Hip-Sip. A wearable stemware holder

Abstract

The Hip-Sip is a wearable stemware holder designed to slip comfortably over the users clothing and provide a stable support for a variety of vessels. It is designed to hold the stemware slightly away from the body and allow the glass to gimbal in response to the users movements. The Hip-Sip is designed to slip over a belt or the top of pants. The bottom of the Hip-Sip is formed to cradle the bulb of stemware to allow the wearer to use two hands for any task at hand. The Hip-Sip is made from any suitable material such as plastic or metal and may be adorned with designs, logos or be of such quality to be functional artwork.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]The Hip-Sip was inspired by Spring Barrel Tasting in the Yakima Valley wine country, where tasters are required to either bring their own glass or purchase one at the winery. The Hip-Sip is designed to allow the wearer a convenient way to use his or her hands to perform any task using both hands, from eating to greeting while securely holding the vessel. The Hip-Sip is stout enough to support a filled glass. It also allows the user to transport his or her wine glass from winery to winery, keeping it secure and freeing hands to carry wine bottles, for example. It also has the added advantage of preventing the loss of a glass by inadvertently leaving it on a table or bar.LIST OF PRIOR ART[0002]US Patent NumberPatentee4,860,895M. LaslovitsD554,856L. ClantonD419.402J. F. BakerD342,421S. Dubow[0003]Other solutions to a wearable holder involve necklaces such as described by L. Clanton. It limits the wearers ability to fully use his or her hands to carry anything heavy, suc...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0006]The Hip-Sip is a formed device that provides support for a stemware vessel that typically would contain wine, or other delicious beverage. It supports the glass from a circular base which has a narrow opening large enough to allow the stem of the vessel to pass through with ease. The near-circular base supports the glass and allows the stemware to gimbal in response to the wearers movements, preventing the wine from sloshing out of the glass. Should the wearer wish an less mobile grip on the glass, the support may be coated with a non-slip gel or plastic, similar to grips on common tools, such as pliers. The Hip-Sip extends from the base to a curved section that creates an obtuse angle with the base. The top of the support section is bent back upon itself in a 180 degree angle. This section is designed to slip over an article of clothing, most likely a belt to allow for the Hip-Sip to be worn as a holster. The support structure's angle relative to the base is designed to keep the cradle parallel to the ground for maximum stability and also somewhat away from the body so the glass does not touch the clothing of the wearer.

Problems solved by technology

Other solutions to a wearable holder involve necklaces such as described by L. Clanton. It limits the wearers ability to fully use his or her hands to carry anything heavy, such as a case of wine.

In addition, removing the stemware from it's necklace holder could be awkward.

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