CA2000561A1 - Handle support assembly - Google Patents
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A support assembly for utilization with generally horizontal handles, bars, shafts and the like for securement of articles thereto. The support assembly includes both a unit which is integrally formed with a handle and a discrete assembly for attachment to handles. The assembly is preferably of integrally molded plastic that comprises at least first and second hook portions adapted for supporting articles such as packages, clothes and purses from strollers, carts and the like.
The assembly may also include a receptacle region adapted for the retention of a canned drink, baby bottle, loose articles or the like. The assembly provides a myriad of hook configurations and demountable attachment sections for the securement of loose articles such as purses, sweaters, towels or other infant items.
In this manner, strollers, bicycles and the like may be rendered safer and more convenient for the user who must handle loose articles.
A support assembly for utilization with generally horizontal handles, bars, shafts and the like for securement of articles thereto. The support assembly includes both a unit which is integrally formed with a handle and a discrete assembly for attachment to handles. The assembly is preferably of integrally molded plastic that comprises at least first and second hook portions adapted for supporting articles such as packages, clothes and purses from strollers, carts and the like.
The assembly may also include a receptacle region adapted for the retention of a canned drink, baby bottle, loose articles or the like. The assembly provides a myriad of hook configurations and demountable attachment sections for the securement of loose articles such as purses, sweaters, towels or other infant items.
In this manner, strollers, bicycles and the like may be rendered safer and more convenient for the user who must handle loose articles.
Description
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Field of the InventiQn ; The present invention pertains to handle support fixtures and, more particularly, t~ ~n article support assemhiy adapted for integral formation Wl~, or demountable attachme~t to h ~ es of strcllers, carto, bicycles and the like.
Backc m~n~ g~ the InNortlon 5he art is repl~t~ wlth gortatle article carrying units.
5hese urlts have been deslgned and constructed for support of a myri~d of iteno and for a plurality of applications. 5he items include bevarages, ~ocbs, newopapero a~a smAll personal itemo.
Ihelr ayFllcations includb secure~ent to ~lcycle handle bars, grocory ba~kEts, crutches anl slmllAr device~ adapted for .,. ~.
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Field of the InventiQn ; The present invention pertains to handle support fixtures and, more particularly, t~ ~n article support assemhiy adapted for integral formation Wl~, or demountable attachme~t to h ~ es of strcllers, carto, bicycles and the like.
Backc m~n~ g~ the InNortlon 5he art is repl~t~ wlth gortatle article carrying units.
5hese urlts have been deslgned and constructed for support of a myri~d of iteno and for a plurality of applications. 5he items include bevarages, ~ocbs, newopapero a~a smAll personal itemo.
Ihelr ayFllcations includb secure~ent to ~lcycle handle bars, grocory ba~kEts, crutches anl slmllAr device~ adapted for .,. ~.
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2~ 61 -2- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 f~cilitAting amkulatory motion with the conveyance of a~sociated articles. It is not uncommon :Eor such assemblies to have designs adapted speci~ic lly for the prlmary artl~le ~upport apçlicatio~ For examçle, shcpping basket support as6em~lies have included configured plate assemblies adapted for inter-engaging the orthogonal frame ~Ysket members in a fashion facilitating stability of the configured plate. Such a plate has been constructed for ~upporting beverage container6 as shcwn in U.S. patent number 2,633,278. It m~y be seen in this 1953 patent that the over 11 coDflguratlon af~ording sald stability and ea~e ln assemkly ie unique to thla palticular applicatio~ ~ ~ ~
Numerous other attachment dQn~.ces have been the su~ect of innovation in the art. For example, U.S. patant nu~ker 1,134,5~7 illustrates a bicycle handle bar connection ~Q8e~ly . .
affor~ing suppo~t for a kaskst. Although this is a somewhat antiquated de~ign (~915), it ill w trate~ the importance of freodom of the user'~ h~nds relative to hanale bars and the lik~. Mbre recent developmen~s include handle assem~lies for moro conventional ambulatory aQsistance ~tructures.
