PORTABLE DRINK STAND

• US 20090294622A1
• Filed: 05/29/2008
• Published: 12/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Debra Medders, Neil Medders
• Original Assignee: Debra Medders, Neil Medders
• Inventors: Medders, Neil, Medders, Debra
• Granted Patent: US 7,641,156 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/523
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/04 specially adapted for storing dishware
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2200/08 Illumination
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 23/0208 for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/12 Cane or umbrella stands or holders
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 7/041 Flower tables or stands
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1415 Stands, brackets or the like for supporting infusion accessories

Abstract

The present invention is a portable stand that generally comprises of an upper telescopic pipe, a lower telescopic pipe that is movably inserted into the upper telescopic pipe to form a longitudinal shaft, a plurality of expandable legs at the bottom of the longitudinal shaft with a leaf spring mechanism, a round plate holder, a bottle holder, a v-shaped plate holder, a flower vase, umbrella stand, a box for magnetic compass or LED light, a knickknack pouch and a beverage holder. The longitudinal shaft of the portable stand is adjusted for a desired height. A controller knob is slid up and down, to fold and expand the expandable legs at the bottom of the longitudinal shaft to a desired angle. Various attachments are attached onto the longitudinal shaft depending on the need.

Claims

1. A portable stand for various accessories, comprising:

an upper telescopic pipe; and

a lower telescopic pipe that is movably inserted into the upper telescopic pipe to form a longitudinal shaft;

whereby a plurality of attachments are snapped on the longitudinal shaft for holding various accessories as required.

2. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one of a flower vase, umbrella stand, and a box for magnetic compass or LED light is attached on the top of the longitudinal shaft.

3. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein a round plate holder is fixed on a top ring that is attached on the top of the longitudinal shaft.

4. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein a v-shaped plate holder, beverage holder and knickknack pouch can be attached on an elastic grip passing through the upper telescopic pipe.

5. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein a first sleeve is inserted into the upper telescopic pipe and tightened using screws to stop further downward movement of the first sleeve.

6. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein a bottle holder is attached onto a second sleeve that is inserted and tightened into the upper telescopic pipe.

7. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein a plurality of expandable legs at the bottom of the longitudinal shaft is provided with a leaf spring mechanism.

8. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein a rotate lock prevents the telescopic movement after adjusting it at a desired height.

9. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein the round plate holder, bottle holder, v-shaped plate holder, flower vase, knickknack pouch and beverage holder are attached onto the longitudinal shaft as required.

10. The expandable leg assembly as recited in claim 7, comprising:

a plurality of lower stand members;

a lower stand member joint 1;

a lower stand member joint 2;

a lower stand member friction angle; and

a controller knob.

11. The expandable leg assembly as recited in claim 10, wherein the leaf spring mechanism includes a controller knob with a slot in the lower telescopic pipe that is slid up and down, to fold and expand the expandable legs to a desired angle respectively.

12. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein the elastic grip with clamp grooves is made of polymer.

13. The portable stand device as recited in claim 1, wherein the drink stand is compact and foldable.