Bracket for a cup

Abstract

A bracket configured to provide additional functionality to a cup. The bracket includes an upper support band mechanically coupled to a vertical support and configured to fit tightly around an upper cup portion. A lower support band is mechanically coupled to the vertical support and configured to fit tightly around a lower cup portion. An upper support band pocket is attached to the upper support band configured to accommodate an upper portion of a utensil. A lower support band pocket is attached to the lower support band configured to accommodate a lower portion of the utensil. The bracket provides structural support for the cup while accommodating the utensil to consume contents of the cup.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bracket configured to provide additional functionality to a cup; the bracket comprising:
 an upper support band mechanically coupled to a vertical support and configured to fit tightly around an upper cup portion;   a lower support band mechanically coupled to the vertical support and configured to fit tightly around a lower cup portion;   an upper support band pocket attached to the upper support band configured to accommodate an upper portion of a utensil; and   a lower support band pocket attached to the lower support band configured to accommodate a lower portion of the utensil;   wherein the bracket provides structural support for the cup while accommodating the utensil to consume contents of the cup.   
     
     
         2 . The bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising a left folding handle attached to the vertical support; and
 a right folding handle attached to the vertical support;   wherein the left folding handle and the right folding handle accommodates human figures that can be used to move the bracket and thus the cup.   
     
     
         3 . The bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising
 a left folding handle attached to the vertical support; and   a right folding handle attached to the vertical support;   wherein the left folding handle and the right folding handle have a modified cylindrical toroid geometry that contains a series of mirror image arcs that accommodate human fingers and be used to move the bracket and thus the cup.   
     
     
         4 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein
 the upper support band has an upper support band diameter; and the lower support band has a lower support band diameter;   wherein the upper support band diameter which is greater than the lower support band diameter.   
     
     
         5 . A bracket configured to provide additional functionality to a cup; the bracket comprising:
 an upper support band mechanically coupled to a vertical support and configured to fit tightly around an upper cup portion;   a lower support band mechanically coupled to the vertical support and configured to fit tightly around a lower cup portion;   a left folding handle attached to the vertical support; and   a right folding handle attached to the vertical support;   wherein the left folding handle and the right folding handle accommodate human figures that can be used to move the bracket and thus the cup.   
     
     
         6 . The bracket of  claim 5 , wherein
 the left folding handle and the right folding handle have a modified cylindrical toroid geometry that contains a series of mirror image arcs that accommodate human fingers and be used to move the bracket and thus the cup.