US5622346A
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Collapsible container holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-08-29
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Granted: 1997-04-22
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Expires: 2014-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible container holder that can be used to hold a variety of containers, and can be used during physical activities such as walking, jogging or hiking. The container holder includes a vertical member which is folded along its width to form two legs of a J-shape and has a plurality of loops along the length of the vertical member which are positioned so as to align one loop to another with one loop positioned on the main leg and the other loop positioned on the reentrant leg of the J-shaped vertical member; a plurality of horizontal members which are inserted into the loops in the vertical member with the ends of the horizontal members juxtaposed by adjustable hook and loop fastening means to form a round shaped pouch for holding the container; and a separate loop at the top of the vertical member to allow for external support.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Story, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:50
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A collapsible container holder, comprising a first flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end whereby the first elongated member is abuttingly disposed about the container, the first elongated member having a first aperture adjacently spaced from the proximal end, the first elongated member having a second aperture oppositely spaced from the first aperture and adjacently spaced from the distal end, a second flexible elongated member having a first end adjacently spaced from the first aperture, the first end connectively disposed to the first elongated member, the second elongated member having a second end oppositely spaced from the first end, the second elongated member being spaced from the first elongated at substantially a right angle to the first member, the second elongated member traversing the second aperture whereby the second elongated member being abuttingly disposed about the container, the second elongated member traverses the first aperture, the second end of the second member being juxtaposed with and selectively spaced from the first end of the member and detachably secured thereto, and attachment means adjacently spaced from and connectively secured to the proximal end, for coupling the first member with an external support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A collapsible container holder, comprising a first flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end whereby the first elongated member is abuttingly disposed about the container, the first elongated member having a first aperture adjacently spaced from the proximal end, the first elongated member having a second aperture oppositely spaced from the first aperture and adjacently spaced from the distal end, a second flexible elongated member having a first end adjacently spaced from the first aperture, the first end connectively disposed to the first elongated member, the second elongated member having a second end oppositely spaced from the first end, the second elongated member being spaced from the first elongated at substantially a right angle to the first member, the second elongated member traversing the second aperture whereby the second elongated member being abuttingly disposed about the container, the second elongated member traverses the first aperture, the second end of the second member being juxtaposed with and selectively spaced from the first end of the member and detachably secured thereto, and attachment means adjacently spaced from and connectively secured to the proximal end, for coupling the first member with an external support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said attachment means comprises an extension from the proximal end of the first elongated member, the extension being folded to define a loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first elongated member comprises a front and a back side, the extension having a distal end attached to the back side of the first elongated member to define the loop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 3, wherein the distal end of the extension is removably attached to the back side of the first elongated member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 4, wherein the extension is removably attached by means of a hook and loop fastening system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the first elongated member having at least two ply of flexible material, the plies being attached in staggered positions along the length of the first elongated member in order to form primary loops wherein at least one primary loop is formed at the proximal end of the first elongated member and at least one primary loop is formed at the end of the first elongated member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 6, further comprising the second elongated member being threaded through the primary loops in the proximal end and distal end of the first elongated member and having adjustable means for varying the circumference of the second elongated member when the proximal end and distal end of the second elongated member are placed in juxtaposition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 7, further comprising the second elongated member having a front side and a back side the adjustable means comprising the distal end of the second elongated member being removably attached to the back side of the proximal end of the second elongated member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 8, wherein the distal end of the second elongated member is removably attached by means of a hook and loop fastening system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 7, wherein the attachment means comprises an extension from the proximal end of the first elongated member, the extension being folded to form an auxiliary loop.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first elongated member comprises a front side and a back side, the extension having a distal end attached to the back side of the first elongated member to form the auxiliary loop.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 11, wherein the distal end of the extension is removably attached to the back side of the first elongated member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 12, wherein the extension is removably attached by a hook and loop fastening system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the first elongated member having at least two ply of flexible material, the plies being attached in staggered position along the length of the first elongated member order to form primary loops wherein at least one loop is formed on the first elongated member, the second elongated member being fixedly attached to the first elongated member and threaded through the primary loop in the first elongated member and having adjustable means for varying the circumference of the first elongated member when the proximal end and distal end of the second elongated member are placed in juxtaposition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 14, further comprising the second elongated member having a front side and a back side, the adjustable means comprise the distal end of the second elongated member being removably attached to the back side of the proximal end of the second elongated member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 15, wherein the distal end of the second elongated member is removably attached by means of a hook and loop fastening system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 14, wherein the attachment means comprise an extension from the proximal end of the first elongated member, the extension being folded to form an auxiliary loop.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first elongated member comprises a front side and a back side, the extension having a distal end attached to the back side of the first elongated member to form an auxiliary loop.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A collapsible container holder as claimed in claim 18, wherein the distal end of the extension is removably attracted to the back side of the first elongated member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
164 words
A collapsible container holder, comprising a first flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end whereby the first elongated member is abuttingly disposed about the container, the first elongated member having a first aperture adjacently spaced from the proximal end, the first elongated member having a second aperture oppositely spaced from the first aperture and adjacently spaced from the distal end, a second flexible elongated member having a first end adjacently spaced from the first aperture, the first end connectively disposed to the first elongated member, the second elongated member having a second end oppositely spaced from the first end, the second elongated member being angularly spaced from the first elongated member and traversing the second aperture whereby the second member is abuttingly disposed about the container, and the second elongated member traverses the first aperture, the second end of the second member being juxtaposed with and selectively spaced from the first end of the second member, and detachably secured thereto.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
164 words
A collapsible container holder, comprising a first flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end whereby the first elongated member is abuttingly disposed about the container, the first elongated member having a first aperture adjacently spaced from the proximal end, the first elongated member having a second aperture oppositely spaced from the first aperture and adjacently spaced from the distal end, a second flexible elongated member having a first end adjacently spaced from the first aperture, the first end connectively disposed to the first elongated member, the second elongated member having a second end oppositely spaced from the first end, the second elongated member being angularly spaced from the first elongated member and traversing the second aperture whereby the second member is abuttingly disposed about the container, and the second elongated member traverses the first aperture, the second end of the second member being juxtaposed with and selectively spaced from the first end of the second member, and detachably secured thereto.
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