US Patent Issued to TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA on Oct. 7 for "Apparatus, system, and method for vehicle cup holder with integrated grate and drip tray" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,434,613, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA INC. (Plano, Texas) and TOYOTA JIDOSHA K.K. (Japan).

"Apparatus, system, and method for vehicle cup holder with integrated grate and drip tray" was invented by Matthew K. Killeen (Ypsilanti, Mich.) and Ryan C. Harris (Saline, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatuses, systems, and methods include a container receptacle configured to receive a beverage container. The container receptacle includes a perforated bottom surface configured to allow a spilled liquid and/or debris to pass therethrough. A drip tray extends beneath the container...