Beverage container receptacle and method of installing the same
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47K-001/09
출원번호
US-0709843
(2010-02-22)
등록번호
US-8215601
(2012-07-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Downs, Kevin W.
출원인 / 주소
Third Hand Marketing, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
인용정보
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16
초록▼
A beverage container receptacle adapted for installation relative to fixed first and second structures. The receptacle includes a container-holding first part having a container rest and a periphery that defines a void in which is received a portion of the fixed first structure that extends along a
A beverage container receptacle adapted for installation relative to fixed first and second structures. The receptacle includes a container-holding first part having a container rest and a periphery that defines a void in which is received a portion of the fixed first structure that extends along a first axis. The periphery at least partially surrounds the first axis, and the receptacle is supported by the first structure when it is installed relative thereto. The receptacle also includes a receptacle-retaining second part slidably positioned relative to the first part. The second part is adapted for movement relative to the first structure received in the void and toward engagement with the second structure. The receptacle is adapted for being supported against angular movement in at least one direction about the first axis through the engagement of the second part with the second structure. Also, a method for installing a beverage container receptacle including the steps of: receiving a portion of a fixed first structure having a first axis in a void defined in a first part of the receptacle and at least partially surrounding the first axis with a periphery of the void; supporting the receptacle through the first structure; slidably moving a second part of the receptacle relative to the first part toward engagement with a fixed second structure; and supporting the receptacle against rotation in at least one direction about the first axis through engagement between the second part and the second structure.
대표청구항▼
1. A beverage container receptacle adapted for installation relative to fixed first and second structures, said receptacle comprising: a container-holding first part having a container rest and a periphery that defines a void in which is received a portion of the fixed first structure that extends a
1. A beverage container receptacle adapted for installation relative to fixed first and second structures, said receptacle comprising: a container-holding first part having a container rest and a periphery that defines a void in which is received a portion of the fixed first structure that extends along a first axis, said periphery at least partially surrounding the first axis, said receptacle supported by the first structure when it is installed relative to the first structure; anda receptacle-retaining second part slidably positioned relative to said first part and adapted for movement relative to the first structure received in said void and toward engagement with the second structure;said receptacle adapted for being supported against angular movement in at least one direction about the first axis through the engagement of said second part with the second structure; andwherein said void has an opening, and said second part comprises an edge that substantially extends across said opening, the portion of the first structure received in said void when said receptacle is installed relative to the first structure substantially surrounded by said periphery and said edge, whereby said receptacle is retained to the first structure. 2. The beverage container receptacle of claim 1, wherein said first and second parts are capable of unconstrained relative sliding movement away from each other, and are constrained against relative sliding movement toward each other. 3. The beverage container receptacle of claim 2, wherein relative sliding movement between said first and second parts is along a second axis, said second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis when said receptacle is installed relative to the first structure. 4. The beverage container receptacle of claim 2, wherein said first and second parts have relative sliding movement along a second axis; one of said first and second parts comprises a rack including a series of teeth linearly arranged in a direction substantially parallel with said second axis, each tooth of said series defined by a sliding surface and an abutment surface; andthe other of said first and second parts comprises a shoulder having an abutment surface;relative movement of said first and second parts away from each other including sliding engagement between said shoulder and at least one said sliding surface;relative movement of said first and second parts toward each other impeded by abutting superposition of interfacing rack and shoulder abutment surfaces. 5. The beverage container receptacle of claim 4, wherein one of said rack and said shoulder is elastically deflectable from a fully engaging position in which said abutment surfaces are interfaced, to a fully disengaging position in which said abutment surfaces do not overlappingly interface. 6. The beverage container receptacle of claim 5, wherein said first and second parts are incapable of substantial relative sliding movement towards each other in said fully engaging position. 7. The beverage container receptacle of claim 1, wherein said second part comprises a foot adapted for affixation to the second structure when said second part and the second structure are engaged. 8. The beverage container receptacle of claim 7, wherein said receptacle is adapted for being supported against angular movement in both directions about the first axis through the engagement and affixation between said second part and the second structure. 9. The beverage container receptacle of claim 1, wherein the first structure is a flush valve and piping arrangement attached to one of a urinal and a toilet, and the second structure is a wall located behind the flush valve and piping arrangement. 10. The beverage container receptacle of claim 1, wherein said second part is adapted for movement relative to the first part and toward engagement with the second structure when said receptacle is installed relative to the first structure. 11. A method for installing a beverage container receptacle comprising the steps of: receiving a portion of a fixed first structure having a first axis in a void defined in a first part of the receptacle and at least partially surrounding the first axis with a periphery of the void;supporting the receptacle with the first structure;placing an edge of a second part in a position adjacent to the portion of the first structure received in the void;substantially surrounding the first structure portion with the void periphery and the edge, whereby the installed receptacle is retained to the first structure;slidably moving the second part of the receptacle relative to the first part toward engagement with a fixed second structure; andsupporting the receptacle against rotation in at least one of two opposite directions about the first axis through engagement between the second part and the second structure. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of assembling the first and second parts together subsequent to said step of receiving a portion of a fixed first structure in a void. 13. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of affixing the second part to the engaged second structure, thereby supporting the receptacle against rotation in both directions about the first axis. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said step of affixing includes adhering a foot of the second part to the second structure. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein said step of affixing includes driving a screw through a foot of the second part and into the second structure. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein said step of receiving a portion of a fixed first structure in a void comprises receiving a portion of a flush valve and piping arrangement in the void; and said step of slidably moving a second part toward engagement with a fixed second structure comprises moving the second part towards engagement with a wall located behind the flush valve and piping arrangement. 17. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of moving the second part relative to the first structure toward engagement with the fixed second structure. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the steps of slidably moving the second part relative to the first part and moving the second part relative to the first structure are performed simultaneously.
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