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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2023
Applicant:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Inventors:
Matthew K. Killeen, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Ryan C. Harris, Saline, MI (US);
Assignees:
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B60N 3/10 (2006.01); B60S 1/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 3/10 (2013.01); B60S 1/64 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods include a container receptacle configured to receive a beverage container. The container receptacle includes a perforated bottom surface configured to allow a spilled liquid and/or debris to pass therethrough. A drip tray extends beneath the container receptacle so as to collect the spilled liquid from the container receptacle. A bottom surface of the drip tray can be inclined so that liquid and/or debris is directed to a low point of the drip tray for collection.