Claims:We Claim:

1. A holding arrangement 100 for holding an article 300 in a vehicle interior, the holding arrangement 100 comprising:
a flexible strip 20;
wherein the flexible strip 20 is configured from a plurality of articulate members (22a, 22b, 22c…..22n) joined together to configure a jalousie for holding the article 300.

2. The holding arrangement 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible strip 20 slidably arranged in a trim panel 200 of the vehicle interior, the flexible strip 20 is slidable between a holding position 10a and a stowed position 10b, the flexible strip 20 is configured with a holder 24 for holding articles in the holding position 10a when the flexible strip 20 is extended in the vehicle interior for holding the article 300.

3. The holding arrangement 100 as claimed in claim 1 & 2, wherein a first end 20a of the flexible strip 20 is configured with a holder 24 and another end 20b with a biasing member 50 for biasing the flexible strip 20 in the trim panel 200 to configure the stowed position 10b and the holding position 10a.

4. The holding arrangement 100 as claimed in claim 1 & 2, wherein the flexible strip 20 is slidably arranged in a guiding member 30 arranged on the trim panel 200 of the vehicle interior.

5. The holding arrangement 100 as claimed in claim 1 & 2, wherein the flexible strip 20 is extendable angularly.

6. The holding arrangement 100 as claimed as in claim 3, wherein the biasing member 50 is a torsion spring or a compression spring.

7. The holding arrangement 100 as claimed in claims 1, 2 & 5, wherein the trim panel 200 is configured with a slot 60 for enabling angular extension of the flexible strip 20 therethrough.

8. The holding arrangement 100 as claimed in claims 1, 2 & 5, wherein the flexible strip is configured from a plurality of articulate members joined together in a way that the flexible strip is bend in only one direction for enabling the angular extension of the flexible strip.

9. The holding arrangement 100 as claimed as in claims 2 & 7, wherein in the holding position 10a an angle between the flexible strip 20 and the trim panel 200 is in between 85-100 degree.
, Description:Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a holding arrangement. More specifically, the present invention relates to a holding arrangement for holding an article in a vehicle interior.

Background of the Invention

[0002] Generally, occupants of a vehicle require utility space for keeping articles such as mobiles, cups, tablets, laptops and the like. Presently, vehicle interiors are configured with provisions such as receptacles, pockets, foldable planes and the like for holding these articles.

[0003] These existing holders are configured with complex structures for holding the articles. Further, these pockets and foldable planes do not hold the articles firmly. Therefore, the existing holders may not be reliable to hold the articles therein. Furthermore, these existing holders, like receptacles, pockets, foldable planes also consume space inside the vehicle interiors.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a holding arrangement for holding an article in a vehicle interior which overcomes few or all drawbacks of the prior art.

Objects of the Invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a holding arrangement for holding an article in a vehicle interior.

[0006] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a holding arrangement, which is reliable.

[0007] Further object of the present invention is to provide a holding arrangement, which is simple in construction.

[0008] Further one object of the present invention is to provide a holding arrangement, which requires less accommodative space in a vehicle interior.

Summary of the invention

[0009] According to the present invention, there is provided a holding arrangement for holding an article (such as a mobile, tab and soon) in a vehicle interior. The holding arrangement may include a flexible strip. The flexible strip may be configured from a plurality of articulate members joined together to configure a jalousie for holding the article. The flexible strip may be slidably arranged in a trim panel of the vehicle such as on a door panel or central console or instrument panel etc. Specifically, the flexible strip may be slidably arranged in a guiding member configured on the trim panel.

[0010] The flexible strip may be slidable between a holding position and a stowed position. The flexible strip may be extended angularly in the vehicle interior. The trim panel is configured with a slot for enabling the angular extension of the flexible strip therethrough. Further, in the holding position, an angle between the flexible strip and the trim panel can be inbetween85-100 degree. Alternatively, the flexible strip can be made of a plurality of articulate members joined together to configure a jalousie in such a way that the flexible strip is bendable only in one direction for enabling the angular extension of the flexible strip without any slot or support arrangement in the trim panel of vehicle interior.

[0011] A first end of the flexible strip may be configured with a holder and an another end may be having a biasing member. The biasing member biases the flexible strip in the trim panel to configure the stowed position when the article is removed. The biasing member may be a torsion spring or a compression spring. Specifically, in the holding position, the flexible strip may be extended in the vehicle interior for holding an article between the holder and the trim panel. Further the flexible strip may also act as a lid for a storage box provided in a trim panel of the vehicle interior behind the flexible strip.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0012] The advantages and features of the present invention will be understood better with reference to the following detailed description of some embodiments of the impact energy absorber and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which;

[0013] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a holding arrangement for holding an article in a vehicle interior arranged with a trim panel of the vehicle in an extended position in accordance with the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 shows another perspective view of the holding arrangement configured from the plurality of articulated members;

[0015] Figure 3 shows a jalousie configuration of a flexible strip of the holding arrangement shown in figure 1;

[0016] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the holding arrangement in a stowed position; and

[0017] Figure 5 shows the holding arrangement shown in figure 1 at a holding position holding an article.
Detailed Description of the Invention

[0018] An embodiment of this invention, illustrating its features, will now be described in detail. The words "comprising, "having, "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.

