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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2019
Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Brett Schnur, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Maxime Salandre, Rochester, MI (US);
Nicholas Natale, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS, INC., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A cupholder assembly for storing waste in a vehicle. The cupholder assembly includes a cup compartment having a cup supporting surface configured to support a cup stored in the cup compartment. The cup supporting surface includes an opening area which provides access to a storage compartment for waste. The storage compartment is slidably stowable beneath the cup compartment. The storage compartment can include a waste bag attachment mechanism for convenient storage and removal of waste. The cupholder assembly may be integrated with a vehicle center console.