Removably attachable holding device for beverage containers

Abstract

A removably attachable holding device (1) for beverage containers (2) that is removably attachable to an attachment surface (11), such as a table, wall, counter, bar, refrigerator, vehicle console, etc. The removably attachable holding device has at least one cylindrical side wall (3) having an interior surface (7) and an exterior surface (8), a base (4) having a top surface (9) and a bottom surface (10). The removably attachable holding device may be attached to an attachment surface via hook and loop fasteners, interlocking strips, etc. that are secured to the removably attachable holding surface and the attachment surface.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 109,945 filed Oct. 31, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to holding devices for beverage containers, such as soda cans, beer cans, water bottles, beer bottles, soda bottles and so forth, more particularly, a holding device that is removably attachable to horizontal and / or vertical surfaces.[0003]Holding devices for beverage containers, more commonly known as coolie cups, are commonly constructed of neoprene, polyester, open cell foam, plastic or other insulating materials used to keep beverages cool or cold and to prevent condensation from forming on the outer surface of a beverage container. Generally, holding devices have a cylindrical wall extending upward from a circular base and an opening at the top of the cylindrical side wall that is the same diameter as the circular base. These types of holding devices may be used to hold beverage...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]An even further object of the present invention is to provide a removably attachable holding device for beverage containers that prevents beverage containers from tipping over and spilling.

[0012]To use the present invention on a horizontal surface, a user first secures the second attachment means to a attachment surface such as a table, car console, etc with an attachment means, such as glue, adhesive, etc. Then, the user secures the first attachment means located on the base of the holding device to the second attachment means. Because the first attachment means and the second attachment means mate to one another, the removably attachable holding device is adequately secured to the horizontal surface so that it will not tip over, slip, slide or otherwise fall off the horizontal surface. When the user desires to drink from the beverage container, he or she simply applies upward pressure on the holding device and beverage container and the first attachment means detaches from the second attachment means.

[0013]To use the present invention on a vertical surface, a user first secures the second attachment means to a attachment surface such as a wall, refrigerator, side of a ladder, etc. with an attachment means, such as glue, adhesive, etc. Then, the user secures the first attachment means located on the cylindrical side wall of the holding device to the second attachment means. Because the first attachment means and the second attachment means mate to one another, the removably attachable holding device is adequately secured to the vertical surface so that it will not tip over, slip, slide or otherwise fall off the vertical surface. When the user desires to drink from the beverage container, he or she simply applies pulls the holding device and beverage container away from the vertical surface and the first attachment means detaches from the second attachment means.

Problems solved by technology

Although known holding devices are useful for maintaining cool temperatures of beverages and preventing condensation, users oftentimes find it difficult to keep a holding device and beverage container from tipping over when the holding device is placed on a surface that is unstable, such as a surface located in a car, boat, recreational vehicle, etc.

In other instances a horizontal surface may not even be available to place the holding device on, such as a when working on a ladder.

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