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US3556453A
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Beverage cup holder for nautical use
Assignee: Monarch Tool and Manufacting Co
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Filing: 1968-11-12
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-11-12
Abstract
Abstract The beverage cup holder for nautical use comprises a ring-shaped carrier for a tapered beverage cup, having universal movement laterally from a vertical line, whereby to minimize likelihood of spillage of the liquid contents of the cup in the presence of rocking or pitching movements such as may be experienced in watercraft. The carrier for the cup assures a constant leveling of liquid within the cup, and furnishes no interference with the normal use of the cup in drinking therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitchell A Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:24
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04; B63B29/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A beverage cup holder and support for suspending said beverage cup for free universal movement to prevent spillage of the contents of said cup, comprising: a. a carrier for embracing and supporting a beverage cup at a location near the open top of the cup, the cup being suspended in the carrier; b. a support member adapted to be mounted upon a structural unit of a boat or its furnishings, said support member comprising a stiff wire elongate body portion, one end of said elongate body portion bent at substantially a right angle to said elongate body portion to define a relatively short straight guide portion, a hook on the free end of said relatively short straight portion, the other end of said elongate body portion reversely bent to define a stabilizing arm spaced from the elongate body portion but lying in a plane with said elongate body portion substantially perpendicular to the plane of said hook, said elongate body portion and said stabilizing arm defining a planar support to be introduced into a horizontal space or crack to support the hook in a substantially vertical position; and c. a hanger means swingably connected to said carrier and including means thereon for cooperative association with said hook to support said cup.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A beverage cup holder and support for suspending said beverage cup for free universal movement to prevent spillage of the contents of said cup, comprising: a. a carrier for embracing and supporting a beverage cup at a location near the open top of the cup, the cup being suspended in the carrier; b. a support member adapted to be mounted upon a structural unit of a boat or its furnishings, said support member comprising a stiff wire elongate body portion, one end of said elongate body portion bent at substantially a right angle to said elongate body portion to define a relatively short straight guide portion, a hook on the free end of said relatively short straight portion, the other end of said elongate body portion reversely bent to define a stabilizing arm spaced from the elongate body portion but lying in a plane with said elongate body portion substantially perpendicular to the plane of said hook, said elongate body portion and said stabilizing arm defining a planar support to be introduced into a horizontal space or crack to support the hook in a substantially vertical position; and c. a hanger means swingably connected to said carrier and including means thereon for cooperative association with said hook to support said cup.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A beverage cup holder and support as in claim 1, wherein said carrier comprises a ring-shaped band for engaging and holding a cup near the open top of the cup, said carrier band axially tapered from one edge to the other edge to define a generally frustoconical configuration so that substantially the entire width of the band engages the surface of a tapered cup placed in the carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
A beverage cup holder and support as in claim 1, wherein said hanger means comprises a wire bail having opposite ends and an intermediate portion, the opposite ends of said bail pivoted on diametrically opposite portions of said carrier band for movement of the bail from an upright position above the carrier band to a downwardly inclined position at either side of the carrier, the height of the intermediate portion of the bail being gauged to pass the upper edge of a cup embraced by said carrier band when the bail is moved from the upright position to the downwardly inclined position aforesaid, and a loop in the apex of the intermediate portion of the bail for cooperative engagement with the hook on said support member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |