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Cup adapter for use in cylindrical sockets
Assignee: ISGANITIS SANDRA
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Filing: 1990-09-28
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2010-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An adapter for holding an enlarged drinking glass, mug or the like having a socket that is of a larger interval diameter, with a lower pedestal of a smaller outer diameter adapted to fit the console socket of a moving vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Cynthia Chandler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/103; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A generally cylindrical adapter for use with enlarged generally cylindrical drinking articles such as enlarged mugs, insulated drinking articles and the like comprising: a) an enlarged receptacle member having an uppermost outer vertical side wall circumferenting a cylindrical socket, and the socket having a central vertical axis; b) a lower, smaller diameter pedestal with a vertical axis and having an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the socket, the upper portion of the pedestal having an annular shoulder that communicates with the top portion of the receptacle member; c) the upper side wall including a slot that is open at its top portion for accommodating a handle of a mug; and d) removable sleeve means affixable to the pedestal for adapting the pedestal to a rectangular or cylindrical receptacle of a moving vehicle; and wherein the receptacle and pedestal axes are vertically aligned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A generally cylindrical adapter for use with enlarged generally cylindrical drinking articles such as enlarged mugs, insulated drinking articles and the like comprising: a) an enlarged receptacle member having an uppermost outer vertical side wall circumferenting a cylindrical socket, and the socket having a central vertical axis; b) a lower, smaller diameter pedestal with a vertical axis and having an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the socket, the upper portion of the pedestal having an annular shoulder that communicates with the top portion of the receptacle member; c) the upper side wall including a slot that is open at its top portion for accommodating a handle of a mug; and d) removable sleeve means affixable to the pedestal for adapting the pedestal to a rectangular or cylindrical receptacle of a moving vehicle; and wherein the receptacle and pedestal axes are vertically aligned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the uppermost receptacle side wall is cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the pedestal is cylindrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the receptacle sidewall has a generally vertical slot therein with an open top end portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the annular shoulder is generally flat and connects the receptacle side wall and the lower pedestal.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-17 | 1999-08-19 | 2000-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-17 | 2003-08-19 | 2004-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |