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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Falk Schaal, Alpirsbach, DE;
Assignee:
Fischer Automotive Systems GmbH, Horb, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 7/04 ; B60N 3/08 ; B60N 3/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 7/04 ; B60N 3/08 ; B60N 3/10 ;
Abstract
A built-in combination ( ) for use in a motor vehicle includes an ashtray ( ) that is displaceable forwards into an inaccessible position and rearwards into an accessible position. A receiving element ( ) having an insertion opening ( ) for a beverage container is arranged at the rear side of the ashtray ( ). The receiving element is pivotally connected to the ashtray ( ), thus taking up a position of use when the ashtray ( ) is displaced forwards. In the position of use, a beverage container can be inserted into the insertion opening ( ).