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Universal Floating Beverage Holder

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-04-24
JOHNSON THOMAS PETER
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This patent is for a beverage holder that can hold different types and sizes of beverages while remaining upright and preventing spills or contamination. It is designed to be simple and inexpensive to make. The holder has a tapered interior surface that allows it to encapsulate beverages of varying sizes and shapes. The technical effect of this invention is improved holding capacity and stability for beverages, regardless of their size or weight.

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Previous beverage holders efficiently accommodate only one particular dimension of beverage and are designed to function solely in the water, while not being able to remain upright when placed on a substantially flat surface, such as a cup holder, a side of a pool, or the surface of a boat.

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[0017]The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. While specific configurations and arrangements are discussed, it should be understood that this is done for illustrative purposes only. A person skilled in the relevant art will recognize that other configurations and arrangements can be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It will be apparent to a person skilled in the relevant art that this invention can also be employed in a variety of other devices and applications.

[0018]The beverage holder 10 of the present invention includes a floatation compartment 20 attached to a ballast chamber 30, as shown in FIG. 1. Floatation compartment 20 further includes an aperture 21, wherein a beverage container could be releaseably inserted into beverage holder 10. In a preferred embodiment, floatation compartment 20 includes a lower portion 27 and a lip 22 as shown in FIG. 2, wherein the outer diameter of lip 22 is larger ...

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Abstract

A floating beverage container that remains substantially upright when placed in liquid, and continues to function well when placed in a cup holder or other substantially flat surface, including a floatation compartment releasably attached to a ballast chamber. The floatation compartment includes an interior surface including multiple inner diameters and a tapered upper section to accommodate many types of beverage containers. The ballast compartment has a substantially flat bottom surface.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to a universal floating beverage holder, and more particularly to a floating beverage holder that remains substantially upright when placed in liquid, and continues to remain upright when placed on a flat surface.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]There is a compelling need for an improved floating beverage holder. Previous beverage holders efficiently accommodate only one particular dimension of beverage and are designed to function solely in the water, while not being able to remain upright when placed on a substantially flat surface, such as a cup holder, a side of a pool, or the surface of a boat.[0005]People who engage in recreational water activities such as swimming, floating, fishing, boating, or other activities on or near the water frequently desire a holder for their beverage. Previous beverage holders, such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,025,146 would not remain uprigh...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/00
CPCA47G23/0216
Inventor JOHNSON, THOMAS PETER
Owner JOHNSON THOMAS PETER