Cup holder assembly with integrated nightlight

Abstract

A cup holder assembly includes a body, a base portion extending outwardly from the body, and a cup retainer extending outwardly from the body above the base portion. A motion sensor is attached to the body above the cup retainer. A nightlight is integrated into the cup retainer and configured to be illuminated when the motion sensor is activated.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cup holder assembly comprising:
 a body;   a base portion extending outwardly from the body;   a cup retainer extending outwardly from the body above the base portion;   a motion sensor attached to the body above the cup retainer; and   a nightlight integrated into the cup retainer and configured to be illuminated when the motion sensor is activated.   
     
     
         2 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor is below the base. 
     
     
         3 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor has a beam angle of about 60 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor has a range of about three feet. 
     
     
         5 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the cup retainer comprises a ring. 
     
     
         6 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the nightlight comprises a plurality of lights. 
     
     
         7 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of lights is located 90 degrees around the cup retainer from an adjacent of the plurality of lights. 
     
     
         8 . The cup holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the nightlight is configured to shine outwardly of the cup retainer. 
     
     
         9 . The cup holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the nightlight is configured to shine inwardly of the cup retainer. 
     
     
         10 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a front surface, wherein the body and the cup retainer extend outwardly from the front surface. 
     
     
         11 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the nightlight comprises a flexible tube encased within the cup retainer and extends from the front surface of the body, through the cup retainer, and terminates at or proximate to the front surface of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a power supply mounted in the body, wherein the nightlight is electrically connected to the power supply. 
     
     
         13 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a processor mounted in the body, wherein the motion sensor and the light are operatively connected to the processor. 
     
     
         14 . A cup holder assembly comprising:
 a body;   a cup holder attached to the body;   a light attached to the body; and   a motion sensor attached to the body, wherein activation of the motion sensor illuminates the light.   
     
     
         15 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the light is directly attached to the cup holder. 
     
     
         16 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the cup holder comprises a ring and a base portion located below the ring. 
     
     
         17 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the light is mounted in the ring. 
     
     
         18 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 17 , herein the light is configured to shine outwardly of the ring and inwardly of the ring. 
     
     
         19 . The cup holder assembly according to  claim 14 , further comprising a processor mounted in the body, wherein the motion sensor and the light are operatively connected to the processor. 
     
     
         20 . A cup holder assembly comprising:
 a body;   a planar base portion extending outwardly from the body;   a cup retainer ring extending outwardly from the body such that the base portion is below the cup retainer ring;   a nightlight extending around the cup retainer ring;   a motion sensor attached to the body, the motion sensor configured to activate the night light;   a power supply mounted in the body, wherein the nightlight is electrically connected to the power supply; and   a processor mounted in the body, wherein the power supply, the motion sensor, and the light are operatively connected to the processor.