Combination coaster and cup holder
US6273333A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G23/0216
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A combination coaster and cup holder is constructed from a planar panel formed from thin, flexible material. The panel has an upper surface and a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A slit extends from the upper surface to the lower surface between the top edge and the bottom edge, and extends from a point adjacent the first side edge to a point adjacent the second side edge. The slit has an upper edge, a lower edge, a first end and a second end. The slit has a length equal to one half the circumference of a tapered cup measured at a point between the upper rim of the cup and the base. The panel is folded along the slit and the upper edge is separated from the lower edge and the cup is introduced between the edges form a cup holder located about the circumference of the cup. The cup holder will fit frictionally about the cup between the rim and the base, adapting automatically to the taper of the cup. First and second stress-relief orifices are circular cut-out openings or perpendicular cuts located at the ends of the slit. The lower surface of the panel includes insulating material to prevent transmission of either heat or cold throu…
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