IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0431865
(2012-03-27)
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등록번호 |
US-8375687
(2013-02-19)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
15 |
초록
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An apparatus is provided for transporting a plurality of beverage containers. The apparatus may include first, second, third, and fourth sides, and a floor. The first, second, third, and fourth sides may be attached to the floor so that the first second, third and fourth sides can pivot with respect
An apparatus is provided for transporting a plurality of beverage containers. The apparatus may include first, second, third, and fourth sides, and a floor. The first, second, third, and fourth sides may be attached to the floor so that the first second, third and fourth sides can pivot with respect to the floor, and so that each can be placed in a first state in which each is parallel with respect to the floor and in a second state in which each is at a ninety degree angle with respect to the floor. At least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides may have a bottom protrusion which can be adhered to the floor in the second state, to hold at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides in the second state.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus comprising a device for transporting a plurality of beverage containers comprising: first, second, third, and fourth sides;a floor;wherein the first, second, third, and fourth sides are attached to the floor so that the first second, third and fourth sides can pivot with respect to t
1. An apparatus comprising a device for transporting a plurality of beverage containers comprising: first, second, third, and fourth sides;a floor;wherein the first, second, third, and fourth sides are attached to the floor so that the first second, third and fourth sides can pivot with respect to the floor, and so that each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides can be placed in a first state in which each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides are substantially parallel with respect to the floor and in a second state in which each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides are substantially at a ninety degree angle with respect to the floor;wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides is directly connected to a first bottom protrusion which is at an angle with respect to the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides and which is not connected directly to the floor, so that the first bottom protrusion can not be moved without moving the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, but can be moved without moving the floor;wherein in the first state the first bottom protrusion does not directly contact the floor;wherein in the second state the first bottom protrusion does directly contact the floor;wherein the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides has a length;wherein the first bottom protrusion has a length which is substantially parallel to the length of the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides; andwherein the length of the first bottom protrusion is greater than half of the length of the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is the first side;the second side is directly connected to a second bottom protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the second side and which is not connected directly to the floor, so that the second bottom protrusion can not be moved without moving the second side, but can be moved without moving the floor;the third side is directly connected to a third bottom protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the third side and which is not connected directly to the floor, so that the third bottom protrusion can not be moved without moving the third side, but can be moved without moving the floor;the fourth side is directly connected to a fourth bottom protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the fourth side and which is not connected directly to the floor, so that the fourth bottom protrusion can not be moved without moving the fourth side, but can be moved without moving the floor;wherein in the first state the first, the second, the third, and the fourth bottom protrusions do not directly contact the floor;wherein in the second state the first, the second, the third, and the fourth bottom protrusions directly contact the floor;wherein each of the second, the third, and the fourth sides has a length;wherein each of the second, the third, and the fourth bottom protrusions has a length which is substantially parallel to the length of the second, the third, and the fourth sides, respectively; andwherein the length of each of the second, the third, and the fourth bottom protrusions is greater than half of the length of the second, third, and fourth sides, respectively. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides are directly connected to a first left protrusion, a second left protrusion, a third left protrusion, and a fourth left protrusion, respectively, which are at an angle with respect to the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, respectively, and which are substantially perpendicular to the first, the second, the third, and the fourth bottom protrusions respectively;wherein first, the second, the third, and the fourth left protrusions are not connected to any other side of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, other than the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, respectively,wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth left protrusions are configured so that the first, the second, the third, and the fourth left protrusions can not be moved without moving the first, second, third, and fourth sides, respectively, but can be moved without moving any of the other of the first, second, third, and fourth sides;wherein in the first state the first, the second, the third, and the fourth left protrusions do not directly contact any of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; andwherein in the second state the first, the second, the third, and the fourth left protrusions directly contact at least one of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides has a height which is substantially perpendicular to its length; andwherein each of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth left protrusions has a height which is substantially parallel to the height of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, respectively; andwherein the heights of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth left protrusions are greater than half of the height of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, respectively. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides are directly connected to a first right protrusion, a second right protrusion, a third right protrusion, and a fourth right protrusion, respectively, which are at an angle with respect to the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, respectively, which are substantially perpendicular to the first, the second, the third, and the fourth bottom protrusions respectively, and which are opposite the first, the second, the third, and the fourth left protrusions, respectively;wherein first, the second, the third, and the fourth right protrusions are not connected to any other side of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, other than the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, respectively,wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth right protrusions are configured so that the first, the second, the third, and the fourth right protrusions can not be moved without moving the first, second, third, and fourth sides, respectively, but can be moved without moving any of the other of the first, second, third, and fourth sides;wherein in the first state the first, the second, the third, and the fourth right protrusions do not directly contact any of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; andwherein in the second state the first, the second, the third, and the fourth right protrusions directly contact at least one of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides has a height which is substantially perpendicular to its length; andwherein each of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth right protrusions has a height which is substantially parallel to the height of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, respectively; andwherein the heights of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth right protrusions are greater than half of the height of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, respectively. