
Patent No.
(U.S. unless stated otherwise)	Inventor	Issue/Publication Date

2005/0167457	Barnett	Aug. 4, 2005
5,873,486	Morgan	Feb. 23, 1999
5,497,902	Crock	Mar. 12, 1996
5,381,922	Gladman et al.	Jan. 17, 1995
5,186,350	McBride	Feb. 16, 1993
4,629,089	Eger	Dec. 16, 1986
4,345,704	Boughton	Aug. 24, 1982
4,220,302	Hampton et al.	Sep. 2, 1980

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a removably attachable holding device for beverage containers that is removably attachable to horizontal surfaces.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a removably attachable holding device for beverage containers that is removably attachable to vertical surfaces.

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.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a removably attachable holding device for beverage containers that provides a container to store items other than beverage containers, such as cell phones.

The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a removably attachable holding device for beverage containers that is removably attachable to an attachment surface. The removably attachable container holding device has a cylindrical side wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first attachment means located on the bottom surface of the base and/or the exterior surface of the cylindrical side wall and a second attachment means that is securable to a attachment surface such as a table, wall, refrigerator, vehicle console, clothing, etc. The first attachment means and second attachment means are removably attachable to each other.

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.

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.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and described illustrative embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective plan side view of a removably attachable holding device for beverage containers attached to a attachment surface wherein the attachment surface is a vertical surface;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a removably attachable holding device for beverage containers showing a bottom surface of a base having a perimeter edge and at least one first attachment means located thereon;

FIG. 3 is a top view of a removably attachable holding device of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a perspective side view of a removably attachable holding device for beverage containers attached to a attachment surface wherein the attachment surface is a horizontal surface.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered accessories in the drawings is as follows:

1 removably attachable holding device
2 beverage container
3 side wall
4 base
5 first attachment means
6 second attachment means
7 interior surface
8 exterior surface
9 top surface
10 bottom surface
11 attachment surface
12 vertical surface
13 horizontal surface
14 aperture
15 zipper
16 side wall top edge
17 side wall bottom edge
18 perimeter edge
19 opening
20 securing means

With reference toFIG. 1, a perspective plan side view of a removablyattachable holding device1 forbeverage containers2 attached to anattachment surface11 wherein theattachment surface11 is a vertical surface12 is shown. The removablyattachable holding device1 comprises at least onecylindrical side wall3 having an interior surface7, as shown inFIG. 3, and anexterior surface8, atop edge16 and abottom edge17. The at least oneside wall3 is secured to aperimeter edge19 of acircular base4 and extends upward from thecircular base4, which has atop surface9 and abottom surface10. An opening19 at the top edge of the at least onside wall3 is the substantially the same diameter as thecircular base4. The at least oneside wall3 andbase4 are preferably made of neoprene, polyester, open cell foam, plastic or other insulating materials used to keep beverages cool or cold and prevent condensation from forming on thebeverage container2. Thebeverage container2 is held within the at least oneside wall3. As shown here, thebeverage container2 is an aluminum can, but thebeverage container2 may be any type, such as plastic water bottles, glass bottles, etc.

At least one first attachment means5, such as a hook and loop fastener, interlocking strips, etc., is located on theexterior surface8 of theside wall3, as shown here, and/or thebottom surface10 of thebase4, as shown inFIG. 2. The at least one first attachment means5 may be secured to the removably attachable holding device via a securing means, such as an adhesive, sewing, etc. At least one second attachment means6, such as a hook and loop fastener, interlocking strips, etc., is located on theattachment surface11, which may be a vertical surface12 as shown here, such as a wall, refrigerator, ladder, etc., or ahorizontal surface13 as shown inFIG. 4. The at least one second attachment means6 may be secured to theattachment surface11 via a securing means, such as an adhesive, sewing, screws, etc. At least oneaperture14 may be located in thebase4 to prevent a vacuum seal from forming between abeverage container2 and the removably attachable holdingdevice1 when in use.

Now referring toFIG. 2, a bottom view of a removably attachable holdingdevice1 forbeverage containers2 showing abottom surface10 of abase4 having aperimeter edge18 and at least one first attachment means5 located thereon is shown. The at least one first attachment means5, such as a hook and loop fastener, interlocking strips, etc., is located on thebottom surface10 of thebase4. At least oneaperture14 may be located in thebase4 to prevent a vacuum seal from forming between abeverage container2 and the removably attachable holdingdevice1 when in use.

Now referring toFIG. 3, a top view of a removably attachable holdingdevice1 of the present invention is shown. The removably attachable holdingdevice1 comprises at least onecylindrical side wall3 having an interior surface7 and anexterior surface8, atop edge16 and abottom edge17. The at least oneside wall3 is secured to aperimeter edge19 of acircular base4 and extends upward from thecircular base4. At least one first attachment means5, such as a hook and loop fastener, interlocking strips, etc., is located on theexterior surface8 of theside wall3. At least oneaperture14 may be located in thebase4 to prevent a vacuum seal from forming between abeverage container2 and the removably attachable holdingdevice1 when in use.

Finally, referring toFIG. 4, a perspective side view of a removably attachable holdingdevice1 forbeverage containers2 attached to aattachment surface11 wherein theattachment surface11 is ahorizontal surface13 is shown. The removably attachable holdingdevice1 comprises at least onecylindrical side wall3 having an interior surface7 and anexterior surface8, atop edge16 and abottom edge17. The at least oneside wall3 is secured to aperimeter edge19 of acircular base4 and extends upward from thecircular base4, which has atop surface9 and abottom surface10. Anopening19 at the top edge of the at least onside wall3 is smaller in diameter than thecircular base4. Due to thesmaller opening19, azipper15 is located on the at least oneside wall3 to allow a user to insert abeverage container2, such as a glass bottle, into the removably attachable holdingdevice1. The at least oneside wall3 andbase4 are preferably made of neoprene, polyester, open cell foam, plastic or other insulating materials used to keep beverages cool or cold and prevent condensation from forming on thebeverage container2.

At least one first attachment means5, such as a hook and loop fastener, interlocking strips, etc., is located on theexterior surface8 of theside wall3 and thebottom surface10 of thebase4. The at least one first attachment means5 may be secured to the removably attachable holding device via a securing means, such as an adhesive, sewing, etc. At least one second attachment means6, such as a hook and loop fastener, interlocking strips, etc., is located on theattachment surface11, which may be a vertical surface, as shown inFIG. 1 or ahorizontal surface13, such as a table, counter top, bar, vehicle console, etc., as shown here. The at least one second attachment means6 may be secured to theattachment surface11 via a securing means, such as an adhesive, sewing, screws, etc.

It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings.