Receptacle assembly and a method for receiving an article

Abstract

An assembly 10 which includes a hollow tubular member 12 which is adapted to be selectively placed within a vehicle cup holder 250 and which is adapted to be selectively coupled to a variety of organizational assemblies, such as purse 400, pouch 500, and organizer 600.

1 ) A receptacle assembly comprising a first portion having an elongated body which includes a tubular reception cavity which is adapted to frictionally fit within an vehicle cup holder and wherein said body further includes an end portion which orthogonally terminates into said body and which includes a first generally flat surface which faces said tubular reception portion and a second opposed and generally flat surface which is remote from said tubular reception portion and wherein said first surface includes a reception groove having a certain shape; and wherein said receptacle assembly includes a second portion which is adapted to be selectively and removably secured within said groove.  
   
   
       2 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 1  wherein second portion comprises a purse having a member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove.  
   
   
       3 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said second portion comprises a pouch having a member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove,  
   
   
       4 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said second portion comprises an organizer having a member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove.  
   
   
       5 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 1  wherein said second portion comprises a member having a flat surface and including a member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove.  
   
   
       6 ) A receptacle assembly comprising a generally hollow tubular reception portion which forms an internal cavity and which has a first open end which allows communication to occur within said formed internal cavity and a second and opposed closed end having a plurality of substantially identical reception slots and wherein said generally hollow reception portion further includes a portion which orthogonally terminates upon said generally hollow tubular reception portion and above said formed internal cavity and which includes a first surface which faces said formed internal cavity and which includes a formed groove of a certain shape and a second and opposed face which faces away from said formed internal cavity; and wherein said receptacle assembly further includes a portion which includes a member which has a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove and which is adapted to be selectively and removably secured within said groove.  
   
   
       7 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 6  wherein second portion comprises a purse having a member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove.  
   
   
       8 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 6  wherein said second portion comprises a pouch having a member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove,  
   
   
       9 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 6  wherein said second portion comprises an organizer having a member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove.  
   
   
       10 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 6  wherein said second portion comprises a member having a flat surface and including a member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove.  
   
   
       11 ) The receptacle assembly of  claim 6  further comprising a fitting member which has a plurality of flanges which have a shape which is complementary to said shape of said plurality of substantially identical reception slots which are formed within said second opposed end.  
   
   
       12 ) A method for receiving an article comprising the step of creating a generally hollow tubular reception portion having an internal cavity having a certain axis of symmetry and wherein said generally hollow tubular reception portion includes a flared end portion which has a groove which has an axis of symmetry which is parallel to said certain axis of symmetry and wherein said groove faces and is in a communication relationship with internal cavity and has a certain shape; forming an article reception member having an engagement member which includes a shape which is complementary to said shape of said groove; placing said engagement member within said groove, thereby attaching said article reception member to said generally hollow tubular portion; placing said article within said positioned article reception portion; and placing said tubular reception portion within a vehicle cup holder.  
   
   
       13 ) The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of forming said article reception member in the form of a pouch.  
   
   
       14 ) The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of forming said article reception member in the form of a pouch.  
   
   
       15 ) The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of forming said reception member in the form of an organizer.  
   
   
       16 ) The method of  claim 14  wherein said pouch comprises a cellular telephone holder.  
   
   
       17 ) The method of  claim 14  wherein said pouch comprises a french fry holder.  
   
   
       18 ) The method of  claim 14  wherein said pouch comprises a compact disk holder.  
   
   
       19 ) The method of  claim 14  wherein said pouch comprises a personal data assistant holder.