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein wherein the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is is directly connected to a first left protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, and which is substantially perpendicular to the first bottom protrusion;wherein first left protrusion is not connected to any other side of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, other than the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the first left protrusion is configured so that the first left protrusion can not be moved without moving the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, but can be moved without moving any of the other of the first, second, third, and fourth sides;wherein in the first state the first left protrusion does not directly contact any of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; andwherein in the second state the first left protrusion does directly contact at least one of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides has a height which is substantially perpendicular to its length; andwherein the first left protrusion has a height which is substantially parallel to the height of the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides; andwherein the height of the first left protrusion is greater than half of the height of the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides. 6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein wherein the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is is directly connected to a first right protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, which is substantially perpendicular to the first bottom protrusion, and which is opposite of the first left protrusion;wherein first right protrusion is not connected to any other side of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, other than the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the first right protrusion is configured so that the first right protrusion can not be moved without moving the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, but can be moved without moving any of the other of the first, second, third, and fourth sides;wherein in the first state the first right protrusion does not directly contact any of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; andwherein in the second state the first right protrusion does directly contact at least one of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides has a height which is substantially perpendicular to its length; andwherein the first right protrusion has a height which is substantially parallel to the height of the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides; andwherein the height of the first right protrusion is greater than half of the height of the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a predetermined number of beverage containers, wherein each of the predetermined number of beverage containers is substantially the same as each of the other of the predetermined number of beverage containers;wherein in the second state, the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, and the floor form an inner chamber;wherein the device is configured so that in the second state the predetermined number of beverage containers oriented upright, fit snugly in the inner chamber, so that the predetermined number of beverage containers take up substantially the entire inner chamber;wherein each of the predetermined number of beverage containers has a height;wherein each of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides has a height; andwherein the height of each of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is greater than the height of each of the predetermined number of beverage containers. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides are connected to the floor along first, second, third, and fourth line segments;wherein a first handle opening is located in a first handle opening side of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein a second handle opening is located in a second handle opening side of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the first handle opening side is opposite the second handle opening side;wherein the first handle opening has a length and a width, wherein the length of the first handle opening is substantially greater than the width of the first handle opening so that the first handle opening is elongated;wherein the second handle opening has a length and a width, wherein the length of the second handle opening is substantially greater than the width of the second handle opening so that the second handle opening is elongated; andwherein the length of the first and the second handle openings are both parallel to the same two of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth line segments. 9. An apparatus comprising a device for transporting a plurality of beverage containers comprising: first, second, third, and fourth sides;a floor;wherein the first, second, third, and fourth sides are attached to the floor so that the first second, third and fourth sides can pivot with respect to the floor, and so that each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides can be placed in a first state in which each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides are substantially parallel with respect to the floor and in a second state in which each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides are substantially at a ninety degree angle with respect to the floor; andthe apparatus further comprising a predetermined number of beverage containers, wherein each of the predetermined number of beverage containers is substantially the same as each of the other of the predetermined number of beverage containers;wherein in the second state, the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, and the floor form an inner chamber;wherein the device is configured so that in the second state the predetermined number of beverage containers oriented upright, fit snugly in the inner chamber, so that the predetermined number of beverage containers take up substantially the entire inner chamber;wherein each of the predetermined number of beverage containers has a height;wherein each of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides has a height; andwherein the height of each of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is greater than the height of each of the predetermined number of beverage containers. 10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides is directly connected to a first bottom protrusion which is at an angle with respect to the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides and which is not connected directly to the floor, so that the first bottom protrusion can not be moved without moving the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, but can be moved without moving the floor;wherein in the first state the first bottom protrusion does not directly contact the floor; andwherein in the second state the first bottom protrusion does directly contact the floor. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is directly connected to a first left protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; and which is substantially perpendicular to the first bottom protrusion;wherein the first left protrusion is not connected to any other side of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, other than the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the first left protrusion is configured so that the first left protrusion can not be moved without moving the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, but can be moved without moving any of the other of the first, second, third, and fourth sides;wherein in the first state the first left protrusion does not directly contact any of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein in the second state the first left protrusion does directly contact at least one of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;the least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is directly connected to a first right protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, which is opposite and substantially parallel to the first left protrusion, and which is substantially perpendicular to the floor;wherein the first right protrusion is not connected to any other side of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, other than the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the first right protrusion is configured so that the first right protrusion cannot be moved without moving the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, but can be moved without moving any of the other of the first, second, third, and fourth sides;wherein in the first state the first right protrusion does not directly contact any of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; andwherein in the second state the first right protrusion does directly contact at least one of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides. 12. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is directly connected to a first left protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; and which is substantially perpendicular to the floor;wherein the first left protrusion is not connected to any other side of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, other than the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the first left protrusion is configured so that the first left protrusion can not be moved without moving the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, but can be moved without moving any of the other of the first, second, third, and fourth sides;wherein in the first state the first left protrusion does not directly contact any of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; andwherein in the second state the first left protrusion does directly contact at least one of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides is directly connected to a first right protrusion, which is at an angle with respect to the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides, which is opposite and substantially parallel to the first left protrusion, and which is substantially perpendicular to the floor;wherein the first right protrusion is not connected to any other side of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, other than the at least one of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides;wherein the first right protrusion is configured so that the first right protrusion cannot be moved without moving the at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides, but can be moved without moving any of the other of the first, second, third, and fourth sides;wherein in the first state the first right protrusion does not directly contact any of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides; andwherein in the second state the first right protrusion does directly contact at least one of the other of the first, the second, the third, and the fourth sides.
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