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Device for holding multiple beverage containers

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-09-29
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Granted: 2005-11-15
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Expires: 2023-09-29
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Abstract

Abstract A beverage holding device has a panel with a plurality of slots opening at a peripheral edge thereof and at least one support member extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the panel. Each of the slots has a generally C-shaped configuration and opens to the peripheral edge of the panel. The slots serve to receive drink containers therein. The support member can nest within a support member of an underlying beverage holding device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward R. Newton

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 194 words
A beverage holding device comprising: a panel having a peripheral edge, said panel having at least four slots opening at a curved front edge, each of the slots extending inwardly from said front edge, each of the slots having a generally C-shaped configuration, each of the slots having an opening at said front edge having a width that is less than a diameter of said slot inwardly of said opening, said panel having continuously curved back edge extending between ends of said front edge, a radius of said back edge being greater than a radius of said front edge; and a plurality of support elements extending downwardly from a bottom surface of said panel, each of said plurality of support elements being of a hollow tapered configuration with a diameter at said bottom surface of said panel being greater than a diameter of the support element at a bottom end of said support element, each of said plurality of support elements being open at said panel and being closed at the bottom of the support element, the bottoms of said plurality of support elements being coplanar and in plane parallel relation to said panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 194 words
A beverage holding device comprising: a panel having a peripheral edge, said panel having at least four slots opening at a curved front edge, each of the slots extending inwardly from said front edge, each of the slots having a generally C-shaped configuration, each of the slots having an opening at said front edge having a width that is less than a diameter of said slot inwardly of said opening, said panel having continuously curved back edge extending between ends of said front edge, a radius of said back edge being greater than a radius of said front edge; and a plurality of support elements extending downwardly from a bottom surface of said panel, each of said plurality of support elements being of a hollow tapered configuration with a diameter at said bottom surface of said panel being greater than a diameter of the support element at a bottom end of said support element, each of said plurality of support elements being open at said panel and being closed at the bottom of the support element, the bottoms of said plurality of support elements being coplanar and in plane parallel relation to said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
The device of claim 1 , each of said plurality of slots facing different directions along said front edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 68 words
The device of claim 1 , said support elements comprising: a first support member extending downwardly from a central area of said panel; a second support member positioned adjacent said back edge of said panel and extending downwardly from said bottom surface of said panel; and a third support member positioned adjacent said back edge of said panel and extending downwardly from said bottom surface of said panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
The device of claim 3 , said second support member being positioned on a side of said first support member opposite said third support member.

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