US4570835A
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Bicycle beverage holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-02-29
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Granted: 1986-02-18
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Expires: 2004-02-29
Abstract
Abstract A beverage container holder for mounting on a bicycle handle bar and the like. The holder providing a convenient and accessible place for carrying and storing various sizes and different types of containers and allowing the operator to free both hands during the operation of the bicycle.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Criqui
- 👤 Larry L. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:18
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A beverage container holder for mounting on a bicycle handle bar and the like, the holder comprising: a back plate having an upper portion, a center portion with a strap adjustment slot along the length of the center portion, and a lower portion having a bottom plate adjustment slot along the length of the lower portion; a "U" shaped clamp attached to the upper portion of the back plate and having a threaded bolt received through an aperture in the upper portion of the back plate and received through a pair of apertures in the ends of the clamp, the clamp adjustably mounted on the back plate and adapted for securing the holder to the handle bar and allowing the holder to be adjusted vertically and at various angles from the vertical, the clamp suspending the back plate downwardly from the handle bar; strap means attached to the center portion of the back plate and adjustably mounted thereon, the strap means adapted for receiving various sizes of beverage containers, the strap means vertically adjustable along the length of the strap adjustment slot; and a horizontal bottom plate having a threaded end portion received through the bottom plate adjustment slot and secured thereto by a wing nut, the bottom plate adjustable along the length of the bottom plate adjustment slot for raising and lowering the bottom plate and resting the beverage container on the top thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A beverage container holder for mounting on a bicycle handle bar and the like, the holder comprising: a back plate having an upper portion, a center portion with a strap adjustment slot along the length of the center portion, and a lower portion having a bottom plate adjustment slot along the length of the lower portion; a "U" shaped clamp attached to the upper portion of the back plate and having a threaded bolt received through an aperture in the upper portion of the back plate and received through a pair of apertures in the ends of the clamp, the clamp adjustably mounted on the back plate and adapted for securing the holder to the handle bar and allowing the holder to be adjusted vertically and at various angles from the vertical, the clamp suspending the back plate downwardly from the handle bar; strap means attached to the center portion of the back plate and adjustably mounted thereon, the strap means adapted for receiving various sizes of beverage containers, the strap means vertically adjustable along the length of the strap adjustment slot; and a horizontal bottom plate having a threaded end portion received through the bottom plate adjustment slot and secured thereto by a wing nut, the bottom plate adjustable along the length of the bottom plate adjustment slot for raising and lowering the bottom plate and resting the beverage container on the top thereof.
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) | 1989-02-17 | 1989-08-19 | 1990-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-17 | 1993-08-19 | 1994-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-17 | 1997-08-19 | 1998-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |