U.S. patent application number 11/698424 was filed with the patent office on 2007-07-26 for mountable cup holder for bottled beverage.
Invention is credited to Charles Prater.
Application Number | 20070170331 11/698424 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38284601 |
Filed Date | 2007-07-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070170331 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Prater; Charles |
July 26, 2007 |
Mountable cup holder for bottled beverage
Abstract
An apparatus for holding a beverage includes an elongated
vertically disposed base member having each of a predetermined
shape, a predetermined length and a predetermined thickness. There
is a mechanism at least one of engageable with and formed through a
predetermined portion of such first member for at least one of
securing the first member to and hanging it on a vertical surface.
A cup holder portion having a predetermined shape is disposed on a
predetermined surface of the first member for holding at least one
of a glass filed with a beverage and a bottled beverage.
Inventors: |
Prater; Charles; (North
Tustin, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAMES RAY & ASSOCIATES
2640 PITCAIRN ROAD
MONROEVILLE
PA
15146
US
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Family ID: |
38284601 |
Appl. No.: |
11/698424 |
Filed: |
January 26, 2007 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60762373 |
Jan 26, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
248/311.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 23/0225 20130101;
A63B 21/078 20130101; A63B 2225/682 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/311.2 |
International
Class: |
A47K 1/08 20060101
A47K001/08 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for holding a beverage, said apparatus comprising:
(a) an elongated vertically disposed base member having each of a
first predetermined shape, a predetermined length and a
predetermined thickness; (b) means at least one of engageable with
and formed through a predetermined portion of said base member for
at least one of securing said base member to and hanging said base
member on a vertical surface; and (c) a cup holder portion having a
second predetermined shape disposed on a predetermined surface of
said base member for holding at least one of a glass filed with a
beverage and a bottled beverage.
2. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,
wherein said apparatus further includes a hook like means disposed
on predetermined surface of said base member for holding a
preselected object.
3. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 2,
wherein said preselected object is at least one of a key, an
article of clothing and a phone.
4. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,
wherein said means at least one of engageable with and formed
through said predetermined portion of said base member for at least
one of securing said base member to and hanging said base member on
such vertical surface is at least one of at least one aperture and
at least one strap.
5. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,
wherein said means at least one of engageable with and formed
through said predetermined portion of said base member for at least
one of securing said base member to and hanging said base member on
said vertical surface is said at least one aperture.
6. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,
wherein said predetermined shape of said elongated vertically
disposed base member is at least one of generally rectangular and
oval.
7. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 6,
wherein said predetermined shape of said elongated vertically
disposed base member is generally rectangular.
8. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,
wherein said predetermined shape of said cup holder portion is at
least one of generally round, hexagonal and octagonal.
9. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 8,
wherein said predetermined shape of said cup holder portion is
generally round.
10. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,
wherein said vertical surface is at least one of a post and a
wall.
11. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,
wherein said base member is formed from plastic.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This patent application is related to and claims priority
from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/762,373 filed
Jan. 26, 2006.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates, in general, to cup holders
for bottled beverages and, more particularly, this invention
relates to a cup holders for bottled beverages which can be mounted
to various vertically disposed surfaces.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Prior to the conception and development of the present
invention, as is generally well known in the prior art, cup holders
for bottled beverages and glasses have been in widespread use for
many years. However, these prior art type cup holders are
positioned on a relatively flat surface during use.
[0004] There are many places where this is not possible such as,
for example, in a work out gym. While working out it is important
to have fluids available to replaces the fluids being drained from
the body during strenuous exercise.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention provides an apparatus for holding a
beverage. The apparatus comprises an elongated vertically disposed
base member having each of a predetermined shape, a predetermined
length and a predetermined thickness. A means is at least one of
engageable with and formed through a predetermined portion of said
first member for at least one of securing such first member to and
hanging such first member on a vertical surface. There is a cup
holder portion having a predetermined shape is disposed on a
predetermined surface of such first member for holding at least one
of a glass filed with a beverage and a bottled beverage.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0006] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present
invention to provide an apparatus for holding a beverage which can
be mounted on a vertical surface.
