Armrest with cup holder assembly

1. An armrest assembly comprising:

an armrest frame that includes a cup holder frame;

a bezel that includes a bezel cup holder opening that is adjacent to the cup holder frame, the bezel retained on the armrest frame by a plurality of bracket latches; and

a cup holder base that includes a base opening which is adapted to accommodate a beverage container, the cup holder base also including a base projection that substantially surrounds the base opening, wherein at least a portion of the base projection is located in the cup holder frame, the cup holder base being retained on the bezel by a plurality of base latches, wherein the cup holder base further includes a secondary lock that prevents at least one of the plurality of bracket latches from disengaging from the armrest frame.

2. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality bracket latches is located on the bezel and engage the armrest frame.

3. The armrest assembly of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of base latches is located on the bezel and engage the cup holder base.

4. The armrest assembly of claim 3 , wherein the secondary lock is a portion of the base projection that engages the at least one of the plurality of bracket latches.

5. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , the cup holder base further including a secondary lock that prevents at least one of the plurality of bracket latches from disengaging from the armrest frame.

6. The armrest assembly of claim 5 , wherein the secondary lock is a portion of the base projection that engages the at least one of the plurality of bracket latches.

7. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an armrest foam that surrounds a portion of the armrest frame, the armrest foam including a cup holder opening that is adjacent the cup holder frame.

8. The armrest assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a trim cover that surrounds the armrest foam and is retained on the bezel, wherein a portion of the trim cover is located between the bezel and the cup holder base.

9. The armrest assembly of claim 8 , the bezel further including a plurality of trim retainers that engage the trim cover.

10. The armrest assembly of claim 8 , the armrest foam including a foam base and a foam fold-over which surround the portion of the armrest frame and are connected by a living hinge.

11. An armrest assembly comprising:

an armrest frame that includes a cup holder frame;

a bezel which includes a bezel cup holder opening that is adjacent the cup holder frame, the bezel attached to the armrest frame without the use of tools; and

a cup holder base which includes a base opening which is adapted to accommodate a beverage container, the cup holder base attached to the bezel without the use of tools, wherein the armrest foam including a foam base and a foam fold-over which surround the portion of the armrest frame and are connected by a living hinge.

12. The armrest assembly of claim 11 , further comprising an armrest foam that surrounds a portion of the armrest frame, the armrest foam including a cup holder opening that is adjacent the cup holder frame.

13. The armrest assembly of claim 12 , further comprising a trim cover that surrounds the armrest foam and is retained on the bezel, wherein a portion of the trim cover is located between the bezel and the cup holder base.

14. The armrest assembly of claim 13 , the bezel further including a plurality of trim retainers that engage the trim cover.

15. A method of assembling an armrest assembly comprising the steps of:

moving a bezel in an assembly direction into engagement with an armrest frame so that a plurality of bracket latches retain the bezel on the armrest frame;

moving a cup holder base in the assembly direction into engagement with the bezel so that a plurality of base latches retain the cup holder base on the bezel; and

folding an armrest foam around a portion of the armrest frame.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising: placing a trim cover around the armrest foam.

17. The method of claim 16 , further including the step of retaining the trim cover on the bezel.