IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0965656
(2007-12-27)
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등록번호 |
US-7748678
(2010-07-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Camarota, Richard
- Hartmann, Jr., Richard
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A beverage container is provided for mounting to vehicles such as power boats, sailboats and recreational vehicles. The beverage container holder is adapted for mounting to support platforms on the vehicle which may be any suitable vehicle structure such as the armrest of a chair. The beverage conta
A beverage container is provided for mounting to vehicles such as power boats, sailboats and recreational vehicles. The beverage container holder is adapted for mounting to support platforms on the vehicle which may be any suitable vehicle structure such as the armrest of a chair. The beverage container holder comprises a mounting ring which is first rigidly affixed to the support platform, and further comprises a cylindrical can having an upper circumferential rim which fits over the mounting ring and includes detents that positively lock the rim onto the mounting ring.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A beverage container holder for a support platform, said holder comprising: a container having a side wall which defines an upward opening hollow interior adapted to receive a beverage container downwardly therein, said side wall having a peripheral mounting flange which proj
What is claimed is: 1. A beverage container holder for a support platform, said holder comprising: a container having a side wall which defines an upward opening hollow interior adapted to receive a beverage container downwardly therein, said side wall having a peripheral mounting flange which projects radially outwardly and extends about a periphery of said side wall, said mounting flange being defined by an exposed exterior flange surface which faces outwardly and an interior flange surface which faces inwardly toward the support platform; and an annular mounting ring which is shaped to extend about a holder-receiving opening in the support platform and is mountable on an upper surface of the support platform, said mounting ring including fasteners which fixedly secure said mounting ring in a fixed position on the support platform, said mounting ring including a ring surface which faces toward said interior flange surface in opposed relation and said mounting flange and said mounting ring including cooperating fastening parts which are engageable with each other between said opposed interior flange surface and ring surface so as to be substantially hidden, wherein said container is secured to the support platform by its engagement with said mounting ring. 2. The beverage container holder according to claim 1, wherein said cooperating fastening parts comprise a bayonet type connection effected by relative movement of said container and said mounting ring. 3. The beverage container holder according to claim 2, wherein said bayonet type connection has a detent which locks into said mounting ring by relative movement of said container and said mounting ring. 4. The beverage container holder according to claim 3, wherein said engagement is effected by rotation of said container relative to said mounting ring. 5. The beverage container holder according to claim 4, wherein said mounting flange comprises a sidewardly extending top flange wall and a downwardly depending side flange wall, said mounting flange including a side ring surface disposed in sideward-facing, opposing relation with said side flange wall, said cooperating fastening parts being disposed on said side ring surface and said side flange wall. 6. The beverage container holder according to claim 1, wherein said cooperating fastening parts comprise a slot and a detent which are provided respectively on said mounting ring and said mounting flange with said detent being lockingly insertable within said slot. 7. The beverage container holder according to claim 6, wherein said mounting flange comprises a sidewardly extending top flange wall and a downwardly depending side flange wall, said mounting flange including a side ring surface disposed in sideward-facing, opposing relation with said side flange wall, said slot being disposed on said side ring surface and said detent being disposed on said side flange wall. 8. The beverage container holder according to claim 7, wherein said detent is insertable downwardly into said slot and then movable peripherally along said slot to a locked position upon rotation of said container relative to said mounting ring. 9. The beverage container holder according to claim 1, wherein said mounting flange defines a downward opening flange channel into which said mounting ring is received so as to enclose said fasteners and prevent viewing thereof when said container is engaged with said mounting ring. 10. The beverage container holder according to claim 1, wherein said container, said side wall, mounting flange, can rim, or mounting ring are comprised of phosphorescent or fluorescent materials. 11. The beverage container holder according to claim 1, wherein said container, said side wall, mounting flange, can rim, or mounting ring are comprised of translucent or transparent materials that allow for the transmission of light. 12. A beverage container holder for a support platform, said holder comprising: a container having a side wall which defines an upward opening hollow interior adapted to receive a beverage container downwardly therein, said side wall having a peripheral mounting flange which projects radially outwardly and extends about a periphery of said side wall, said mounting flange being defined by an exposed exterior flange surface which faces outwardly and an interior flange surface which faces inwardly toward the support platform said interior flange surface of said mounting flange defining a downward opening flange channel; and an annular mounting ring which is shaped to extend about a holder-receiving opening in the support platform and is mountable on an upper surface of the support platform, said mounting ring including fasteners which fixedly secure said mounting ring in a fixed position on the support platform, said mounting ring including a ring surface which faces toward said interior flange surface in opposed relation wherein said mounting ring is enclosed within said flange channel when said container is positioned thereon and said fasteners are hidden from view in said flange channel, said mounting flange and said mounting ring further including cooperating fastening parts which are engageable with each other between said opposed interior flange surface and ring surface by relative movement of said container and said mounting ring, said cooperating fastening parts being substantially hidden, wherein said container is secured to the support platform by its engagement with said mounting ring. 13. The beverage container holder according to claim 12, wherein said cooperating fastening parts comprise a bayonet type connection effected by relative movement of said container and said mounting ring which is affected by rotation of said container relative to said mounting ring. 14. The beverage container holder according to claim 13, wherein said bayonet type connection