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US4878642A
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Object support for attachment to a cylindrically shaped support member
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-11
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2006-06-11
Abstract
Abstract One embodiment of the invention provides a beverage container holder that can be removably secured to a cylindrical support member. This embodiment comprises an open circular container attached to a clamp member. The clamp member has an open inner cylindrical bore surface opposite to its open circular container attachment. The open bore surface is forcible over a cylindrical support member of slightly larger diameter for support thereby. The open circular container is positionable by selective rotation of the open circular container relative to the clamp member and selective rotation of the clamp member relative to the cylindrical support member. In the second embodiment the open circular container is bottomless to enable a fishing pole or the like to pass through the open container. Spring or locking members may be positioned between the open circular container and clamp member connection to maintain the open circular holder in a selected position relative to the support member.
Inventors
- 👤 Emery L. Kirby, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An object holder removably attachable to a cylindrical support member comprising: an upstanding container open at both ends; a first attachment member carried by said upstanding container and extending substantially perpendicular thereto; a resilient clamp member having a central bore and an open side wall; a second attachment member carried by said resilient clamp member and extending substantially perpendicular thereto; and connecting means selectively length adjustable for locking said first and second attachment members when adjusted to one length and for selective relative rotation therebetween when adjusted to a longer length, wherein the open side of said resilient member can be forced over said cylindrical support member of a slightly larger diameter than said bore for attachment thereto and said first and second attachment surfaces are rotatably positionable relative to each other and lockable in any selected rotational position by adjusting the length of said connecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An object holder removably attachable to a cylindrical support member comprising: an upstanding container open at both ends; a first attachment member carried by said upstanding container and extending substantially perpendicular thereto; a resilient clamp member having a central bore and an open side wall; a second attachment member carried by said resilient clamp member and extending substantially perpendicular thereto; and connecting means selectively length adjustable for locking said first and second attachment members when adjusted to one length and for selective relative rotation therebetween when adjusted to a longer length, wherein the open side of said resilient member can be forced over said cylindrical support member of a slightly larger diameter than said bore for attachment thereto and said first and second attachment surfaces are rotatably positionable relative to each other and lockable in any selected rotational position by adjusting the length of said connecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention as claimed in claim 1 wherein said open container is circular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 additionally comprises a flat base member attached to one of said open ends of said upstanding open container for closing one of said open ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein a plurality of drain holes pass through said flat base member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The invention in claim 3 wherein said upstanding container further comprises spaced apart open slots there through open to the upper surface of said container and extending to a closed end terminus positioned adjacent to said flat base member for accepting a beverage container having a protruding handle wherein said handle extends through a selected one of said open slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second attachment members include flat opposing surfaces and said connecting means include aligned bores through their longitudinal centers and said connecting means comprises a bolt passing through said bores and secured at each end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said connecting means further includes a lock washer carried by said bolt positioned between said flat opposing surfaces for penetrating said flat opposing surfaces and thereby locking together said attachment members when said connecting means is adjusted to said one length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said resilient clamp member is substantially "C" shaped.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-06 | 1997-05-08 | 1997-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-05-08 | 2001-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |