Heated and Cooled Cup Holder

Abstract

The current invention is a temperature regulating cup holder that acts as a cooling, heating, or neutral temperature for the drink that it is holding. The Climate Cup has a switch that controls Hot, Cold, or Off/Neutral as the temperature of the liquid that it is holding. The Climate Holder also fits into any tradition cupholder. It has a heating and cooling means and consists of a base with a switch and a holder.

Claims

1. A device comprising: A base connected to a holder with a switch to control the temperature of the holder with a heating means and a cooling means.

2. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Where the switch has cool, heat and off positions.

3. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Where the holder has a handle opening.

4. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Having a power source.

5. A device according to claim 4 further comprising: Where the power source is a battery.

6. A device according to claim 4 further comprising: Where the power source is a rechargeable battery.

7. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Having a power outlet.

8. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Having the heating means is a heating coil.

9. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Where the cooling means is condensers connected to a compressor.

10. A device comprising: A base connected to a holder with a switch to control the temperature of the holder with a heating means and a cooling means, where the switch has cool, heat and off positions with a power sources to power the heating and cooling means.

11. A device according to claim 10 further comprising: Where the holder has a handle opening.

12. A device according to claim 10 further comprising: Where the power source is a battery.

13. A device according to claim 10 further comprising: Where the power source is a rechargeable battery.

14. A device according to claim 10 further comprising: Having a power outlet.

15. A device according to claim 10 further comprising: Having the heating means is a heating coil.

16. A device according to claim 10 further comprising: Where the cooling means is condensers connected to a compressor.

17. A process to keep a drink cool or hot using the device of claim 10.

18. A device according to claim 10 further comprising: Where the cooling means is a plurality of fans.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred form of this invention is illustrated in the following drawings:

[0011] FIG. 1 displays a front view of the device with the cup handle opening;

[0012] FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the device;

[0013] FIG. 3 shows a top view of the device;

[0014] FIG. 4 shows a bottom view of the device;

[0015] FIG. 5 shows a cut away view with the heating coils;

[0016] FIG. 6 shows a cut away view with the cooling condensers; and

[0017] FIG. 7 shows a cut away view with a cooling fan.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0018] There are a number of significant design features and improvements incorporated within the invention.

[0019] The current invention is a temperature regulating cup holder 1. The cup holder 1 will maintain the proper temperature of drinks keeping warm drinks warm and cold drinks cool.

[0020] The temperature regulating cup holder 1 acts as a cooling, heating, or neutral temperature for the drink that it is holding.

[0021] The temperature regulating cup holder 1 has two basic structural components. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, it has a base 10 and a holder 20. The base 10 is on the bottom and it contains the hot/cold/neutral switch 30 which control whether the cup holder 1 is heating, cooling or off. A power source 100 like a battery or rechargeable battery is contained within the base 10. The power source can also be a power cord which can be plugged into an outlet 300 located on the base. This outlet can be a USB port or standard outlet configuration and can be used as the power source or a source to charge the rechargeable battery. The base 10 is circular in shape with a circumference that would fit into a standard size cup holder of a vehicle.

[0022] The holder 20 is on the top of the base 10. It is made of a heat transferable material on the inside. It is cyclical in shape with the cup or drink going into the middle of the holder 20. In one embodiment, the holder 20 would have a handle opening 25 so that containers like coffee cups can be place within the holder 20.

[0023] The temperature regulating cup holder 1 has a switch 30 that controls Hot, Cold, or Off/Neutral as the temperature of the liquid that it is holding. The switch 30 is connected to the power source 100 as well as the heat resistance coils 110 and compressor 200.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 5, the regulating cup holder 1 would be heated using resistance based heating coils 110 that are within the walls of the holder 20 and are turned on and heated when the switch 30 is set to heat.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 6, the regulating cup holder 1 would be cooled using cooling condensers 210 connected to a compressor 200. The compressor 200 is connected to the power source 100 and is turned on when the switch 30 is turned to cool. The cooling condensers 210 are in the walls of the holder 20. The cooling can also be done using one or more fans 250 as shown in FIG. 7 which can be turned on and off.

[0026] Other methods of heating and cooling can be used with the current invention, including chemical means.

[0027] The regulating cup holder 1 is made out of premium grade materials, designed to fit right into any standard sized cup holder and outfitted with the sliding hot/cold switch 30. It's lightweight, portable, dependable and versatile.

ADVANTAGES

[0028] The current invention of temperature regulating cups are extremely easy to use and they can be moved from vehicle to vehicle as desired. The temperature regulating cups fit most traditional cup holders in the majority of cars, in trucks, in SUVs, in RVs and on boats. The regulating cups can be used to keep coffee warm on a morning commute, to keep tea piping hot, use the cup to keep water ice cold on hot days or use it to prevent ice from melting and watering it down.

[0029] Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible such as different tension means, bobber shapes and sizes and different colored lights. Therefore, the point and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein.

[0030] As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0031] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.