Beverage container holder for above-ground swimming pools

Abstract

A cup holder for use with an above-ground swimming pool of the type having a rigid side wall. The cup holder is formed rigid plastic and includes a beverage container retainer and a pool attachment element. The beverage container retainer includes a top wall with a cup-holding aperture. Extending downward from the front of the top wall is a connecting member which connects the top wall to a horizontal cup supporting member located underneath and parallel to the horizontal top member. Extending upward from the back of the beverage container member is another vertical member connecting to the pool attachment element. The pool attachment member comprises a horizontal shelf which rests on the ledge of the side wall of the pool. At the back of the pool attachment member and extending down is a hook for attaching the cup holder to a lip of the pool's side wall's ledge.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A beverage container holder for attachment to the top ledge of the side wall of an above-ground swimming pool comprising:
 a beverage container retainer element including a horizontal top wall, said top wall having at least one cup holding aperture, said top wall connected to a vertical connecting member, said connecting member connected to a horizontal cup-support structure situated beneath said top wall and which is spaced apart and generally parallel to said top wall, and   a pool-attachment member connected to said beverage container retainer element, said pool-attachment member comprising a horizontal top shelf which is parallel to the top wall of the horizontal top wall of the beverage container element, the top shelf having a back edge, the pool attachment member including a hook extending down from said back edge of said top shelf, said hook member having a vertical member which is perpendicular to the top shelf of the pool attachment member and a angular member which extends up from said vertical member at a 45° angle, and   whereby the horizontal top shelf rests on the said top ledge of the side wall of the swimming pool, the beverage container holder held in place utilizing said hook and whereby a user can place beverages into said cup holding aperture.   
     
     
         2 . A beverage container holder for attachment to the top ledge of the side wall of an above-ground swimming pool comprising:
 a beverage container retainer element including a top wall, said top wall having at least one cup holding aperture, said top wall connected to a horizontal cup-support structure situated beneath said top wall and which is spaced apart and generally parallel to said top wall, and   a pool-attachment member connected to said beverage container retainer element, said pool-attachment member comprising a horizontal top shelf, the top shelf having a back edge, the pool attachment member including a hook extending down from said back edge of said top shelf,   whereby the horizontal top shelf rests on the said top ledge of the side wall of the swimming pool, the beverage container holder held in place utilizing said hook and whereby a user can place beverages into said cup holding aperture.