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US4721216A
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Holder for drinks and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-24
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Granted: 1988-01-26
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Expires: 2007-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A holder for a container for drinks and the like characterized by an arcuate first end adapted to fit the inter-crural region and terminating in a second squared-off end; having a sloping bottom and; being adapted to sit between the legs of a person in the seat of a car for facilitating setting a drink container into a holder and retrieving the drink container from the holder for drinking safely even if the person is driving the vehicle. The holder has a receptacle and is formed of an insulating material. Preferably, the receptacle has an upper portion that is larger in diameter than a bottom portion and both portions are substantially cylindrical such that either an inverted frusto-conical drink container, a drink can or a drink can with an insulating sleeve around it can be set into the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Bobby L. Kinder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/105; B60N3/107; A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208; A47G23/0216; B60N3/18; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/20; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3879; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A holder for containers for drinks and the like comprising a unitary structure that is adapted for safely holding a drink container in surroundings involving an unlevel surface and a person; said unitary structure being formed of an insulating material; having an arcuate first end of a first depth and a squared off second end of a second depth; having a receptacle formed therein sufficiently deep to hold a drink container and specifically greater than two inches in depth; said insulating material serving to reduce heat transfer between said drink and the surroundings; said holder being adapted to sit between the legs of the person with said first end adapted to fit the inter-crural region between the legs with second end extending away from said inter-crural region toward the knee; said first depth being greater than said second depth for obtaining a more nearly level condition for the drink container than the unlevel surface and sufficient for forming a bottom that has an angle alpha with respect to the horizontal that is greater than 10° and less than 45°; said holder facilitating safe retrieval and replacement of the drink container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A holder for containers for drinks and the like comprising a unitary structure that is adapted for safely holding a drink container in surroundings involving an unlevel surface and a person; said unitary structure being formed of an insulating material; having an arcuate first end of a first depth and a squared off second end of a second depth; having a receptacle formed therein sufficiently deep to hold a drink container and specifically greater than two inches in depth; said insulating material serving to reduce heat transfer between said drink and the surroundings; said holder being adapted to sit between the legs of the person with said first end adapted to fit the inter-crural region between the legs with second end extending away from said inter-crural region toward the knee; said first depth being greater than said second depth for obtaining a more nearly level condition for the drink container than the unlevel surface and sufficient for forming a bottom that has an angle alpha with respect to the horizontal that is greater than 10° and less than 45°; said holder facilitating safe retrieval and replacement of the drink container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said receptacle comprises a lower portion of a first diameter and an upper portion of a second and larger diameter such that a drink container, even one comprising a smaller diameter bottom than top, a drink can, alone or with an insulating sleeve, can be set inside said receptacle and be more securely held in place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
The holder of claim 2 wherein said upper portion is substantially cylindrical and is larger than said lower portion such that insulated sleeve can be emplaced around a drink can and both said sleeve and can can be inserted within said upper portion of said receptacle; wherein said lower portion is substantially cylindrical and is adapted to receive said drink can in conforming relationship and has a depth greater than at least one half inch such that it can hold said can substantially vertically even with said upper portion having an annular space disposed about said can.
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