1. This invention pertains to “beverage holder” field of endeavor A47G. Certain outdoor activities are enhanced with the ability to have easy access to one's beverage and also provide an occasional hands-free environment. Playing such outdoor games as horseshoes, corn hole, bocce ball, or sitting around a fire while consuming a beverage occasionally requires the beverage to be out of the user's hand. Currently most participants place their beverages on the ground. Placing a beverage on the ground invites dirt and insects and many times the ground is uneven and the beverage is susceptible to tip over so the user is forced to find even ground further away from their activity. In addition, the user must bend down to pick up their beverage when it is placed on the ground. This invention provides close, convenient, and stable access to their beverage.
2. Certain indoor leisure activities are enhanced with the ability to have elevated and easy access to one's beverage. Playing such indoor games as darts, pool, table tennis, even cards may not have an area that is close or convenient to place one's beverage. This invention provides close, convenient, and stable access to their beverage.
3. A multiple-piece adjustable beverage holder, capable of accommodating numerous types and quantities of beverages simultaneously with ground penetration capability or insertion into a pedestal for outdoor or indoor use. The purpose of this invention is to provide the user a stable hands-free, lightweight, portable, product that keeps their beverage closer to the user at various heights.
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5. A multiple-piece adjustable beverage holder, capable of accommodating numerous types and quantities of beverages simultaneously with ground penetration capability or insertion into a pedestal. The purpose of this invention is to provide the user a stable hands-free, lightweight, portable, product that keeps their beverage closer to the user at various heights. The receptacles accept cans, bottles, cups, inter alia with or without insulating devices (coolies, cuzzies, coozies, etc.) of various sizes. It can be modified to meet height requirements and ground conditions. When ground hardness does not permit insertion, any shaft can be inserted into the Pedestal to provide one the desired height. Once inserted into the ground or the Pedestal the product is self-supporting. The preferred manufacturing process is 3D printing/additive manufacturing due the size, cost, ease of use, and the ability to integrate logos, names, or other customized information on the invention. The material should be composed of plastic, graphite, aluminum or similar material to achieve a semi-rigid invention.
There are several prior art patents regarding similar designs for beverage holders as noted below.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,334,661 depicts a one-piece stake that is driven into the ground for use.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,570,863 depicts a one-piece shaft that is driven into the ground for use.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,823,496 depicts a one piece surf fishing pole holder with an attached beverage holder that is driven into the ground for use.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,575,417 depicts a two piece system that has a shaft with a support member that is driven into the ground and beverage holder that is screwed onto the shaft.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,201,794 depicts a one piece system that can be driven into the ground or inserted into a flat base when applicable.
While the abovementioned art patents meet their prescribed purposes, the description below details how this presented invention provides new, novel, and non-obvious features.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,334,661, 5,570,863, 5,823,496, 6,575,417 can only be used where the ground is penetrable. It cannot be used on surfaces where the shaft is unable to penetrate such as, but not limited to, hard ground, a parking lot, driveway, patio, or a floor in a house. U.S. Pat. No. 8,201,794 has a base component that alleviates the problem of penetration but requires a smooth surface:
However, this multiple piece presented invention exceeds all the characteristics of the aforementioned patents.
Its simple design can be inserted in the ground or into a rounded pedestal. The round and concave pedestal reduces the aggravating effect uneven ground has on a square and or flat base component.
Some of the prior art requires parts to be screwed into each other while the presented invention does not.
None of the aforementioned patents are height adjustable. This presented invention has a Lower Shafts and a Upper Shaft allowing the user to adjust the height of the beverage receptacles. It can be used at multiple sitting heights and a standing height.
The Optional Receptacles allows the presented invention to double its holding capacity from two to four beverages. It can be easily added or removed according to preference. The novelty of this invention are described above and depicted in the Description of the Drawings attached herein.