[0019] The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “an” and “a” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0020] The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms.

[0021] The present invention relates to a holding arrangement for holding an article in a vehicle interior. The holding arrangement is reliable in operation. Further, the holding arrangement is simple in construction. Furthermore, the holding arrangement requires less accommodative space in a vehicle interior.
[0022] Referring to figure 1, a perspective view of a holding arrangement 100 for holding an article 300 (refer figure 5) in a vehicle interior (not shown) in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The holding arrangement 100 arranged on a trim panel 200 specifically on a door panel (refer figure 1, 5) of the vehicle interior in a holding position 10a. The holding arrangement 100 includes a flexible strip 20. The flexible strip 20 is configured from a plurality of articulate members (22a, 22b, 22c…..22n) joined together to configure a jalousie for holding the article 300 (refer figure 5). The jalousie configuration enables independent movements of the plurality of articulate members 22, thereby enabling flexible movements of the flexible strip 20.

[0023] The flexible strip 20 is slidably arranged in the trim panel 200 of the vehicle. In the present embodiment, the flexible strip 20 is slidably arranged in a guiding member 30 as shown in figure 2. The guiding member 30 is arranged on the trim panel 200, specifically door trim panel of the vehicle interior. The flexible strip 20 is slidable between the holding position 10a and a stowed position 10b (refer figure 4 and 5). The flexible strip 20 can be slides or extent towards the vehicle interior.

[0024] In the present embodiment, the flexible strip 20 slides or extended towards the vehicle interior. The flexible strip 20 is extendable angularly. The trim panel 200 is configured with a slot 60 for enabling angular extension of the flexible strip 20 therethrough. In the holding position 10a an angle between the flexible strip 20 and the trim panel is 90 degree preferably, and can have different angle(s) according to the slot 60 angle arrangement. The guiding member 30 is configured to guide movements of the flexible strip 20 towards the vehicle interior when the flexible strip 20 is slides or extended towards the holding position 10a and back to the stowed position 10b. Alternatively, the flexible strip 20 can be made of a plurality of articulate members (22a, 22b, 22c…22n) joined together to configure a jalousie in a way that the flexible strip 20 is bendable in one direction for enabling the angular extension of the flexible strip 20 without any slot 60 or support arrangement in the trim panel 200 of vehicle interior.

[0025] In one of the preferred embodiment, the angle between the flexible strip 20 and the trim panel 200 is in between 85-100 degree. Specifically, the flexible strip 20 is bendable in the one direction relative to a flat configuration (not shown) and bend back to form the flat configuration when completely stored in the guiding member 30 and will not bend further in an opposite second direction in the holding position 10a.

[0026] Further, a first end 20a of the flexible strip 20 is configured with a holder 24. The holder 24 extends transversely from the first end 20a of the flexible strip 20. The holder 24 is configured to restrict further movements of the flexible strip 20 in the trim panel 200 in the stowed position 10b and also provides provision for holding. It may be obvious to persons skilled in the art to configure the holder 24 for restricting further movements of the flexible strip 20 in the trim panel 200 after the stowed position 10b in various other obvious configurations.

[0027] Further, an another end 20b of the flexible strip 20 is configured with a biasing member 50 for biasing the flexible strip 20 in the trim panel 200 to configure the stowed position 10b. Under the absence of external force on the flexible strip 20, the biasing member 50 exerts biasing force on the flexible strip 20 for keeping the flexible strip 20 at the stowed position 10b. The biasing member 50 may be a torsion spring or a compression spring or any there spring which is obvious to a person skilled in the art.

[0028] Referring now to figure 5, a perspective view of the holding arrangement 100 at the holding position 10a holding the article 300 is illustrated. Specifically, in the holding position 10a, the flexible strip 20 is extended in the vehicle interior for holding the article 300 between the holder 24 and the trim panel 200. The article 300 can be held between the holder 24 and the trim panel 200, or the holder 24 and the guiding member 30, or the holder 24 and the flexible strip 20. When an occupant of the vehicle requires to hold the article 300 in the vehicle interior, the flexible strip 20 can be extended from the stowed position 10b towards the vehicle interiors by pulling the flexible strip 20 by holding the holder 24, and then the article 300 is kept between the holder and the trim panel 200. Biasing force of the biasing member 50 on the flexible strip 20 towards the stowed position 10b helps in holding the article 300 between the holder 24 and the trim panel 200, thereby holding the article 300 firmly on the flexible strip 20.

[0029] Therefore, the present invention has an advantage of providing the holding arrangement 100 for holding the article 300 in the vehicle interior, which is reliable in operation. Further, the holding arrangement 100 is simple in construction. Furthermore, the holding arrangement 100 requires less accommodative space in the vehicle interior.

[0030] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention.