Alison J Hansen

US Patent:

7861993, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Oct 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/539701

Inventors:

Alison Hansen - Flint MI, US
Christopher R Reynolds - Oxford MI, US
Mark A Kelly - Shelby Township MI, US

Assignee:

Chrysler Group LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

A47K 1/08

US Classification:

2483112, 248314, 62 364

Abstract:

A cup holder, wherein the cup holder comprises a well adapted to receive a beverage container through an open top of the well. The cup holder also includes a sealing unit having a ring seal secured to the well adjacent to the open top of the well. The ring seal engages the container when the container is disposed in the well to cooperate with the well in providing a substantially closed and sealed chamber resistant to heat transfer to or from the chamber.

US Patent:

20070152465, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612243

Inventors:

Alison Hansen - Flint MI, US
Gary Nivelt - Clarkston MI, US
Kenneth Zalewski - Shelby Township MI, US
Mark Kelly - Shelby Township MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 3/12

US Classification:

296037800

Abstract:

A console housing has a top wall formed with an opening that receives an upwardly extending handle of a parking brake. A gap hider includes a close out insert for closing the gap between the opening and the handle. The close out insert is supported on the top wall for limited floating movement so that it will not interfere with the operation of the parking brake handle.