U.S. patent application number 15/298196 was filed with the patent office on 2017-06-01 for squeezable holder for a container.
The applicant listed for this patent is EVANGELIA PARLIONAS. Invention is credited to EVANGELIA PARLIONAS.
Application Number | 20170150802 15/298196 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 58776624 |
Filed Date | 2017-06-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170150802 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
PARLIONAS; EVANGELIA |
June 1, 2017 |
SQUEEZABLE HOLDER FOR A CONTAINER
Abstract
A holder for a container comprised of a perimeter, said
perimeter capable of being separated into two parts, said two parts
defining an interior space capable of receiving a portion of a
container, wherein one of the two parts receives a product
containing portion of the container and the other of the two parts
receives the cover for the product containing portion, and wherein
the two parts are formed in a shape to conform to the shape of the
container, said holder being comprised of a material capable of
being molded to snugly encompass the container, and wherein the
holder is comprised of a squeezable material
Inventors: |
PARLIONAS; EVANGELIA;
(COLLEGE POINT, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
PARLIONAS; EVANGELIA |
COLLEGE POINT |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
58776624 |
Appl. No.: |
15/298196 |
Filed: |
October 19, 2016 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62243293 |
Oct 19, 2015 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 2040/0012 20130101;
A45D 40/00 20130101; A45F 2005/006 20130101; A45D 40/18 20130101;
A45F 5/004 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 40/18 20060101
A45D040/18; A63B 21/00 20060101 A63B021/00; A63B 23/16 20060101
A63B023/16; B65D 25/22 20060101 B65D025/22; B65D 25/02 20060101
B65D025/02 |
Claims
1. A holder for a container comprised of a perimeter, said
perimeter capable of being separated into two parts, said two parts
defining an interior space capable of receiving a portion of a
container, wherein one of the two parts receives a product
containing portion of the container and the other of the two parts
receives the cover for the product containing portion, and wherein
the two parts are formed in a shape to conform to the shape of the
container, said holder being comprised of a material capable of
being molded to snugly encompass the container, and wherein the
holder is comprised of a squeezable material
2. The holder for a container of claim 1, said container being
comprised of a sphere.
3. The holder for a container of claim 1, said container being
comprised of an ovoid.
4. The holder for a container of claim 1, said holder being
comprised of a fit around the container wherein said container does
not fall out of the holder.
5. The holder for a container of claim 1, said holder being
comprised of a fit around the container wherein said container is
able to be removed from said holder.
6. The holder for a container of claim 1, said holder being
comprised of a fit around the container wherein said container is
not able to be removed from said holder.
7. A holder for a container comprised of an interior space and an
exterior, said container being capable of being separated into two
parts, said two parts being capable of being coupled and uncoupled,
said two parts defining the interior space, said interior space
capable of receiving a portion of a container, wherein one of the
two parts receives a product containing portion of the container
and the other of the two parts receives the cover for the product
containing portion, and wherein the two parts are formed in a shape
to conform to the shape of the container, said holder being
comprised of a material capable of being molded to snugly encompass
the container, wherein the holder is comprised of a squeezable
material, and wherein the exterior of the holder is of a
predetermined shape.
8. The holder for a container of claim 7, said container being
comprised of a sphere.
9. The holder for a container of claim 7, said container being
comprised of an ovoid.
10. The holder for a container of claim 7, said interior of said
holder being comprised of a fit around the container wherein said
container does not fall out of the holder.
11. The holder for a container of claim 1, said interior of said
holder being comprised of a fit around the container wherein said
container is able to be removed from said holder.
12. The holder for a container of claim 1, said interior of said
holder being comprised of a fit around the container wherein said
container is not able to be removed from said holder.
Description
PRIORITY
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional
Application No. 62/243,295 filed on Oct. 19, 2015.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to holders for containers.
Specifically, the present invention is for a squeezable holder
encompassing a container.
[0004] Description of the Prior Art
[0005] There exist in the prior art stress balls made of a
squeezable material. These items are portable and an excellent way
to relieve stress anywhere and at any time. In addition these types
of stress balls give your hands a nice workout.
[0006] There also exist in the prior art containers for lip balm or
other such personal use item. Generally, containers for such items
are made out of plastic or glass or other such hard material, which
is subject to cracking or breaking if dropped by a user, thereby
rendering the product inside the container of little use due to
contamination and certainty of leakage of the product through the
crack in the container and/or holder.
[0007] However, there does not exist in the market a holder for a
container that provides the benefits of being able to relieve
stress, anxiety and/or engage a user's hands and also being a
practical product capable of holding a container which may include
lip gloss, antibacterial lotion or any other item one would choose
to place in a container. The holder of the present invention fills
a need in the market presently not addressed by the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] An advantage of the holder for a container of the present
invention is that it is comprised of a perimeter, said perimeter
capable of being separated into two parts, said two parts defining
an interior space capable of receiving a portion of a container,
wherein one of the two parts receives a product containing portion
of the container and the other of the two parts receives the cover
for the product containing portion, and wherein the two parts are
formed in a shape to conform to the shape of the container, said
holder being comprised of a material capable of being molded to
snugly encompass the container, and wherein the holder is comprised
of a squeezable material.
[0009] A further advantage of the holder for a container of the
present invention is that it is a sphere.
[0010] Another advantage of the holder for a container of the
present invention is that it is an ovoid.
[0011] An additional advantage of the holder for a container of the
present invention is that it fits snugly around the container.
[0012] An advantage of the holder for a container of the present
invention is that the container does not fall out of the
holder.
[0013] An advantage of the holder for a container of the present
invention is that the container is able to be removed from said
holder.
[0014] An advantage of the holder for a container of the present
invention is that the container is not able to be removed from said
holder.
[0015] A further advantage of the holder for a container of the
present invention is that it is comprised of an interior space and
an exterior, said container being capable of being separated into
two parts, said two parts being capable of being coupled and
uncoupled, said two parts defining the interior space, said
interior space capable of receiving a portion of a container,
wherein one of the two parts receives a product containing portion
of the container and the other of the two parts receives the cover
for the product containing portion, and wherein the two parts are
formed in a shape to conform to the shape of the container, said
holder being comprised of a material capable of being molded to
snugly encompass the container, wherein the holder is comprised of
a squeezable material, and wherein the exterior of the holder is of
a predetermined shape.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The invention will be better understood and objects of the
invention will become apparent when consideration is given to the
following detailed description thereof. Such description makes
reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the
holder of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 is a cross-section view of a first embodiment of the
holder of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternate preferred
embodiment of the holder of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 4 is an exploded side view of an alternate preferred
embodiment of the holder of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 5 is a cross section of a portion of an alternate
preferred embodiment of the holder of the present invention;
and
[0022] FIG. 6 is a cross-section view of a second alternate
preferred embodiment of the holder of the present invention;
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0023] With reference now to FIGS. 1-2, a first preferred
embodiment for a new holder for a container embodying the
principles and concepts of the present invention and generally
designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
[0024] 1. Preferred Embodiment
[0025] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the stress ball holder 10 for a
container 12 is fabricated from a material that is capable of being
squeezed by a user and subsequently returning to its original shape
without a user's effort. Furthermore, the material used should
preferably be strong and durable to ensure that the exterior of the
holder 10 will not break with the repeated squeezing and stretching
that comes with normal usage. With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the
holder 10 has a perimeter 14 that may be separated into two parts
to reveal an interior space 16 that receives the container 12.
These two parts define an interior space 16. One portion of the
interior space encompasses the product containing portion 18 of the
holder 10 and the other portion of the interior space 16
encompasses the cover 20 to the product containing portion 18.
