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Cup holder

a technology for cups and cups, applied in the field of cups, can solve the problems of holder falling from the seat, affecting the storage effect, spilling drinks, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient storage and carrying

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-10
PHILLIPS JOHN O +1
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[0004] It is thus an object of this invention to overcome the problems associated with the prior art and provide a cup holder for bench or folding seats that can effectively hold a beverage without the holder interfering with the spectator sitting in the seat and to provide a holder that cannot easily be bumped off the seat.
[0007] In another preferred embodiment, the holder has a flange portion that extends a distance from the basket. The flange prevents the holder from being inadvertently moved towards the rear of the seat, preventing the u-shaped portion from disengaging from the seat. It also allows for the container to be held by the holder a distance from the seat.

Problems solved by technology

A problem that exists in many public events is the lack of holders for placing drinks.
However, the crowded nature of the seating arrangements and / or the lack of any holder for drinks requires placing the beverages on the ground, wedging them in between spectators, placing them in precarious positions, or holding them for the duration of the event, all of which can lead to spilled drinks or the drinks simply being in the way.
A problem with this holder, however, is that it holds an upper portion of the container above the seating surface in the way of a spectator sitting near the holder with a container therein, requiring the holder to be placed between spectators or between the legs of a spectator sitting on the seat.
A further problem with such a holder is that a minor bump against the holder pushing the holder in a direction towards the rear portion of the seat would unhook the engagement portion from the seat causing the holder to fall from the seat.

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[0018] A holder according to the invention is shown in FIG. 1. The holder 100 comprises generally an engagement end 110, a central strip 120 and a basket 130. The holder 100 fits on the top, front and rear side of a seat. A bench seat having a rectangular cross section is shown in dotted lines in the figure for reference, however, it should be noted that the holder 100 can be adapted to fit over a plurality of seating surfaces, such as bench seats, foldable seats, padded seats, etc. or any other seat having a generally rectangular cross section, see for example, a folding seat shown in FIG. 4.

[0019] The holder 100 can be made of metal, plastic or any other material sufficient to clip the holder onto a seat and hold a container. Preferably the holder 100 is made of plastic via plastic injection molding.

[0020] The engagement end 100 has a generally u-shaped profile with a vertical wall 111 and a bottom wall 112 that fits around the rear and lower surface of the seat. These walls, in ...

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[0027] the holder is shown in FIGS. 4-6. It has a similar design for the engagement portion 110, the strip 120 and the basket 130, so a discussion of these features will not be repeated herein. This embodiment has a flange 150 extending from an under surface of strip 130 and running parallel to basket 130. The flange 150 is preferably made of similar material as the other components of the holder. It has a generally planar shape, but round or other shapes are also possible.

[0028] In use the flange 150 provides an abutment surface to prevent the strip from moving in relation to a seating surface when the holder is attached to a seating surface. The holder is shown in use in FIG. 4, and is attached to a folding seat (shown in dotted lines). The engagement portion 110 is engaged to a rear side of the seat while the flange 150 abuts the front side of the seat. The components together prohibit movement in the direction of arrow P. Such allows for the holder to remain firmly in place and ...

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Abstract

A cup holder for holding a container or drink on seats in arenas, stadiums and other public venues. The holder has an engagement portion that holds the rear side of the seat, a basket for holding a container therein and a strip extending therebetween. The holder is provided with a hinge between the basket and the strip to allow the holder to be collapsed. The holder further is provided with a flange for preventing rearward movement of the holder when it is attached to a seat. The strip may be a set length or may comprise a pair of telescoping members to allow for the holder to fit over varying seat widths.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a cup holder for holding a cup or other drinking container on a seat, such as a stadium bench seat, a folding seat and various other seats. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A problem that exists in many public events is the lack of holders for placing drinks. A number of venues, such as professional sports arenas, outdoor theatres, and high school and local sports parks, provide bench type seating for the spectators, wherein the spectators sit on long benches, each spectator sitting in close quarters to the spectator directly on either side. Other venues provide for folding chairs where each spectator has his or her own chair. Naturally, spectators would like to have a beverage of some sort to enjoy during these performances. However, the crowded nature of the seating arrangements and / or the lack of any holder for drinks requires placing the beverages on the ground, wedging them in between spectators, placing them in precario...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C7/62A47C7/68
CPCA47C7/68A47C7/62
Inventor PHILLIPS, JOHN O.PHILLIPS, PEGGI J.
Owner PHILLIPS JOHN O
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