US3592501A
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Holder for a disposable beverage container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-20
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1988-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A holder for disposable beverage containers is provided with a platform to support the base of the container and resiliently curved arms which embrace the sidewalls of the container, the curved arms being connected to a hairpin-shaped handle which is sufficiently flexible to provide aggressive engagement of the resilient curved arms on the sidewalls of the container when the hairpin limbs of the handle are gripped by a user.
Inventors
- 👤 John Bryan Stokes
- 👤 Alan Roger Griffiths
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208; A47G23/0216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A one-piece integrally molded holder for a disposable container for beverages including a platform to support the base of a complementary container, a wall member of segmental extent extending upwardly from said platform and having a handle element extending laterally outwardly therefrom, said handle member consisting of a pair of opposed spaced wall portions extending laterally outwardly and in generally diverging relation in a direction away from said platform and connected by a bight portion thereby forming a hollowed-out generally U-shaped handle, and a pair of resilient curved arms extending from said pair of opposed wall portions in a direction away from said bight portion and in overlying spaced relation relative to said platform, said pair of opposed spaced wall portions being sufficiently flexible when gripped by a user to provide aggressive engagement of the resilient curved arms on the sidewall of the complementary container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A one-piece integrally molded holder for a disposable container for beverages including a platform to support the base of a complementary container, a wall member of segmental extent extending upwardly from said platform and having a handle element extending laterally outwardly therefrom, said handle member consisting of a pair of opposed spaced wall portions extending laterally outwardly and in generally diverging relation in a direction away from said platform and connected by a bight portion thereby forming a hollowed-out generally U-shaped handle, and a pair of resilient curved arms extending from said pair of opposed wall portions in a direction away from said bight portion and in overlying spaced relation relative to said platform, said pair of opposed spaced wall portions being sufficiently flexible when gripped by a user to provide aggressive engagement of the resilient curved arms on the sidewall of the complementary container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A holder according to claim 1, in which the member, its downward extension, and the curved arms, are all of substantially uniform thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A holder according to claim 2, in which the opposed spaced wall portions of the handle are joined together by a bridging portion at a level below the curved arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A holder according to claim 3, in which the bridging portion is concave downwards in side elevation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A holder according to claim 2, in which each opposed spaced wall portions of the handle, considered in plan, has, adjacent to the respective arm, a portion which is convex towards the other opposed spaced wall portions, and further from the arm has a portion which is concave towards the other opposed spaced wall.
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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) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |