US4018371A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Beverage belt
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1975-07-29
•
Granted: 1977-04-19
•
Expires: 1995-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A beverage belt adapted to be worn upon a person, said belt including a housing formed of insulative material, said housing including a plurality of spaced apart beverage containing pockets, each said pocket adapted to be closed by a lid, each said lid to be securable upon its respective said pocket by means of a bayonet slot assembly, and the free ends of said belt including securing means to interconnect together the ends of said belt when placed about a person's body.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Ross George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:16
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/16; A45F5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A beverage belt comprising: a belt having a pair of free ends, securing means connected to said belt at said free ends to secure together the ends of said belt into an integral unit; a housing having a plurality of beverage retaining pockets, said housing being attached to said belt, said pockets being spaced from each other, each said pocket being adapted to contain a beverage container; a lid assembly including a separate lid for each of said pockets, each said lid to connect by connecting means with said housing to close its respective said pocket to the ambient; said housing being constructed of a plastic insulative material, each said lid being constructed of a plastic insulative material; located within said housing and communicating with each said pocket is an aperture, there being a separate said aperture for each said pocket, each said aperture located within the bottom of each said pocket; means located within each said pocket for closing each said aperture to the ambient; and whereby an elongated object is insertable through said aperture to move a beverage container located within the said pocket upwardly and out of its respective said pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A beverage belt comprising: a belt having a pair of free ends, securing means connected to said belt at said free ends to secure together the ends of said belt into an integral unit; a housing having a plurality of beverage retaining pockets, said housing being attached to said belt, said pockets being spaced from each other, each said pocket being adapted to contain a beverage container; a lid assembly including a separate lid for each of said pockets, each said lid to connect by connecting means with said housing to close its respective said pocket to the ambient; said housing being constructed of a plastic insulative material, each said lid being constructed of a plastic insulative material; located within said housing and communicating with each said pocket is an aperture, there being a separate said aperture for each said pocket, each said aperture located within the bottom of each said pocket; means located within each said pocket for closing each said aperture to the ambient; and whereby an elongated object is insertable through said aperture to move a beverage container located within the said pocket upwardly and out of its respective said pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
201 words
A beverage belt comprising: a belt having a pair of free ends, securing means connected to said belt at said free ends to secure together the ends of said belt into an integral unit; a housing having a plurality of beverage retaining pockets, said housing being attached to said belt, said pockets being spaced from each other, each said pocket being adapted to contain a beverage container; a lid assembly including a separate lid for each of said pockets, each said lid to connect by connecting means with said housing to close its respective said pocket to the ambient; said housing being constructed of a plastic insulative material, each said lid being constructed of a plastic insulative material; located within said housing and communicating with each said pocket is an aperture, there being a separate said aperture for each said pocket, each said aperture located within the bottom of each said pocket; a spacing disc located adjacent the bottom of each said pocket to normally close its respective said aperture to the ambient; and whereby an elongated object is insertable through said aperture to move a beverage container located within the said pocket upwardly and out of its respective said pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
201 words
A beverage belt comprising: a belt having a pair of free ends, securing means connected to said belt at said free ends to secure together the ends of said belt into an integral unit; a housing having a plurality of beverage retaining pockets, said housing being attached to said belt, said pockets being spaced from each other, each said pocket being adapted to contain a beverage container; a lid assembly including a separate lid for each of said pockets, each said lid to connect by connecting means with said housing to close its respective said pocket to the ambient; said housing being constructed of a plastic insulative material, each said lid being constructed of a plastic insulative material; located within said housing and communicating with each said pocket is an aperture, there being a separate said aperture for each said pocket, each said aperture located within the bottom of each said pocket; a spacing disc located adjacent the bottom of each said pocket to normally close its respective said aperture to the ambient; and whereby an elongated object is insertable through said aperture to move a beverage container located within the said pocket upwardly and out of its respective said pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The beverage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein: said connecting means comprising a bayonet slot arrangement formed within the side wall of each said pocket, each said lid having protuberance means connectable with said bayonet slot assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The beverage belt as defined in claim 3 wherein: each said lid including a compressible ring located upon the underside of said lid, said compressible ring adapted to contact the portion of the housing directly surrounding said pocket, whereby said ring is compressed with said lid in tight engagement with said housing to thereby form an air-tight connection between said lid and said housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-18 | 1980-10-18 | 1981-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-18 | 1984-10-18 | 1985-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-18 | 1988-10-18 | 1989-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |