ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,902, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Precise Flight Inc. (Bend, Ore.).

"Cupholder assembly" was invented by Tyler Sam Tuttle (Redmond, Ore.) and Douglas Peter LaPlaca (Austin, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A selectively engageable and interlocking cupholder assembly, which may be used an aircraft or vehicle interior while in movement."

The patent was filed on April 30, 2024, under Application No. 18/651,588.

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