Beverage/cell phone support container
US7766294B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R11/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A holder for supporting a beverage container against an automobile air conditioner/heater grill includes a housing having a base for holding a beverage container bottom, and open top surrounding the beverage container sides, an open back and upstanding sidewalls inner connecting the base and the open top. Sidewalls include an open front for enabling passage of air therethrough and circulation of air around the container sides. A pair of spaced apart ribs extending vertically between the base and the top across the open back and a slidable element disposed between the ribs enable vertical positioning of the housing in front of the grill. Arms, separate from the housing, are provided for engaging the grill and including an interconnecting portion for removably engaging a slidable/deflecting element. An elastic member spanning the housing open back and a pair of spaced apart hooks attached thereto enable attachment of the holder to the grill.
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