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Can caddy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-11-17
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece can caddy, or holder, for a beverage can has a base support structure approximating the shape of the bottom of a beverage can, a wall extending upward from a portion of the periphery of the base support structure, a handle extending radially outwardly from the wall, and a resilient can retaining clip diverging from the top of the handle and extending radially inwardly to overlie the top bead of the can and retain the can on the base support structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A single-piece holder for releasably retaining a beverage can or the like comprising: a can bottom support means; a partially circular wall extending upwards form the periphery of the can bottom support means; a handle extending radially outward from the wall; and a can retaining clip extending radially inward from the top of the handle, said clip comprising: a resilient element diverging from the top portion of the handle, and extending radially inwardly a sufficient distance to overlie the top bead of a beverage can; and a curved detent extending downwardly from the inner end of the clip, the radius of the curve of the radially outward side of the detent being of approximately the same radius as the inner side of the top bead of a beverage can, the radially outward side of the detent being so located as to contact said inner side of the top bead.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A single-piece holder for releasably retaining a beverage can or the like comprising: a can bottom support means; a partially circular wall extending upwards form the periphery of the can bottom support means; a handle extending radially outward from the wall; and a can retaining clip extending radially inward from the top of the handle, said clip comprising: a resilient element diverging from the top portion of the handle, and extending radially inwardly a sufficient distance to overlie the top bead of a beverage can; and a curved detent extending downwardly from the inner end of the clip, the radius of the curve of the radially outward side of the detent being of approximately the same radius as the inner side of the top bead of a beverage can, the radially outward side of the detent being so located as to contact said inner side of the top bead.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein the can bottom support means comprises; a circular plate; an upwardly and outwardly inclined ramp surrounding the circular plate, the ramp and the plate together approximating the shape of the bottom of a beverage can; and a stiffening ring surrounding the plate and the ramp.
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