BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER DEVICE

Abstract

A beverage container holder having a frame, a base attached to the frame capable of supporting the beverage container, a retaining member capable of retaining the beverage container on the base, and an engagement member capable of removable engagement a linked structure, such as a chain-link fence. The holder can include a hanger element for supporting articles.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the accompanying drawings which form part of the specification:

FIG. 1A is a front elevation view of a first embodiment of a beverage container holder secured to a fence, in accordance with and embodying the present invention;

FIG. 1B is a side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 1A holding a beverage container;

FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 1A;

FIG. 2A is a front elevation view of a second embodiment of the beverage container holder secured to the fence;

FIG. 2B is a rear elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 2A;

FIG. 2C is a top view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 2A;

FIG. 2D is a side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 2A;

FIG. 2E is a front elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 2A;

FIG. 2F is side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 2A holding the beverage container;

FIG. 3A is a front elevation view of a third embodiment of the beverage container holder secured to the fence;

FIG. 3B is a rear elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3C is a top view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3D is a side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3E is a front elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3F is side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 3A holding a beverage container;

FIG. 4A is a front elevation view of a fourth embodiment of the beverage container holder secured to the fence;

FIG. 4B is a rear elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4C is a top view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4D is a side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4E is a front elevation view the beverage container holder of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4F is side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 4A holding a beverage container;

FIG. 5A is a front elevation view of a fifth embodiment of the beverage container holder secured to the fence;

FIG. 5B is a rear elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5C is a top view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5D is a side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5E is a front elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5F is side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 5A holding a beverage container;

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the beverage container secured to the fence as shown in dotted line;

FIG. 6B is a rear elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 6A holding a beverage container;

FIG. 6C is a top view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 6A; and

FIG. 6D is a cross-section view of the beverage container holder along line F-F of FIG. 6B;

FIG. 7A is a rear elevation view of view of a seventh embodiment of a beverage container holder secured to a fence;

FIG. 7B is a perspective view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 7C is a top view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 7D is a side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 7A holding a beverage container;

FIG. 8A is a rear elevation view of the engagement member of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 8B is a top view of the engagement member of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 8C is a front elevation view of the engagement member of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 8D is a bottom view of the engagement member of FIG. 7B;

FIG. 9A is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of the beverage container;

FIG. 9B is a rear elevation view the engagement member of FIG. 9A;

FIG. 10A is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment of the beverage container;

FIG. 10B is a rear elevation view of the engagement member of FIG. 10A;

FIG. 10C top view of the engagement member of FIG. 10A; and

FIG. 10D is a side elevation view of the beverage container holder of FIG. 10A in a contracted position.

Claims

1. A beverage container holder, comprising: a receptacle for receiving a beverage container, the receptacle including a base member capable of supporting a beverage container and a retaining member associated with the base member, the retaining member being capable of retaining the beverage container on the base member; andat least one engagement member associated with the receptacle, the at least one engagement member comprising at least one generally V-shaped catch having a corner junction for removable engagement with an intersection of the linked structure.

2. The beverage container holder of claim 1, the at least one engagement member comprising at least one slot sized to receive a segment of the linked structure.

3. The beverage container holder of claim 1, the at least one engagement member comprising at least two slots sized to receive corresponding segments of the linked structure, wherein the at least two slots are offset from each other at a distance relative to the corresponding segments.

4. The beverage container holder of claim 1, further comprising a hanger element attached to the receptacle.

5. The beverage container holder of claim 1, further comprising at least one ornamental element associated with the receptacle.

6. The beverage container holder of claim 1, wherein the base member and the retaining member are unitary.

7. The beverage container holder of claim 1, wherein the base member and retaining member comprise an insulating material.

8. The beverage container holder of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable mouth for selecting a size of an opening of the receptacle.

9. The beverage container holder of claim 7, the adjustable mouth comprising: a sleeve generally located about a perimeter of the opening;a cord partially and moveably located within the sleeve for cinching and releasing the adjustable mouth to and from the beverage container; anda fastener removeably engaged with the cord for securing the selected size of the opening.

10. The beverage container holder of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is moveable between a contracted position and a expanded position.

11. The beverage container holder of claim 1, wherein the engagement member includes at least one hinge so that the catch is moveable between an engagement position and a flattened position.

12. An engagement member for a linked structure, comprising: a generally V-shaped catch having a corner junction for removable engagement with an intersection of the linked structure, the catch having at least two slots sized to receive corresponding segments of the linked structure, wherein the at least two slots are offset from each other at a distance relative to the corresponding segments; andat least one hanger element attached to the catch.

13. A beverage container holder, comprising: a receptacle for receiving a beverage container, the receptacle including a base member capable of supporting a beverage container and a retaining member associated with the base member, the retaining member being capable of retaining the beverage container on the base member; andat least one engagement member associated with the receptacle, the engagement member comprising a generally V-shaped catch having a corner junction for removable engagement with an intersection of the linked structure, and at least two slots sized to receive corresponding segments of the linked structure, wherein the at least two slots are offset from each other at a distance relative to the corresponding segments.

14. The beverage container holder of claim 1, further comprising a hanger element attached to the receptacle.

15. The beverage container holder of claim 1, further comprising at least one ornamental element associated with the receptacle.

16. The beverage container holder of claim 1, wherein the base member and the retaining member are unitary.

17. The beverage container holder of claim 1, wherein the base member and retaining member comprise an insulating material.

18. The beverage container holder of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable mouth for selecting a size of an opening of the receptacle.

19. The beverage container holder of claim 7, the adjustable mouth comprising: a sleeve generally located about a perimeter of the opening;a cord partially and moveably located within the sleeve for cinching and releasing the adjustable mouth to and from the beverage container; anda fastener removeably engaged with the cord for securing the selected size of the opening.

20. The beverage container holder of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is moveable between a contracted position and a expanded position.

21. The beverage container holder of claim 1, wherein the engagement member includes at least one hinge so that the catch is moveable between an engagement position and a flattened position