suitcase 100 has a back shell 101 of the prior art. The back plate 102 of the back shell 101 has a groove 103 recessed into the front of the suitcase 100. The upper end of the groove 103 extends to the top surface of the back shell 101 and forms an upper opening 104. In this way, the back of the upright frame 10 of the suitcase cup holder is fixed to the front of a bottom plate 105 in the groove 103, forming an unobstructed structure above the hook 17 (hook plate 171 and upper opening 172) at the upper end of the upright frame 10, which makes it convenient for users to hang items on the hook 17.

[0039] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments provided to fully illustrate the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A suitcase cup holder, characterized in that, include: A stand for securing a suitcase to the back, front, or side, with a lower pivot hole near the bottom and an upper pivot hole near the top. A tray having a base plate, two side walls surrounding and extending upward on both sides of the base plate, and a recess formed in the base plate and the side walls; a first pivot is provided corresponding to the rear end of the upright frame, the first pivot being rotatably pivotally mounted on the lower pivot hole of the upright frame, allowing the tray to be folded upward and unfolded downward into a horizontal state; and A cup clamp has two arms, a second pivot connecting the rear ends of the two arms, and two elastic clips connecting the front ends of the two arms. The second pivot is rotatably pivotally mounted on the upper pivot hole of the upright frame, so that the cup clamp can be folded down and unfolded up into a horizontal state. The two elastic clips extend toward the rear ends of the two arms respectively, forming a compressible space between the two elastic clips and the two arms, and forming a cup-holding space between the two elastic clips that can elastically expand and shrink in width, so that the two elastic clips can clamp the cup body.

2. The suitcase cup holder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the upright frame is provided with a hook for hanging an item.

3. The suitcase cup holder as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The hook includes a hook plate protruding upward from the front edge of the upper end of the upright frame, and an upper opening formed on the rear side of the hook plate, the hook plate being used to hook the suspended item.

4. The suitcase cup holder as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The lower end of the hook plate is integrally connected to a rear horizontal plate, which extends toward the rear of the upright frame. The lower end of the rear horizontal plate is integrally connected to a rear vertical plate, which is connected to the upper end of the upright frame.

5. The suitcase cup holder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper sides of both sides of the tray are provided with recessed latching grooves, which are used to place tablet computers or mobile phones.

6. The suitcase cup holder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first pivot of the tray is horizontally and integrally connected between the rear ends of the two side walls. The first pivot is provided with one or two first stop blocks. The first stop blocks rotate together with the first pivot and the tray. The plane of the first stop block can abut against a first stop spring on the upright frame.

7. The suitcase cup holder as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The second pivot of the cup clamp is provided with one or two second stop blocks. The second stop blocks rotate together with the second pivot and the cup clamp. The plane of the second stop block can abut against a second stop spring on the upright frame.

8. The suitcase cup holder as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The upright frame includes a rear frame and a front frame; the rear frame has a rear plate, and two side plates are respectively connected to the two sides of the rear plate, forming the lower pivot hole and the upper pivot hole on the two side plates, the lower pivot hole and the upper pivot hole being a first U-shaped groove recessed into the two side plates; the front frame covers the front of the rear frame and closes the opening of the first U-shaped groove; and the first pivot and the second pivot are respectively rotatably disposed in the first U-shaped groove of the lower pivot hole and the upper pivot hole.

9. The suitcase cup holder as described in claim 8, characterized in that, One or two first stop springs and one or two second stop springs are formed on the front of the rear plate of the rear frame, and the first stop springs and the second stop springs abut against the planes of the first stop block and the second stop block, respectively.

10. An assembly structure for a suitcase cup holder, characterized in that, include: A suitcase, wherein the back panel of one of its back shells has a forward-recessed groove, the upper end of which extends to the top surface of the back shell and forms an upper opening; A suitcase cup holder with the following features: A stand for securing a suitcase to the back, front, or side, with a lower pivot hole near the bottom and an upper pivot hole near the top. A tray has a base plate, two side walls that surround both sides of the base plate and extend upward, and a recess formed in the base plate and the two side walls; a first pivot is provided at the rear end of the upright frame, the first pivot is rotatably pivotally mounted on the lower pivot hole of the upright frame, so that the tray can be folded up and unfolded down into a horizontal state. A cup clamp has two arms, a second pivot connecting the rear ends of the two arms, and two elastic clips connecting the front ends of the two arms. The second pivot is rotatably pivotally mounted on the upper pivot hole of the upright frame, allowing the cup clamp to be retracted downwards and extended upwards into a horizontal state. The two elastic clips extend towards the rear ends of the two arms, forming a compressible space between the clips and the arms, and creating a cup-holding space between the clips that can elastically expand and contract in width, allowing the clips to hold the cup body. The upright frame of the luggage cup holder is fixed to the front of a base plate in the groove of the luggage, forming an unobstructed structure above the upper end of the upright frame.

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