US4974741A
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Insulated carrier for a beverage container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-07-24
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2009-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A thermally insulated carrier with a tubular housing which accepts single or two serving beverage containers is adapted to be use with a beverage can holder of a vehicle. A base extension attached to the bottom of the insulated carrier is sized to removably fit into the can holder of the vehicle and maintain the insulated carrier stabilized for use.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey F. Gustafson
- 👤 Ronald L. Mendez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3886
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An insulated carrier for a single beverage container adapted for use with a beverage container holder of a vehicle, comprising a housing generally manufactured of thermally insulated materials, said housing having an open end and an oppositely disposed closed bottom end, said housing having an open interior area in communication with said open end adapted to removably retain said single beverage container, said housing having an extending base attached to said closed bottom end, said base having a generally larger exterior diameter than an upper open interior diameter of said beverage container holder of said vehicle, said base having at least an outer surface manufactured of resilient and pliable material adapted to allow insertion of said base into said upper open interior of said beverage container holder with said insertion adapted to compress said resilient and pliable material of said base, said compression adapted to cause tight fitting stability of said insulated carrier in said beverage container holder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An insulated carrier for a single beverage container adapted for use with a beverage container holder of a vehicle, comprising a housing generally manufactured of thermally insulated materials, said housing having an open end and an oppositely disposed closed bottom end, said housing having an open interior area in communication with said open end adapted to removably retain said single beverage container, said housing having an extending base attached to said closed bottom end, said base having a generally larger exterior diameter than an upper open interior diameter of said beverage container holder of said vehicle, said base having at least an outer surface manufactured of resilient and pliable material adapted to allow insertion of said base into said upper open interior of said beverage container holder with said insertion adapted to compress said resilient and pliable material of said base, said compression adapted to cause tight fitting stability of said insulated carrier in said beverage container holder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulated carrier of claim 1 wherein said base is right cylindrically shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The insulated carrier of claim 1 wherein said base has a wider said external diameter at said housing attached end than a distal end of said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The insulated carrier of claim 1 for use with said beverage container holder of said vehicle wherein said interior opening of said beverage container holder is larger in diameter than said beverage container and smaller in diameter than said housing of said insulated carrier.
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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) | 1993-12-03 | 1994-06-04 | 1994-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-03 | 1998-06-04 | 1998-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-12-03 | 2002-06-04 | 2002-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |