Beverage holder

• US 20060144845A1
• Filed: 01/06/2005
• Published: 07/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nikki A. Tavano
• Original Assignee: Nikki A. Tavano
• Inventors: Tavano, Nikki A.
• Application Number:
  US11/029,750
• Publication Number:
  US 20060144845A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 220/737
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/002 of trays
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/103 detachable

Abstract

Provided is a beverage holder for holding beverages in a stable fashion. In the preferred embodiment the beverage holder is used in conjunction with a motorcycle saddlebag. The beverage holder thereby allows operators of motorcycles to carry beverages in either cans, bottles, or the like, without the need to use one of their hands to hold the beverage. The beverage holder may also be folded when not in use so as to use the minimum amount of space within the saddlebag.

Claims

1. A beverage holder comprising:

a retainment tray;

portions defining at least one container receiver, said container receiver located within said retainment tray;

at least one stabilizing leg connected to said retainment tray.

2. The beverage holder of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of container receivers.

3. The beverage holder of claim 1, further comprising a first container receiver and a second container receiver.

4. The beverage holder of claim 3, wherein said first container receiver includes a first beverage retainment portion, and said second container receiver includes a second beverage retainment portion.

5. The beverage holder of claim 4, further comprising a first stabilizing leg and a second stabilizing leg.

6. The beverage holder of claim 5, wherein said first stabilizing leg includes a first means for selectively folding said first stabilizing leg, and wherein said second stabilizing leg includes a second means for selectively folding said second stabilizing leg.

7. The beverage holder of claim 5, wherein said first stabilizing leg includes a first brace, and wherein said second stabilizing leg includes a second brace.

8. The beverage holder of claim 6, wherein said first beverage retainment portion further comprises a first substantially flexible beverage container ring, and said second beverage retainment portion further comprises a second substantially flexible beverage container ring.

9. The beverage holder of claim 6, wherein said first stabilizing leg is hingably connected to said retainment tray, and said second stabilizing leg is hingably connected to said retainment tray.

10. The beverage holder of claim 9, wherein said first stabilizing leg includes a first locking means, and said second stabilizing leg includes a second locking means.

11. The beverage holder of claim 6, further comprising a beverage compartment, wherein said beverage compartment is capable of substantially housing said retainment tray.

12. The beverage holder of claim 11, wherein said beverage compartment comprises a bottom surface and a continuous inside surface defining a compartment space in conjunction with the bottom surface.

13. The beverage holder of claim 12, wherein said retainment tray includes an outer circumference, wherein said outer circumference is adjacent to said continuous inside surface.

14. The beverage holder of claim 13, wherein said first beverage retainment portion further comprises a first substantially flexible beverage container ring, and said second beverage retainment portion further comprises a second substantially flexible beverage container ring.

15. The beverage holder of claim 13, wherein said first beverage retainment portion further comprises a first beverage receptacle, and wherein said second beverage retainment portion further comprises a second beverage receptacle.

16. The beverage holder of claim 13, wherein said beverage compartment comprises a motorcycle saddlebag.

17. A beverage holder comprising:

a retainment tray;

a beverage compartment, wherein said beverage compartment is capable of substantially housing said retainment tray;

portions defining a first container receiver, and portions defining a second container receiver, said first container receiver and said second container receiver being located within said retainment tray;

a first stabilizing leg and a second stabilizing leg, wherein said first stabilizing leg and said second stabilizing leg are selectively foldably connected to said retainment tray.

18. The beverage holder of claim 17, wherein said beverage compartment further comprises a motorcycle saddlebag.

19. The beverage holder of claim 17, wherein said first stabilizing leg includes a first locking means, and said second stabilizing leg includes a second locking means.