Universal cup holder adapter for vehicles including temperature control feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11535141
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16941065

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A universal adapter is disclosed for a cup holder included in the console of a vehicle. The universal adapter includes: a bezel; at least one receptacle extending from the bezel; and an electronic temperature control unit supported by the bezel. The bezel is configured in correspondence with a recess defined by the console such that movement of the universal adapter is inhibited via contact between an outer wall of the bezel and an inner wall of the console defining the recess. The at least one receptacle is receivable by the cup holder and is configured to receive a beverage container. The electronic temperature control unit is in electrical communication with the at least one receptacle such that energy is communicated to the at least one receptacle upon activation of the electronic temperature control unit to thereby vary a temperature of the universal adapter.

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NISSAN MOTOR CO LTDKANAGAWA KANAGAWA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Vite, Cadena Manuel Alejandro Farmington Hills, US 7 22

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