A carrier

Abstract

A carrier able to carry beverages, the carrier comprising:a plurality of carrier elements, each carrier element pivotally movable with respect to an adjacent carrier element; andeach carrier element having at least one holding aperture able to hold at least one beverage.

1 . A carrier able to carry beverages, the carrier comprising:
 a plurality of carrier elements, each carrier element pivotally movable with respect to an adjacent carrier element; and   each carrier element having at least one holding aperture able to hold at least one beverage;   the carrier elements are moved relative to each other between an open position and a closed position;   an open stop being formed between two carrier elements that stops one carrier element from moving past a predetermined position with respect to an adjacent carrier element;   the open stop being formed from an open stop edge on each of the carrier elements that contact to prevent further movement in one direction;   the open stop edge on each of the carriers being formed by a projection and a recess;   wherein the projection is formed by a rib, the rib being located on a carrier element to provide strength to the carrier.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein each of the carrier elements are mounted for rotation by a mounting member. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The carrier of  claim 9  wherein the mounting member is located adjacent to an end of each of the carriers. 
     
     
         12 . The carrier of  claim 9  wherein adjacent carrier elements may be stacked adjacent to each other on the mounting member. 
     
     
         13 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein the carrier elements do not extend beyond 270 degrees when in the open position. 
     
     
         14 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein each of the carrier elements is formed from a carrier body that is substantially planar in nature. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The carrier of  claim 14  wherein there is a single rib that is located on one side of the carrier body. 
     
     
         17 . The carrier of claim  15  where the rib is inclined at between 30 and 60 degrees with respect to the carrier body. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein there is a single projection located on one carrier and a single recess located on the adjacent carrier. 
     
     
         23 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein the open stop is formed with the projection located on a lower carrier element and the recess is located on an upper carrier element. 
     
     
         24 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein the projection is in the form of a rib and the recess is in the form of an arcuate recess. 
     
     
         25 . The carrier of  claim 1  wherein a closed stop is formed between two carrier elements that stops one carrier element from moving past a predetermined position with respect to an adjacent carrier element. 
     
     
         26 . The carrier of  claim 25  wherein the closed stop is formed from a closed stop edge on each of the carrier elements that contact to prevent further movement in one direction. 
     
     
         27 . The carrier of  claim 26  wherein the closed stop edge on each of the carrier elements is formed by one or more projections and/or one or more recesses. 
     
     
         28 . The carrier of  claim 27  wherein there is a single projection located on one carrier element and a single recess located on the adjacent carrier element. 
     
     
         29 . The carrier of  claim 28  wherein the closed carrier stop is formed with the projection located on a lower carrier element and the recess is located on an upper carrier element. 
     
     
         30 . The carrier of  claim 29  wherein the projection is in the form of a rib and the recess is in the form of a chamfered recess. 
     
     
         31 . The carrier of  claim 14  wherein, when the carrier elements are in the open position, a portion of one carrier body overlaps a portion of the adjacent carrier body. 
     
     
         32 . (canceled)