Supports – Brackets – Article holding means
Patent
1990-12-10
1991-10-01
Foss, J. Franklin
Supports
Brackets
Article holding means
224 4245R, A47K 108
Patent
active
050526499
ABSTRACT:
A beverage holder adapter for placement into a beverage receptacle and for receiving a beverage container, such as a beer or carbonated drink can, held within an insulated beverage holder. The adapter includes a cylindrical upper portion with an inner diameter size for receiving the insulated beverage holder and a cylindrical lower portion with an outer diameter sized for placement into the beverage receptacle. The beverage holder adapter adapts the size of the receptacle, such as might be found in a vehicle or on a chair arm, and which is typically meant to hold a beverage container directly, to a size which can accommodate a beverage container held within an insulated beverage holder. The lower portion may include deformable ribs for contact with the inner surface of the beverage receptacle. holding and securing the adapter within the receptacle. The lower portion of the adapter tapers for use with variously dimensioned beverage receptacles and for ensuring secure contact between the ribs and the receptacle. The upper portion may also taper, allowing multiple adaptrs to be stackably packaged for shipment.
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