Beverage container support

• US 4,993,611 A
• Filed: 10/28/1988
• Issued: 02/19/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rocco Longo
• Original Assignee: Rocco Longo
• Inventors: Longo, Rocco
• Primary Examiner(s): Sholl, Linda J.
• Application Number:
  US07/264,473
• Time in Patent Office: 844 Days
• Field of Search: 224/148, 224/250, 224/42.46 R, 224/92.45 R, 224/202, 224/257, 248/311.2, 248/318, 248/339, 248/102, 220/85 H, 229/904, 403/292, 403/11, 285/397, 285/14, 285/924, 24/3 B, 24/623, 24/662, 63/11, 63/3, 63/DIG. 3, 128/864, 128/866, 446/450
• US Class Current: 224/148.4
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/002 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap passing around the neck
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1374 Neck supported holder
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1388 Open-ended holster type holder
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/55 Member ends joined by inserted section

Abstract

A support for a beverage container which may be placed around the neck of the user is provided. The support includes an adjustable plastic neck ring consisting of interfitting flexible vented tubing sections. A flexible support member is suspended from the neck ring and includes a first leg and a second perpendicular leg. A serrated hole is provided in the second leg to grip the container while a container stabilizing ring is attached to the first leg.

Claims

1. An apparatus for supporting a beverage container on the person of a user in order that the user may imbibe the beverage, comprising:

a. a primary support member which may be supported on the person of the user, said primary support member comprising an arcuate portion;

b. a flexible container support member comprising;

(1) a first leg attached at one end thereof to said arcuate portion for rotation around and movement along said arcuate portion; and

(2) a second leg attached to the other end of said first leg for movement relative thereto between one position which is substantially parallel to said first leg and another position which is substantially perpendicular to said first leg, said second leg including means for holding said container; and

c. means for stabilizing said container, said means for stabilizing being attached to said first leg.

2. Apparatus for claim 1 in which said means for holding comprises a serrated hole within said second leg, the serrated edges thereof capable of holding the circumference of said container.

3. Apparatus of claim 1 in which said flexible support member comprises a unitary member having a hinge therein to define said first and second legs, said hinge being formed by providing an area of reduced thickness of said member so as to facilitate its bending.

4. Apparatus of claim 1 in which said stabilizing means comprises a secondary flexible ring movably attached to said first leg and capable of engaging the circumference of said container.

5. Apparatus for supporting a beverage container on the person of a user in order that the user may inbibe the beverage, comprising:

a. a primary support member which may be supported on the person of the user, said primary support member comprising an arcuate portion;

b. a flexible container support member mounted on said arcuate portion for rotation around and movement along said arcuate portion and to depend therefrom;

said container support member including;

(1) a first portion proximal to said arcuate portion and adapted to rest on the chest of the user, and

(2) a second portion distal from said arcuate portion and connected to said first portion for movement between one position which is substantially parallel to said first leg and another position which is substantially perpendicular to said first portion, said second portion having means for holding the beverage container in a substantially upright orientation.

6. Apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein:

said means for holding said beverage container comprises means for frictionally engaging the peripheral surface of said container.

7. Apparatus as recited in claim 6 wherein:

said means for frictional engagement comprises an opening having an edge portion adapted to grip said container.

8. Apparatus as recited in claim 5 which further comprises:

means mounted on said first portion of said container support member for stabilizing said container in said substantially upright orientation.