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Drink holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-08-03
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-08-03
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Abstract

Abstract A drink holder to be mounted on a tubular chair leg or other similar substantially vertically oriented rod-like member. The drink holder includes a drink holder housing which is specially configured to have compartments to connect with separate structures such as a beverage container. A bracket composed of two separate leg members is pivotally connected to the housing. The two separate leg members are hingedly connected together and are also pivotally mounted on the housing between a closed position and an open position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Randy C. Willeby
  • 👤 Kenneth L. Wheeless

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 12:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208; A47G23/0216; A47G23/0225; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/622; A47C7/624; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/4453; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44761

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 157 words
A drink holder to be mounted on a substantially vertical tubular member, said drink holder comprising: a housing adapted to support a separate drink container, said housing having an elongated open-sided slot; and a bracket, said bracket being formed of a first leg member and a second leg member, said first member being pivotally attached to said housing, said second leg member being pivotally attached to said first leg member, said second leg member being pivotable between a closed position in juxtaposition with said first leg member to an open position oriented transverse to said first leg member, with said leg members in said closed position forming an opening, said tubular member adapted to be located within said opening, with said first and second leg members in said closed position being locatable within said open-sided slot, said second leg member being movable to said open position only when said leg members are displaced from said open-sided slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 157 words
A drink holder to be mounted on a substantially vertical tubular member, said drink holder comprising: a housing adapted to support a separate drink container, said housing having an elongated open-sided slot; and a bracket, said bracket being formed of a first leg member and a second leg member, said first member being pivotally attached to said housing, said second leg member being pivotally attached to said first leg member, said second leg member being pivotable between a closed position in juxtaposition with said first leg member to an open position oriented transverse to said first leg member, with said leg members in said closed position forming an opening, said tubular member adapted to be located within said opening, with said first and second leg members in said closed position being locatable within said open-sided slot, said second leg member being movable to said open position only when said leg members are displaced from said open-sided slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
The drink holder as defined in claim 1 wherein: said first leg member being of a greater length than said second leg member, said first leg member being connected by a pin to said housing.

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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) 1988-12-23 1989-06-24 1989-12-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-12-23 1993-06-24 1993-12-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-12-23 1997-06-24 1997-12-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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