[0026] The two portions of the holder 10 are formed in a shape to
conform to the shape of the container 12. The container 12 of the
preferred embodiment is a sphere. One hemisphere of the sphere is
utilized as the product containing portion 18 and the other
hemisphere of the sphere is utilized as the cover 20 for the
product containing portion 18. The cover 20 is removably coupled to
the product containing portion 18 of the holder. The product
containing portion 18 is retained in the holder 10 in such a
fashion that the cover engaging means 22 is not covered by the
holder 10, thereby allowing a user to remove or replace the cover
20 on the product containing portion 18 without having to
manipulate or remove the container 12 from the holder 10.
[0027] The holder 10 is constructed of a suitable material that is
capable of being molded to snugly and/or non-removably hold the
container 12 so that the container 12 does not fall out of the
holder 10. A removable holder 10 fits snugly enough around the
container 12 to ensure that the container does not fall out of the
holder 10.
[0028] 2. Alternate Preferred Embodiment.
[0029] The holder 10 of the present invention may be formed in any
predetermined shape, as shown in an alternate preferred embodiment
illustrated in FIGS. 3-5. FIGS. 3-5 illustrate a holder 40 in the
shape of an ice cream cone. The holder 40 of the alternate
preferred embodiment, is comprised of three portions, a container
holding portion 42 and a cover holding portion 44 and an attachment
housing portion 46. The container holding portion 42 has a
perimeter 48 that includes a cavity 50 that conforms to the shape
of the base of the container 52 it is to encompass. The cavity 50
receives the base of the container 52 in a non-removable manner.
Further, the cavity does not encompass the portion of the container
base that is to engage the cover holding portion 54. The container
cover holding portion 42 and the attachment housing portion 46
share a wall 56, one side of which forms the base of the attachment
housing portion 58 and the other side of which forms the anterior
of the cover housing portion 60. The cover holding portion 44
includes a cavity 62 that is formed in a shape to conform to the
shape of the cover 64 it is to hold. The cover 64 is able to be
removably coupled to the container base via the portion of the
container base that is not within the cavity 50.
[0030] The attachment housing portion 46 of the holder 40 is used
to accommodate a retractable reel assembly 66. The attachment
housing portion 46 is defined by the perimeter 68 and the interior
housing wall 58. The reel assembly 66 of the holder 40 of the
present invention includes a retractor cord 70 coupled to the reel
assembly 66. The reel assembly 66 permits selective movement of the
holder 40 when one pulls on the retractor cord 70. The retractor
cord 70, when released after being pulled, retracts back into the
reel assembly 66. The perimeter 68 of the attachment housing
portion 46 includes an aperture 72 which allows the retractor cord
70 to extend within the housing portion 46 and be connected to the
reel assembly 66. In this embodiment, the reel assembly 66 is
substantially cylinder shaped, although other shapes may also be
employed. A removable holder fits snugly enough around the
container to ensure that the container does not fall out of the
holder.
[0031] 3. Second Alternate Preferred Embodiment.
[0032] FIG. 6 illustrates a second alternate preferred embodiment
of the holder 1 of the present invention. In this embodiment, the
attachment housing portion 46' of the holder 40' is used to
accommodate an anchor 66' for a carabiner or other similar
attachment. The attachment housing portion 46' includes an aperture
72' which allows a portion of the anchor 66', referred to as the
securing ring 74, to extend outside the housing portion 46' and be
connected to a strap or a carabiner or a reel or any other device.
Ideal materials to be utilized in manufacturing the holder of the
present invention should be those that are moldable and/or flexible
and/or squeezable. A removable holder fits snugly enough around the
container to ensure that the container does not fall out of the
holder.
[0033] Materials which are soft and/or flexible and/or pliable
and/or moldable and/or pleasurable to the feel and encourage a user
to engage their hands to alleviate nervousness, anxiety, increase
motor function and/or for pleasure are ideal for constructing the
holder of the present invention. The material for constructing the
holder of the present invention should be capable of maintaining
its shape while being handled extensively, be able to be dyed to
any desired color or shade and generally be receptive to molding
processes.
[0034] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art in
light of the foregoing disclosure, and all equivalent relationships
to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the
specification are intended to be encompassed by the present
invention.
[0035] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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