Beverage holder

Abstract

In some embodiments, a beverage holder includes a beverage receptacle, an accessory receptacle, and a shaft. The beverage receptacle defines a cylindrical volume and includes a flat base for supporting a beverage container, the flat base having a circular shape with a first diameter; a first arm having a second diameter and at least partially encircling the cylindrical volume; and a spine connecting the base and the arm The accessory receptacle defines a rectangular volume and is connected to the base and to the first arm of the beverage receptacle. The shaft includes a first section connected to the base, and a second section with a pointed end for securing the beverage holder into the ground where the first and second sections are connectable by a threaded section.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage holder comprising:
 a beverage receptacle comprising:
 an opening configured to receive a beverage container; and 
 a base configured to support the beverage container; 
   an accessory receptacle comprising:
 a first arm defining an opening configured to receive an accessory device; 
 at least one horizontal support member configured to support the accessory device, wherein each horizontal support member is directly connected to the base of the beverage receptacle; and 
 at least one vertical member connecting the horizontal support member and the first arm. 
   
     
     
         2 . The beverage holder of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a securement device connected to the beverage receptacle and/or to the accessory receptacle, wherein the securement device is configured to:
 insert the beverage holder into the ground; or 
 attach the beverage holder to another object. 
   
     
     
         3 . The beverage holder of  claim 2 , wherein the securement device is configured to insert the beverage holder into the ground and comprises a shaft with at least one pointed end. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage holder of  claim 2 , wherein the securement device is configured to attach the beverage holder to another object and comprises:
 a first securement component; and   a second securement component;   wherein the first securement component and the second securement component are configured for relative movement to hold an object between therebetween.   
     
     
         5 . The beverage holder of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the first securement component comprises:
 an upper plate; and 
 a lower plate defining an opening; 
   the second securement component comprises:
 a shaft positioned in the opening of the lower plate; and 
 a plate connected to an end of the shaft and positioned between the upper and lower plates. 
   
     
     
         6 . The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage receptacle and the accessory receptacle are also connected by a spine. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage holder of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the horizontal support member comprises a u-shaped portion;   the beverage receptacle further comprises:
 a first arm positioned above the base, the first arm defining the opening; 
 wherein the base is an arm defining a smaller diameter than the first arm; and 
   the spine is connected to the first arm of the beverage receptacle and to the first arm of the accessory receptacle.   
     
     
         8 . The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm, the horizontal support member, the first vertical member, and the second vertical member of the accessory receptacle are unitary. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the beverage receptacle further comprises a first arm connected to the first arm of the accessory receptacle; and   the horizontal support member comprises a u-shaped portion.   
     
     
         10 . The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory receptacle further comprises:
 a second arm connected to the at least one vertical member, wherein the second arm is positioned between the first arm and the horizontal support member.   
     
     
         11 . The beverage holder of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the beverage receptacle further comprises:
 a first arm defining the opening; and 
 a second arm positioned between the first arm and the base; 
 wherein the second arm of the beverage receptacle is connected to the second arm of the accessory receptacle. 
   
     
     
         12 . A beverage holder comprising:
 a beverage receptacle configured to hold a beverage container;   an accessory receptacle configured to hold an accessory device; and   a securement device for securing the beverage holder to an object, the securement device comprising:
 a first securement component comprising:
 an upper plate; and 
 a bottom plate defining an opening; 
 
 a second securement component comprising:
 a shaft with a shaft handle at one end and a shaft plate at another end, the shaft extending through the opening defined by the bottom plate so that the shaft plate is positioned between the upper and bottom plates; 
 
 wherein rotation of the shaft adjusts a distance between the shaft plate and the upper plate. 
   
     
     
         13 . The beverage holder of  claim 12 , wherein the upper and bottom plates of the first securement component are connected by at least one segment. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage holder of  claim 12 , wherein the securement device is directly connected to the beverage receptacle. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage holder of  claim 12 , wherein the securement device is offset from the beverage receptacle. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage holder of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the beverage receptacle comprises a base; and   the accessory receptacle comprises a horizontal support member; and   the horizontal support member of the accessory receptacle is directly connected to the base of the beverage receptacle.   
     
     
         17 . The beverage holder of  claim 16 , wherein the horizontal support member comprises a u-shaped portion. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage holder of  claim 17 , further comprising a spine positioned between the beverage receptacle and the accessory receptacle, wherein the first arm of the beverage receptacle is connected to the spine and the first arm of the accessory receptacle is connected to the spine. 
     
     
         19 . The beverage holder of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the beverage receptacle further comprises a first arm positioned above the base;   the accessory receptacle further comprises a first arm positioned above the horizontal support member; and   the first arm of the beverage receptacle is only connected to the first arm of the accessory receptacle.   
     
     
         20 . A beverage holder comprising a beverage receptacle and an accessory receptacle positioned side by side:
 the beverage receptacle having a first height and defining a cylindrical volume, the beverage receptacle comprising:
 a flat base for supporting a beverage container, the flat base having a circular shape with a diameter; 
 a first arm positioned above the flat base; 
 a second arm positioned above the first arm; and 
 a spine connecting the flat base and the arm, the spine comprising:
 a first curved section extending between the first section of the shaft and a horizontal section of the spine, the horizontal section extending under, and connected to the flat base; and 
 
 a second curved section extending between the horizontal section and a vertical section, the vertical section connected to the first and second arms of the beverage receptacle; 
   the accessory receptacle defining a rectangular volume, the accessory receptacle having a second height less than the first height, the accessory receptacle comprising a bottom with a u-shaped portion with a depth, wherein the accessory receptacle is connected to the flat base and the first arm of the beverage receptacle; and   a shaft comprising:   a first section connected to the flat base; and   a second section with a pointed end for securing the beverage holder into the ground, the first and second sections connectable by a threaded section.