PORTABLE HOLDER FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

• US 20090206098A1
• Filed: 02/19/2009
• Published: 08/20/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Patrick J. Garahan
• Original Assignee: Patrick J. Garahan
• Inventors: Garahan, Patrick J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,066,148 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 220/737
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0583 Beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/102 storable or foldable in a non-use position
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/103 detachable

Abstract

A portable holder for beverage containers includes a basket suspended from a first movable position piece. The first movable position piece is rotatably connected to a first plate. The first plate is connected to a second plate. The second plate may be attached to a hanging member for suspending the portable holder for beverage containers. The second plate may be attached to a strap for securing the second plate to a stationary object or a moving vehicle. The portable holder for beverage containers may be configured to fold into a smaller size for storage when not in use.

Claims

1. A portable holder for a beverage container comprising:

a first plate attached to a first movable position piece, wherein the first movable position piece is configured to hold a beverage container placed therein; and

a second plate connected to the first plate.

2. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first movable position piece comprises a basket suspended from the first movable position piece.

3. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 2, wherein the basket comprises a mesh.

4. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 2, wherein the basket comprises a first strap.

5. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 4 further comprising a second strap connected to the second plate.

6. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first movable position piece at least partially circumnavigates a beverage container placed therein.

7. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first movable position piece is configured to rotate with respect to the first plate.

8. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first plate is connected to the second plate by a hinge and wherein the position of the first plate relative to the second plate prevents the hinge from opening to an angle greater than about 90 degrees.

9. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 1, wherein the first movable position piece is attached to the first plate at two places.

10. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 1 further comprising a hanging member attached to the second plate, wherein the hanging member is configured to support the weight of the portable holder for a beverage container suspended therefrom and, wherein the hanging member is selected from the group consisting of a hook and a loop.

11. A method of holding a beverage container, the method comprising:

placing a beverage container in a device of claim 1.

12. A portable holder for a beverage container comprising:

a basket configured to hold a beverage container;

a first plate attached to the basket, wherein the basket is configured to rotate with respect to the first plate;

a second plate attached to the first plate by a hinge;

a movable position piece configured to allow the hinge to open to a first position; and

a hanging member attached to the second plate, wherein the portable container is configured to be suspended from the hanging member.

13. The portable holder for a beverage container of claim 12, wherein the hanging member is selected from the group consisting of a hook and a loop.

14. A method of making a beverage container holder, the method comprising:

attaching a first plate to a first movable position piece, wherein the first movable position piece is configured to hold a beverage container placed therein; and

attaching a second plate the first plate.

15. The method of making a beverage container holder of claim 14 further comprising attaching a hanging member to the second plate, wherein the hanging member is configured to support the weight of the portable holder for a beverage container suspended therefrom.

16. The method of making a beverage container holder of claim 15, wherein the hanging member is selected from the group consisting of a hook and a loop.

17. The method of making a beverage container holder of claim 14, wherein the first movable position piece comprises a basket suspended from the first movable position piece.

18. The method of making a beverage container holder of claim 17, wherein the basket comprises at least one of a mesh and a strap.

19. The method of making a beverage container holder of claim 14, wherein the first movable position piece is attached to the first plate at two places, wherein the first movable position piece is configured to rotate with respect to the first plate, and wherein the first movable position piece at least partially circumnavigates a beverage container placed therein.

20. The method of making a beverage container holder of claim 14, wherein attaching the first plate to the second plate comprises a hinge.