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The beverage temperature controller is adapted to be releasably connected to the vent(s) of a vehicle are temperature conditioning unit which may be a heater or an air cooling and heating unit. The controller includes a box-like hollow housing having a generally horizontal closed bottom, interconnec

The beverage temperature controller is adapted to be releasably connected to the vent(s) of a vehicle are temperature conditioning unit which may be a heater or an air cooling and heating unit. The controller includes a box-like hollow housing having a generally horizontal closed bottom, interconnected closed upraised sides, front and rear and an open top, which can be covered by an openable lid. The housing defines a control storage space accessible through the top and in which a ring-like beverage can or drink holder is secured, so that the beverage is spaced from the housing sides, front and back, allowing circulation of air therearound. Strips in the housing bottom also raise the can for additional circulation. The housing rear has an opening permitting air to flow from the vent(s) of a vehicle air temperature conditioning unit into the housing and around the beverage can, keeping it hot or cold, as desired, when the housing is releasably connected directly to the vent(s) or through a spacing adapter in the form of a sleeve. A spring biased hook, velcro straps, etc. can be used as housing-vent connectors. The front of the housing may include a grill to allow the air to exit the housing.

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An improved beverage temperature controller for a vehicle, said controller comprising, in combination: (a) a hollow housing having a closed generally horizontal bottom and interconnected closed upraised sides, front and rear, defining collectively a central beverage storage space and an open top wit

An improved beverage temperature controller for a vehicle, said controller comprising, in combination: (a) a hollow housing having a closed generally horizontal bottom and interconnected closed upraised sides, front and rear, defining collectively a central beverage storage space and an open top with access to said space, said housing rear having an opening providing access to said storage space; (b) a beverage container holder in said housing storage space having a vertical beverage container opening therein spaced from said sides, front and rear to provide a circulation pathway around a beverage container when in said holder; (c) bottom spacers disposed on the upper surface of said housing bottom to separate a beverage container, when in said holder, from said bottom for improved air circulation around said beverage container; and, (d) housing connector means secured to said housing rear and adapted to releasably interconnect said rear to a vehicle air temperature conditioning unit, with said rear opening over a vent of said air temperature conditioning unit, (e) wherein said holder comprises a ring disposed between and secured by struts to said housing sides and/or rear and front.