US4623112A
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Support for a beverage container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-01
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2005-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A support for a beverage container comprises a base having on the underside a layer of adhesive which is covered by paper so that it can be removed and then applied to a suitable surface. From the base is a plurality of upstanding fingers which curve inwardly and then outwardly so that they can clamp containers of different sizes or dimensions with the fingers flexing outwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorimer Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208; A47G23/0216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A support for a single beverage container, comprising a base member sized to receive only the beverage container and having a substantially planar underside, activatible adhesive means on the underside of the base by which the base can be attached to a surface, and four support members upstanding from an upper side of the base for engaging and supporting sides of the container, the members being free to flex outwardly so as to accommodate containers of different outside dimensions, said members being formed by a single wire which is bent to form each of the members in turn with an interconnection between each member and the next adjacent member only at the base, each member comprising a loop of said wire defining two lower ends projecting into a peripheral edge surface of said base in a substantially horizontal direction, two generally upstanding legs and a transverse interconnecting portion at an upper end, said legs being shaped such that each turns from said horizontal lower end in an upward and inward direction to a position of closest approach of said members and then turned in an outward and upward direction to said interconnecting portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A support for a single beverage container, comprising a base member sized to receive only the beverage container and having a substantially planar underside, activatible adhesive means on the underside of the base by which the base can be attached to a surface, and four support members upstanding from an upper side of the base for engaging and supporting sides of the container, the members being free to flex outwardly so as to accommodate containers of different outside dimensions, said members being formed by a single wire which is bent to form each of the members in turn with an interconnection between each member and the next adjacent member only at the base, each member comprising a loop of said wire defining two lower ends projecting into a peripheral edge surface of said base in a substantially horizontal direction, two generally upstanding legs and a transverse interconnecting portion at an upper end, said legs being shaped such that each turns from said horizontal lower end in an upward and inward direction to a position of closest approach of said members and then turned in an outward and upward direction to said interconnecting portion.
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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) | 1989-11-17 | 1990-05-19 | 1990-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-17 | 1994-05-19 | 1994-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-11-17 | 1998-05-19 | 1998-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |