Drink holder

Abstract

The present invention provides a drink holder ( 30 ) including a platform ( 31 ) having a plurality of support members ( 38 ), each of which is adapted to support the platform ( 31 ) on a substantially level surface (such as a table) and each having an inner cavity which opens to the upper surface of the platform ( 31 ), each of the inner cavities of the support members being adapted to accommodate a drink container. In a preferred embodiment, the inner cavities of the support members ( 38 ) are generally cup-shaped and of appropriate size and shape to accommodate drink containers. The support members thereby form cup-shaped holders for drink containers.

1 . A drink holder including a platform having a plurality of support members, each of which is adapted to support the platform on a substantially level surface and each having an inner cavity which opens to the upper surface of the platform, each of said inner cavities of the support members being adapted to accommodate a drink container. 
     
     
         2 . A drink holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner cavities of the support members are generally cup-shaped and of appropriate size and shape to accommodate drink containers. 
     
     
         3 . A drink holder according to  claim 1  or  2 , further including at least one hand, finger or thumb hold. 
     
     
         4 . A drink holder according to  claim 3 , wherein the hand, finger or thumb hold(s) are appropriately sized and located finger/thumb locating marker(s), channel(s), indentation(s), ridge(s), protrusion(s) or cavity/cavities. 
     
     
         5 . A drink holder according to  claim 3  or  4 , wherein the hand, finger or thumb hold(s) are a plurality of finger/thumb holds on the under surface of the platform, said finger/thumb holds being appropriately sized and located indentations or finger/thumb locating marker(s) or channel(s). 
     
     
         6 . A drink holder according to any one of  claims 3  to  5 , having five or six finger/thumb holds. 
     
     
         7 . A drink holder according to any one of  claims 3  to  6 , wherein the finger/thumb hold(s) are appropriately sized and located finger/thumb locating marker(s) having raised peripheries. 
     
     
         8 . A drink holder according to  claim 3  or  4 , having a finger/thumb-locating channel. 
     
     
         9 . A drink holder according to  claim 8 , wherein the finger/thumb-locating channel is an indented channel in the under surface of the platform. 
     
     
         10 . A drink holder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the gradient of the platform is such that any liquid on the platform will be channelled toward the cavities in the support members. 
     
     
         11 . A drink holder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the periphery of the platform incorporates a raised rim. 
     
     
         12 . A drink holder according to any one of the preceding claims, having four support members. 
     
     
         13 . A drink holder according to any one of  claims 1  to  11 , having two or three support members. 
     
     
         14 . A stackable drink holder according to any one of the preceding claims. 
     
     
         15 . A drink holder according to any one of the preceding claims, substantially as described herein and with reference to any one of  FIGS. 1 to 7 .