[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide an
apparatus for holding a beverage which can be mounted on a vertical
surface wherein such vertical surface can be a post forming a part
of an exercise device.
[0008] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
an apparatus for holding a beverage which can be mounted on a
vertical surface that is easy to produce.
[0009] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an
apparatus for holding a beverage which can be mounted on a vertical
surface which is relatively inexpensive too produce.
[0010] An additional object of the present invention is to provide
an apparatus for holding a beverage which can be mounted on a
vertical surface which can be manufactured in a variety of shapes
and colors.
[0011] In addition to the various objects and advantages of the
present invention described with some degree of specificity above
it should be obvious that additional objects and advantages of the
present invention will become more readily apparent to those
persons who are skilled in the relevant art from the following more
detailed description of the invention, particularly, when such
description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing
figures and with the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a front view of a presently preferred embodiment
of the cup holder manufactured according to the present
invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cup holder illustrated
in FIG. 1; and
[0014] FIG. 3 is perspective view illustrating the cup holder
attached to a vertical post of a weight lifting device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE
EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the
present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity
and understanding, identical components which have identical
functions have been identified with identical reference numerals
throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing
figures.
[0016] Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIGS. 1-3 of
the drawings. Illustrated therein is a presently preferred
embodiment of an apparatus, generally designated 10, for holding a
beverage 12. The apparatus 10 includes an elongated vertically
disposed base member 14 having each of a predetermined shape, a
predetermined length and a predetermined thickness. In the
presently preferred embodiment of the apparatus 10 Such
predetermined shape of the elongated vertically disposed base
member 14 will be at least one of generally rectangular and oval.
The presently most preferred predetermined shape of such elongated
vertically disposed base member 14 is generally rectangular.
Additionally, it is presently preferred that the base member 14 is
formed from a preselected plastic so that the base member 14 can be
readily manufactured in a variety of colors.
[0017] Apparatus 10 further includes a means, generally designated
20, at least one of engageable with and formed through a
predetermined portion of such base member 14 for at least one of
securing the base member 14 to or hanging such base member 14 on a
vertical surface 16. Such vertical surface may be either a post 24
or a wall surface (not shown).
[0018] In the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, such
means 20 will be at least one of engageable with and formed through
such predetermined portion of such base member 14 for at least one
of securing the base member 14 to or hanging the base member 14 on
such vertical surface 16 is at least one of at least one aperture
18 and at least one strap 22. In the most preferred embodiment of
the invention such means 20 will be at least one aperture 18 and
preferably two apertures 18, with one aperture 18 being disposed
closely adjacent each end of the base member 14.
[0019] The final essential element of the apparatus 10 is a cup
holder portion 26. The cup holder portion 26 includes a
predetermined shape and is disposed at a predetermined location on
a front surface 28 of such base member 14 for holding at least one
of a glass (not shown) filed with a beverage and a bottled beverage
12.
[0020] In the presently preferred embodiment of the invention the
predetermined shape of such cup holder portion 26 is at least one
of generally round, hexagonal and octagonal. It is most preferred
that such predetermined shape of the cup holder portion 26 will be
generally round.
[0021] Additionally, the presently preferred embodiment of the
invention includes at least one hook like means, generally
designated 30, disposed at a predetermined location on the front
surface 28 of such base member 14 for holding a preselected object,
generally designated 40. Such preselected object 40 will be at
least one of a key 32, an article of clothing (not shown) and a
phone (not shown).
[0022] While a presently preferred and various alternative
embodiments of the present invention have been described in
sufficient detail above to enable a person skilled in the relevant
art to make and use the same it should be obvious that various
other adaptations and modifications can be envisioned by those
persons skilled in such art without departing from either the
spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
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