has a detent which locks into said mounting ring by relative movement of said container and said mounting ring. 15. The beverage container holder according to claim 14, wherein said mounting flange comprises a sidewardly extending top flange wall and a downwardly depending side flange wall which define said flange channel, said mounting flange including a side ring surface disposed in sideward-facing, opposing relation with said side flange wall, and said cooperating fastening parts being disposed on said side ring surface and said side flange wall. 16. The beverage container holder according to claim 15, wherein said cooperating fastening parts comprise a slot and a detent which are provided respectively on said mounting ring and said mounting flange with said detent being lockingly insertable within said slot. 17. The beverage container holder according to claim 16, wherein said mounting flange comprises a sidewardly extending top flange wall and a downwardly depending side flange wall, said mounting flange including a side ring surface disposed in sideward-facing, opposing relation with said side flange wall, said slot being disposed on said side ring surface and said detent being disposed on said side flange wall. 18. The beverage container holder according to claim 17, wherein said detent is insertable downwardly into said slot and then movable peripherally along said slot to a locked position upon rotation of said container relative to said mounting ring. 19. The beverage container holder according to claim 12, wherein said container, said side wall, mounting flange, can rim, or mounting ring are comprised of phosphorescent or fluorescent materials. 20. The beverage container holder according to claim 12, wherein said container, said side wall, mounting flange, can rim, or mounting ring are comprised of translucent or transparent materials that allow for transmission of light. 21. A beverage container holder for a support platform, said holder comprising: a container having a side wall which defines an upward opening hollow interior adapted to receive a beverage container downwardly therein, said side wall having a peripheral mounting flange which projects radially outwardly and extends about a periphery of said side wall, said mounting flange being defined by an exposed exterior flange surface which faces outwardly and an interior flange surface which faces inwardly toward the support platform; and an annular mounting ring which is shaped to extend about a holder-receiving opening in the support platform and is mountable on an upper surface of the support platform, said mounting ring including fasteners which fixedly secure said mounting ring in a fixed position on the support platform, said mounting ring including a ring surface which faces toward said interior flange surface in opposed relation and said mounting flange and said mounting ring including cooperating fastening parts which are engageable with each other between said opposed interior flange surface and ring surface by rotation of said container relative to said mounting ring, said cooperating fastening parts and said fasteners being substantially hidden by said mounting flange, wherein said container is secured to the support platform by its engagement with said mounting ring. 22. The beverage container holder according to claim 21, wherein said cooperating fastening parts comprise a slot and a projection which are provided respectively on said mounting ring and said mounting flange with said projection being lockingly insertable within said slot. 23. The beverage container holder according to claim 22, wherein said slot opens sidewardly and said projection projects sidewardly into said slot from said mounting flange. 24. The beverage container holder according to claim 23, wherein said projection is insertable downwardly into said slot and then movable peripherally along said slot to a locked position upon rotation of said container relative to said mounting ring. 25. The beverage container holder according to claim 21, wherein said mounting flange comprises a sidewardly extending top flange wall and a downwardly depending side flange wall, said mounting flange including a side ring surface disposed in sideward-facing, opposing relation with said side flange wall, said cooperating fastening parts comprising a slot disposed on one of said side ring surface and said side flange wall and a projection being disposed the other of said side ring surface and said side flange wall. 26. The beverage container holder according to claim 25, wherein plurality of said projections and a plurality of said slots are provided. 27. The beverage container holder according to claim 21, wherein said container, said side wall, mounting flange, can rim, or mounting ring are comprised of phosphorescent or fluorescent materials. 28. The beverage container holder according to claim 21, wherein said container, said side wall, mounting flange, can rim, or mounting ring are comprised of translucent or transparent materials that allow the transmission of light. 29. A beverage container holder for a support platform, said holder comprising: a container having a side wall which defines an upward opening hollow interior adapted to receive a beverage container downwardly therein, said side wall having a peripheral mounting flange which projects radially outwardly and extends about a periphery of said side wall, said mounting flange being defined by an exposed exterior flange surface which faces outwardly and an interior flange surface which faces inwardly toward the support platform; and an annular mounting ring which is shaped to extend about a holder-receiving opening in the support platform and is mountable on an upper surface of the support platform, said mounting ring comprises; a fastener which fixedly secures said mounting ring in a fixed position on the support platform, and a ring surface which faces toward said interior flange surface in opposed relation and said mounting flange, and cooperating fastening parts which are engageable with each other between said opposed interior flange surface and ring surface so as to be substantially hidden, wherein said container is secured to the support platform by its engagement with said mounting ring. 30. A beverage container holder according to claim 29, wherein said fastener comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced fingers about the mounting ring with detents that radiate outwardly and frictionally engage the support platform to affix the mounting ring. 31. A beverage container holder according to claim 29, wherein said fastener comprises a continuous fastening ring that spans the entire circumference of the mounting ring and extends downward with a plurality of detents that radiate outwardly and frictionally engage the support platform to affix the mounting ring. 32. The beverage container holder according to claim 29, wherein said container, said side wall, mounting flange, can rim, or mounting ring are comprised of phosphorescent or fluorescent materials. 33. The beverage container holder according to claim 29, wherein said container, said side wall, mounting flange, can rim, or mounting ring are comprised of translucent or transparent materials that allow the transmission of light.
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