Claims
- 1. A method of manufacturing a vehicle cup holder arm assembly comprising:
injection molding a first material to form a base including an attachment feature adapted for engagement within an aperture adjacent a cup holder opening in a vehicle; injection molding a second material to form an arm with an arm cup around the base, wherein the second material does not chemically bond to the first material so that the arm cup and arm are rotatable with respect to the base for adjustably securing a cup in the cup holder opening; and injection molding a third material onto the arm to form a soft rubber grip for engaging a cup.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming a plurality of rubber bumps on the base prior to molding said second material, said rubber bumps being operative to provide sufficient frictional engagement with the arm cup to hold the arm in a selected position after the arm is adjusted.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of forming an attachment feature comprises forming a plurality of snap tabs.
- 4. The method of claim 3, wherein said step of forming an attachment feature further comprises forming a circumferential attachment groove.
- 5. The method of claim 2, wherein said rubber bumps comprise the same material as said third material.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first material comprises polypropylene and the second material comprises ABS.
- 7. The method of claim 2, wherein material for said rubber bumps are carried to the base by a hot runner in an injection molding tool.
- 8. A method of manufacturing a vehicle cup holder arm assembly comprising:
injection molding a first material to form a base including an attachment feature adapted for engagement within an aperture adjacent a cup holder opening in a vehicle, said base including a cylindrical portion; forming a plurality of rubber bumps on the cylindrical portion; injection molding a second material to form an arm with an arm cup around the cylindrical portion, wherein the second material does not chemically bond to the first material so that the arm cup and arm are rotatable with respect to the base and the rubber bumps are operative to provide sufficient frictional engagement with the arm cup to hold the arm in a selected position for securing a cup in the cup holder opening.
- 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising injection molding a third material onto the arm to form a soft rubber grip for engaging a cup.
- 10. The method of claim 8, wherein said step of forming an attachment feature comprises forming a plurality of snap tabs.
- 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said step of forming an attachment feature further comprises forming a circumferential attachment groove.
- 12. The method of claim 9, wherein said rubber bumps comprise the same material as said third material.
- 13. The method of claim 8, wherein the first material comprises polypropylene and the second material comprises ABS.
- 14. The method of claim 8, wherein material for said rubber bumps are carried to the base by a hot runner in an injection molding tool.
- 15. A cup holder arm assembly comprising:
a base injection molded from a first material and including an attachment feature adapted for engagement within an aperture adjacent a cup holder opening in a vehicle; an arm cup and arm injection molded from a second material onto the base, with the arm cup overmolded around the base, wherein the second material is not chemically bonded to the first material so that the arm cup and arm are rotatable with respect to the base for securing a cup in the cup holder opening; and a third material injection molded onto the arm to form a soft rubber grip for engaging a cup.
- 16. The cup holder arm assembly of claim 15, further comprising a plurality of rubber bumps on the base, said rubber bumps being operative to provide sufficient frictional engagement with the arm cup to hold the arm in a selected position after the arm is adjusted.
- 17. A vehicle cup holder assembly comprising:
a vehicle component including a cup holder opening therein and an aperture formed adjacent the cup holder opening; a base injection molded from a first material and including an attachment feature which extends into said aperture and is selectively movable between extended and collapsed positions with respect to the aperture; and an arm cup injection molded from a second material at least partially around the base and including an arm, wherein the second material is overmolded onto the base but not chemically bonded to the first material so that the arm cup and arm are rotatable with respect to the base for adjustably securing a cup in the cup holder opening.
- 18. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 17, wherein said arm cup and base include a friction fit therebetween.
- 19. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 18, wherein said friction fit comprises slidably engaged teeth.
- 20. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 17, further comprising a second arm non-rotatably mounted to the base.
- 21. The vehicle cup holder assembly of claim 17, further comprising a third material injection molded onto the arm to form a rubber grip for engaging the cup.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/170,937 filed Dec. 15, 1999.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60170937 |
Dec 1999 |
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