Patent classifications
A47G23/0225
Cup Holder Insert
An insert for a cup holder or similar orifice with an inner wall has a plurality of arcuate legs. The legs arc outward from a proximal end to a distal end and are flexible inward via application of a force. The legs return flex outward when the force is released thereby forming a pressure fit against the wall of a cup holder or insert to rigidly maintain the insert within the wall.
Stemmed drinking receptacle holder
This invention relates generally to a stemmed drinking receptacle holder, and more particularly to a holder utilizing a bore and channel configuration to prevent the receptacle from being dislodged therefrom. In one embodiment, the holder comprises a bracket defining a through bore configured to encircle a stem of the stemmed drinking receptacle, a channel defined in the bracket and connecting the through bore with an outer edge of the bracket, and a clamp adjustably connected to the bracket.
Cloth Tray Cover For Tray Tables Found On Airplanes, Trains Or Cars, Having Assorted Pockets Of Diverse Utility, Including A Clear Sleeve Pocket On The Surface Of The Tray, An Adjustable Viewing Pocket For Electronic Devices, And A Collapsible Drink Holder For Use When The Tray Table Is In The Locked Position
This embodiment of a cloth tray cover and its accessories is used on tray tables found on airplanes or trains, and with tray tables in some cars. The tray cover provides travelers with a protective germ barrier, as well as a way to organize personal items while traveling. The clear sleeve on the tray surface transforms the tray into a changeable activity board or a moisture barrier for reading material when drinks are served. The pockets of the tray cover accommodate both small and large personal items that travelers want to have handy. The tray cover can be sized and altered to fit any type of tray table for travel. The foldable drink holder provides a place to put one's drink when the tray table is up. The detachable viewing pocket provides a place to view an electronic device and can be adjusted to a passenger's preferred viewing position. It is also the storage case for the tray cover, the electronic device and the drink holder.
MAGNETIC OBJECT HOLDER AND METHOD
A method for forming a device that is releasably attachable to a ferromagnetic surface comprises providing an object formed from one or more flexible or compressible materials, positioning a magnet between the object and a heat-activated adhesive patch, and applying heat and pressure to the patch to fuse the patch to the object around the magnet.
HEAVY DUTY DETACHABLE BEVERAGE AND PHONE HOLDER AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a durable, magnetic cup holder having one or more magnets disposed in a housing, such as a metal or steel housing. The magnetic cup holder can have more than one opening or lumen, so as to be configured to house both a drink and a mobile phone.
Portable Canister Holder with a Collapsible Body
A portable canister holder is disclosed. The portable canister system comprises a collapsible substantially cylindrical, non-rigid body assembly comprising a plurality of vertical support rods configured to support a plurality of horizontal support restraints. The vertical support rods are able to pivot along with the horizontal supporting restraints, thereby collapsing the body assembly. The lowest horizontal support restraint further comprises a stopper to prevent the canister from being disconnected from the body assembly when in use. The portable canister holder further comprises an articulating joint member having a first end configured to attach to the body assembly and a second end configured to attach to a clamping device. The portable canister holder further comprises an IV holder configured to attach to the body assembly, the IV holder having a plurality of rods configured to support an IV bag.
Cup holder Apparatus and Method of Holding Cups and Other Beverage Containers
Cup holders are disclosed that can be attached to the telescoping handle of modern luggage in order to provide a convenient place to set down a beverage during waits in airports, train stations, hotel lobbies and other places. In one form, an adjustable lanyard is provided with an adjustable clamp. The lanyard is placed around the telescoping handle and a portion of the lanyard is pulled through the adjustable clamp until the cup holder is secured to the luggage.
Device for reducing the influence of motion on a drinking vessel
A device is provided for reducing the influence, on a drinking vessel (240), of linear and/or rotational motions of a surface on which the drinking vessel is placed, for example for use on a marine vessel. The device comprises a pliable structure and is provided with a plurality of slits (120) arranged between a plurality of cooperating portions (102) to accommodate a plurality of drinking vessels, in particular drinking vessels having a base and a stem, such as wine glasses. The cooperating portions are adapted to accept a drinking vessel, and are operable to at least partially envelop the drinking vessel by conforming to at least a part of the upper surface of the base of the drinking vessel.
Bottle holder assembly attachable to a table top edge
A bottle cage is attached to an adjustable clamp that attaches to the edge of the table top of a domestic ironing board. An upper jaw and a lower jaw mechanically engage each other so that they can be squeezed together and immovably lock on the table top edge of an ironing board. One of the jaws (the first jaw) has at least one rack with evenly spaced teeth. The other jaw (the second jaw) has locking teeth, affixed to a resilient upright, which ratchet against the at least one rack as the jaws are squeezed together. The second jaw also incorporates a button on a stalk that protrudes through a slot in the first jaw. A bottle cage incorporates an open-ended slot connector that slides over the button to lock the first jaw to the second jaw. A bottle fits within the bottle cage.
Guitar Support Assembly
A guitar support assembly engages a handle of an amplifier and receives a neck of a guitar. It includes a body that has an upper surface and a lower surface. The body is bound by a perimeter edge that has a front side, a rear side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The front side has a notch that receives the neck of a guitar or another string instrument. A tab is attached to the rear side and extends away from the body. The tab is spaced from the first lateral side and the second lateral side. The body is situated on the amplifier such that the notch receives the neck of a guitar and retains the guitar in a vertical position.