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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2002
Robb York, Lake Orion, MI (US);
James E. Carl, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A multi-purpose holder for supporting an object in a vehicle includes a first support member defining an opening for receiving an object. The first support member has a first contact surface for supporting an object. A second support member is pivotally mounted on the first support member, and preferably has a second contact surface spaced apart from a third contact surface. The second and third contact surfaces further support the object. The second support member is pivotal so as to alter the position of the second and third contact surfaces such that the second and third contact surfaces support, in cooperation with the first contact surface, objects having different diameters. The second support member includes a pair of support arms. The support arms are spaced apart a distance and define substantially parallel support surfaces.