Flexible retracting coil clip-on beverage holder

Abstract

A clip-on container holder is provided to hold beverages in which the clip includes a flexible retracting coil and a coil supporting rigid spine. The container holder may have a container supporting ring, flexible supporting prongs to accommodate smaller or larger diameter containers, beverage supporting ribs and a lower supporting disk. The clip-on container holder can be easily attached and detached to many surfaces allowing a person's hands to be free for other uses.

1 . A holder comprising:
 a coil having a free end and a fixed end;   a spine extending from said fixed end of said coil; and   a fastener coupled to said spine;   wherein said coil is adapted to uncoil to receive a structure; and   wherein said coil is adapted to recoil to securely grip the structure.   
   
   
       2 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein said coil is generally G-shaped. 
   
   
       3 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein said fastener is a hook. 
   
   
       4 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein said fastener is a clip. 
   
   
       5 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein said fastener includes a container holder. 
   
   
       6 . The holder of  claim 5  wherein said container holder includes a support ring attached to said spine, a lower supporting disk and a plurality of supporting ribs securing said supporting disk to said supporting ring. 
   
   
       7 . The holder of  claim 6  wherein said container holder includes at least one flexible supporting prong coupled to said support ring and extending inwardly toward a center of said support ring and toward said lower supporting disk. 
   
   
       8 . The holder of  claim 6  wherein said supporting ribs are generally L-shaped each having an upper portion attached to said support ring and a lower portion attached to said lower supporting disk. 
   
   
       9 . A holder for receiving and supporting a container comprising:
 a generally G-shaped flexible retracting coil having a free end and a fixed end;   a spine extending from said fixed end of said generally G-shaped flexible coil; and   a container holder coupled to said spine;
 wherein said generally G-shaped flexible retracting coil is adapted to uncoil to be placed on a structure; and 
 wherein said generally G-shaped flexible retracting coil is adapted to recoil to securely grip the structure. 
   
   
   
       10 . The holder of  claim 9  wherein said container holder includes a support ring attached to said spine, a lower supporting disk and a plurality of supporting ribs securing said supporting disk to said supporting ring. 
   
   
       11 . The holder of  claim 10  wherein said container holder includes at least one flexible supporting prong coupled to said support ring and extending inwardly toward a center of said support ring and toward said lower supporting disk. 
   
   
       12 . The holder of  claim 10  wherein said supporting ribs are generally L-shaped each having an upper portion attached to said support ring and a lower portion attached to said lower supporting disk. 
   
   
       13 . A holder for receiving and supporting a container comprising:
 a generally G-shaped flexible retracting coil having an inwardly curving portion terminating at a free end extending to a center portion and a fixed end;   a spine extending from said fixed end of said generally G-shaped flexible coil; and   a container holder coupled to said spine;   said inwardly curving portion extending toward said spine and presenting a space therebetween;   wherein said generally G-shaped flexible retracting coil is adapted to uncoil to expand said space and to be placed on a structure; and   wherein said generally G-shaped flexible retracting coil is adapted to recoil to securely grip the structure within said space.   
   
   
       14 . The holder of  claim 13  wherein said container holder includes a support ring attached to said spine, a lower supporting disk and a plurality of supporting ribs securing said supporting disk to said supporting ring. 
   
   
       15 . The holder of  claim 14  wherein said container holder includes at least one flexible supporting prong coupled to said support ring and extending inwardly toward a center of said support ring and toward said lower supporting disk. 
   
   
       16 . The holder of  claim 15  wherein said supporting ribs are generally L-shaped each having an upper portion attached to said support ring and a lower portion attached to said lower supporting disk.