A universal container carrier includes a base plate, and a pair of support frames coupled to the base plate. At least one of the support frames is configured to move relative to the other support frame. Each support frame comprises at least one container support configured to engage a portion of the
A universal container carrier includes a base plate, and a pair of support frames coupled to the base plate. At least one of the support frames is configured to move relative to the other support frame. Each support frame comprises at least one container support configured to engage a portion of the side wall of a container disposed between the support frames The container carrier also includes a resilient biasing mechanism that is coupled to the base plate and the at least one support frame, and is configured to urge the at least one support frame towards the other support frame.
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1. A universal container carrier comprising: a base plate;a pair of support frames coupled to the base plate through a pivoting linkage that is pivotally coupled to a center portion of the base plate, at least one of the support frames being configured to move relative to the other support frame, ea
1. A universal container carrier comprising: a base plate;a pair of support frames coupled to the base plate through a pivoting linkage that is pivotally coupled to a center portion of the base plate, at least one of the support frames being configured to move relative to the other support frame, each said support frame comprising at least one container support configured to engage a portion of the side wall of a container disposed between the support frames; anda resilient biasing mechanism coupled to the base plate and the at least one support frame and configured to urge the at least one support frame towards the other support frame. 2. The container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the support frames each have an elongate axis, at least one of the container supports comprises a rotatable support, the rotatable support being configured for rotation about the elongate axis. 3. The container carrier according to claim 2, wherein the rotatable support comprises an elongate shaft, and a pair of conically-shaped roller members rotatabley disposed on the elongate shaft. 4. The container carrier according to claim 3, wherein each conically-shaped roller member has a base portion and an apex portion, and the apex portions of the conical roller members are disposed proximate each other. 5. The container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the resilient biasing mechanism comprises a pair of wings hingedly coupled to opposite sides of the base plate, and biasing springs coupled to the base plate and the wings, the wings and the biasing springs urging the support frames towards each other. 6. The container carrier according to claim 5, wherein the support frames each have a pair of opposite ends and an elongate axis extending between the opposite ends, and the wings are configured to move the support frames relative to the each other along an axis perpendicular to the elongate axis. 7. The container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the support frames each have a pair of opposite ends and an elongate axis extending between the opposite ends, at least one of the container supports comprises a pair of rotatable supports, each rotatable support being configured for rotation about a respective axis parallel to the elongate axis. 8. The container carrier according to claim 7, wherein one of the rotatable supports is disposed above the other rotatable support. 9. The container carrier according to claim 2, wherein the resilient biasing mechanism comprises a pair of wings hingedly coupled to opposite sides of the base plate, and biasing springs coupled to the base plate and the wings, the wings and the biasing springs urging the support frames towards each other. 10. The container carrier according to claim 3, wherein the resilient biasing mechanism comprises a pair of wings hingedly coupled to opposite sides of the base plate, and biasing springs coupled to the base plate and the wings, the wings and the biasing springs urging the support frames towards each other. 11. The container carrier according to claim 4, wherein the resilient biasing mechanism comprises a pair of wings hingedly coupled to opposite sides of the base plate, and biasing springs coupled to the base plate and the wings, the wings and the biasing springs urging the support frames towards each other. 12. A universal container carrier comprising: a base plate;a pair of support frames coupled to the base plate, at least one of the support frames being configured to move relative to the other support frame, each said support frame comprising at least one container support configured to engage a portion of the side wall of a container disposed between the support frames; and a resilient biasing mechanism comprising a pair of wings hingedly coupled to opposite sides of the base plate, and biasing springs coupled to the base plate and the wings, the wings and the biasing springs urging the support frames towards each other. 13. The container carrier according to claim 12, wherein the support frames are coupled to the base plate through a pivoting linkage that is pivotally coupled to a center portion of the base plate. 14. The container carrier according to claim 12, wherein the support frames each have an elongate axis, at least one of the container supports comprises a rotatable support, the rotatable support being configured for rotation about the elongate axis. 15. The container carrier according to claim 14, wherein the rotatable support comprises an elongate shaft, and a pair of conically-shaped roller members rotatably disposed on the elongate shaft. 16. The container carrier according to claim 15, wherein each conical-shaped roller member has a base portion and an apex portion, and the apex portions of the conical roller members are disposed proximate each other. 17. The container carrier according to claim 12, wherein the support frames each have a pair of opposite ends and an elongate axis extending between the opposite ends, and the wings are configured to move the support frames relative to each other along an axis perpendicular to the elongate axis. 18. The container carrier according to claim 12, wherein the support frames each have a pair of opposite ends and an elongate axis extending between the opposite ends, at least one of the container supports comprises a pair of rotatable supports, each rotatable support being configured for rotation about a respective axis parallel to the elongate axis. 19. The container carrier according to claim 18, wherein one of the rotatable supports is disposed above the other rotatable support.
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