Beverage Holder

Abstract

A beverage holder for securing a beverage container to a support surface is provided. In one example, the beverage holder also insulates the beverage container. The beverage holder has a deformable base, which may be concave in shape. The base is constructed to act as a suction device to releasably attach the beverage holder to the support surface. A sidewall connects to the base to form a cylindrical void. Sidewall projections are spaced apart on the sidewall and extend into the void. The sidewall projections are constructed and arranged to frictionally engage the beverage container. In use, the beverage container is received into the void, and as the beverage container is pressed into the void, the deformable base suctionally couples to the support surface. The sidewall projections act to securely hold the beverage container in the void, while allowing air to escape.

1 . A beverage holder for securing a beverage container to a support surface, comprising: 
 a deformable concave base;    a sidewall connected to the base and generally forming a cylindrical void;    sidewall projections spaced apart on the sidewall and extending into the void; and    wherein the concave base of the beverage holder is constructed to act as a suction device to releasably attach the beverage holder to a support surface and the sidewall projections are constructed to frictionally engage the beverage container.    
   
   
       2 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the sidewall is cylindrical in shape.  
   
   
       3 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the sidewall has at least 5 sides generally forming a void whose horizontal cross section approximates a circle connected to the base and which can accept a beverage container  
   
   
       4 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the base, sidewall, and sidewall projections are constructed from an insulating material.  
   
   
       5 . The beverage holder of  claim 4  wherein the insulating material is one selected from the group consisting of; A.B.S, Neoprene, Polyurethane, Polystyrene, PVC, Silicone Rubber, and Foams (Neoprene, Polystyrene, Polyurethane, or Silicone).  
   
   
       6 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the base, sidewall, and sidewall projections are integrally formed as a single unit.  
   
   
       7 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein each of the sidewall projections is in the form of a fin.  
   
   
       8 . The beverage holder of  claim 7  wherein each of the fin shaped sidewall projections is of uniform size the entire length of the fin.  
   
   
       9 . The beverage holder of  claim 7  wherein each of the fin shaped sidewall projections increases in size towards the bottom of the fin  
   
   
       10 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein each of the sidewall projections is selected from the group consisting of; a solid hemi-cylindrical rod, a hollow hemi-cylindrical tube, a solid hemisphere, and a hollow hemisphere.  
   
   
       11 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the sidewall projections are spaced evenly around the sidewall.  
   
   
       12 . The beverage holder of  claim 11  wherein the number of projections spaced evenly around the sidewall numbers between about 6 to about 17 projections.  
   
   
       13 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the base, sidewall, and sidewall projections are formed separately and assembled together.  
   
   
       14 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the height of the sidewall is in the range of between about 50 millimeters to about 200 millimeters.  
   
   
       15 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the diameter of the cylindrical void formed by the sidewall or sidewall projections is in the range of between about 45 millimeters to about 85 millimeters.  
   
   
       16 . The beverage holder of  claim 1  wherein the height of the sidewall projections spaced apart on the sidewall is in the range of between about 35 millimeters to about 175 millimeters.  
   
   
       17 . A beverage holder for securing a beverage container to a support surface, comprising: 
 a deformable concave base;    a sidewall connected to the base and generally forming a cylindrical void; and    wherein the concave base of the beverage holder is constructed to act as a suction device to releasably attach the beverage holder to a surface and the sidewall is constructed to frictionally engage the beverage container.    
   
   
       18 . The insulating beverage holder of  claim 17  wherein the base and sidewall are constructed from an insulating material.  
   
   
       19 . The beverage holder of  claim 17  wherein the base and the sidewall are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of; A.B.S, Neoprene, Polyurethane, Polystyrene, PVC, Silicone Rubber, and Foams (Neoprene, Polystyrene, Polyurethane, or Silicone).  
   
   
       20 . The beverage holder of  claim 17  wherein the base and are integrally formed as a single unit.  
   
   
       21 . The beverage holder of  claim 17  wherein the base and sidewall are formed separately and assembled together to form a functional insulating beverage holder.