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Flexible retracting coil clip-on beverage holder

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-22
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[0004]The present invention includes a flexible retracting coil clip, which provides firm and stable positioning of a beverage or items to be held in a holder attached to the clip. The present invention may be clipped onto or hung on various supports and surfaces so that the individual's hands are free. The flexible retracting coil clip and holder may be easily attached to and detached from different surfaces and structures.

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Generally, these prior art designs are limited in that they do not firmly secure the holder to the structure, or they require mounting brackets and other mounting hardware limiting the portability of the container holder.

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[0007]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an embodiment of a clip-on holder of the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10. Clip-on holder 10 includes a flexible retracting coil 20, a coil supporting rigid spine 30, and a beverage holder 40 attached to the rigid spine 30. The beverage holder 40 includes a supporting ring 50, flexible supporting prongs 60, supporting ribs 70 and a lower supporting disk 80. The supporting ribs 70 are generally L-shaped and extend between the supporting ring 50 and the supporting disk 80 at the bottom of the beverage holder 40. The flexible supporting prongs 60 include a fixed end 62 attached to the supporting ring 50 and a free end 64 which extends inwardly into the center area of the beverage holder 40. The flexible support prongs 60 help keep a container 90 centered in the beverage holder 40 and firmly in place.

[0008]The flexible retracting coil 20 is generally G-shaped with an upper portion 22 attached to the rigid spine 30, and ex...

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Abstract

A clip-on container holder is provided to hold beverages in which the clip includes a flexible retracting coil and a coil supporting rigid spine. The container holder may have a container supporting ring, flexible supporting prongs to accommodate smaller or larger diameter containers, beverage supporting ribs and a lower supporting disk. The clip-on container holder can be easily attached and detached to many surfaces allowing a person's hands to be free for other uses.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of a prior filed, co-pending application Ser. No. 60 / 918,706, filed Oct. 22, 2007, entitled FLEXIBLE RETRACTING COIL-CLIP BEVERAGE HOLDER.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to flexible clips, and more particularly, to a flexible retracting coil clip-on for supporting a container such as a cup, water bottle or other beverage holder.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Beverage container holders are known in the art. Various prior art designs generally include a base with an upper ring spaced above and attached to the base by an elongated support. A universal L-shaped clip may be attached to the upper ring for hooking on an armrest or back of a seat, for example. Other designs include various clips attached to a container holder for attaching the holder to a fixed structure. Generally, these prior art designs are limited in that they do not firmly secure the holder to the struc...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G23/02A47F7/00
CPCA47G23/0225
Inventor WHITE, DONALD G.WHITE, STEPHAN A.KAHLER, MARY L.WOBKER, PATRICIA A.
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