DEVICE FOR HOLDING DRINK CONTAINERS AND CUPS IN AUTOMOBILE CASE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: automotive industry; car accessories. SUBSTANCE: collapsible holding ring consists of first half 4 and second half 5 interconnected by swivel joints 8 for displacement from vertical folded down position into horizontal position and additional holding ring 1 keeping device in set position. Ring second half 5 is installed in guides 2 to provide downward turning motion and simultaneous movement along guides towards first half 4 of ring. Owing to provision of additional clamp 10 devices reliably holds any container and owing to small design height it can be built into relatively flat cases. EFFECT: enhanced convenience in use. 10 cl, 8 dwg