US3831209A
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Container support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-14
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Granted: 1974-08-27
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Expires: 1993-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A buoyant beverage container support for retaining and supporting a beverage container in a vertical non-tilting and non-capsizing position on the surface of water. The beverage container comprises a piece of buoyant material of suitable size and shape containing a recessed portion therein for receiving the beverage container.
Inventors
- 👤 D Clingman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208; A47G23/0216; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/001; E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; A47G2200/00; A47G2200/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A buoyant beverage container support for retaining and supporting a beverage container on the surface of water in an upright non-tilting and non-capsizing position, comprising buoyant support means having a cylindrically-shaped recess for a beverage container, said cylindrically-shaped recess having a longitudinal axis that passes through the center of gravity of said support means, said buoyant support means being a solid buoyant material and having a size such that the total combined weight of said buoyant support means, beverage container, and beverage is less than the weight of a volume of water equal to the volume of said support means, and said buoyant support means having a general shape of a truncated cone having a proximately flat upwardly facing surface surrounding said cylindricallyshaped recess such that the center of gravity of the combined support means, container, and beverage is located along the longitudinal axis of the container being retained and supported.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A buoyant beverage container support for retaining and supporting a beverage container on the surface of water in an upright non-tilting and non-capsizing position, comprising buoyant support means having a cylindrically-shaped recess for a beverage container, said cylindrically-shaped recess having a longitudinal axis that passes through the center of gravity of said support means, said buoyant support means being a solid buoyant material and having a size such that the total combined weight of said buoyant support means, beverage container, and beverage is less than the weight of a volume of water equal to the volume of said support means, and said buoyant support means having a general shape of a truncated cone having a proximately flat upwardly facing surface surrounding said cylindricallyshaped recess such that the center of gravity of the combined support means, container, and beverage is located along the longitudinal axis of the container being retained and supported.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A buoyant beverage container support in accordance with claim 1 wherein said support means is a piece of material selected from the group consisting of cellular polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride foam, and polyurethane foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A buoyant beverage container support in accordance with claim 1 in which the metacenter of the combined support means, container and beverage remains above the center of gravity when the retaining means has therein a beverage container containing beverage.
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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) | 1977-08-26 | 1978-02-25 | 1978-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-26 | 1982-02-25 | 1982-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-26 | 1986-02-25 | 1986-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |