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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2009
Kevin Schrock, Sarasota, FL (US);
Elliott J. Onstine, Bradenton, FL (US);
Michael J. Rodney, Sr., Venice, FL (US);
Zachary Zahrndt, Sarasota, FL (US);
Kevin Schrock, Sarasota, FL (US);
Elliott J. Onstine, Bradenton, FL (US);
Michael J. Rodney, Sr., Venice, FL (US);
Zachary Zahrndt, Sarasota, FL (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling liquid in a cup holder is provided. The apparatus includes a cup holder having a bottom, wherein the bottom has at least one aperture and a plurality of grooves. An electrical connector is located within the at least one aperture. The apparatus also includes a removable coaster configured to be placed within the cup holder and cover the electrical connector. The removable coaster has a plurality of ridges extending therefrom. The plurality of ridges is configured to extend into the plurality of grooves in the bottom of the cup holder. A surface is positioned below the aperture. The surface has at least one weep hole and at least one wall between the surface and the electrical connector. Finally, the apparatus comprises a drip line in the path of liquid flow from the at least one weep hole.