Wheelchairs, for examçle, ara db~igned to a_sist the physically i~paired and therefore convenience assemklieL mounted to the wheelchAir facilitate both the wheelchair operator and/or thexte pe~tton~ ~8isting the WhR#lCh tr operator. Such a~semblies includ9 beverage container BUppCrt5 and clipboQrd mOUntiNgs to ~llaw the wh~-~h~tr occupa~t imredlate acce~t to the artlcle 8upportad ther2by. Irdb#~L lt i~ th~e ~bllity to afford the , ~ ' .
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Numerous other attachment dQn~.ces have been the su~ect of innovation in the art. For example, U.S. patant nu~ker 1,134,5~7 illustrates a bicycle handle bar connection ~Q8e~ly . .
affor~ing suppo~t for a kaskst. Although this is a somewhat antiquated de~ign (~915), it ill w trate~ the importance of freodom of the user'~ h~nds relative to hanale bars and the lik~. Mbre recent developmen~s include handle assem~lies for moro conventional ambulatory aQsistance ~tructures.
Wheelchairs, for examçle, ara db~igned to a_sist the physically i~paired and therefore convenience assemklieL mounted to the wheelchAir facilitate both the wheelchair operator and/or thexte pe~tton~ ~8isting the WhR#lCh tr operator. Such a~semblies includ9 beverage container BUppCrt5 and clipboQrd mOUntiNgs to ~llaw the wh~-~h~tr occupa~t imredlate acce~t to the artlcle 8upportad ther2by. Irdb#~L lt i~ th~e ~bllity to afford the , ~ ' .
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-3- Patent Application Docket #l~807/0006 occupant, or controller of the particular vehicle for which the han~le kar is associated, ease in access that comprises the most important utilitarian functlon of the mounting. The method and apparatus of attachment have thus been the su~ect of individu S design and engineering considerations. Many of these designs and considerations have been deemed novel throughout the previous decades for a plurality of vehicle and/or frame structures generally associated with ambulatory motio~
Structures associated with ambulatory motion include not only wheelchair but also bicycle , crutches, shopFing carts, and lnfant strcller~. Ihe~e articles generally regyire atte~tion by the operator or, in the CaB8 of wheelchairs and crutches, by the patient. In these instances, the hands of the patient are generally fully occupied in controlling the wheelchair or the crutch EYen so, access to objects such as drinking containcr3 or related support articles is necessary for the convenience an~ comfort of the user. Relative to handle bars for bicycles, stLcller3, shcpping carts and the like, it is often n~ce s~ry for the user to manually steer the particular wheel~d ~tructure. It is cle~rly an encumbrance for the user to also dRal with loose article~ such as purses, sweaters, drinks, or infant care articles while han~ling a stroller or cart. Many innovations ln the art have thus addres~ed these various utllitarian ne æ s by tha prcvision of mech~nical assem~lies adaFked for ~cuntin~ to handle ~ar area3 for pnrticular ~tl~otu:e~ and apFlication~. U.S. p~tent numbar 4,071,175 .
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2~ 61 -4- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 tsache~ a beverage container holder for a han~le kar which permits its attachment in a convenient location anl orientatio~
me same holds true for U.C. patent numbers 4,312,465 and 4,S70,835 which teach related beverage container holder supports facilitating user ~peration. These references manifest the advantages and need for such innovatic A distlnct area of need in h~ndle bar support structures adapted for facilitating the convenience of the w er i5 not only a beverage container support but me~ns for easily supporting the 0 1008e article~ described abava In the case of shcpping cart~
and b~by strollers, it i~ common for ths oper~tor to carry looffe ~weaters, purses, shcpping bags and/or infant care bags.
Without proper securement of ~hese articles relati~e to the ~hcpping c rt or stroller, both inconvenience an~ danger can .~ 15 result due to lack of attention by the operator in the event ., .
that the articles become locse, dislodged and/or generallyunsecur~ It would be a distinct ~dvance over the art to provid~ a ~upport as~e~kly 3pecifically adapk2d for handle b r region3 for strcller~, carts and the 1ike facilitating the suFport of the afo~e~a1d articles in a ~afe, co~vement and economicd fashion. The method and apparatus of the present invention prcvide such an as~emkly in an intsgrally formed article 8upport adapted for ~ecurement to, or integration wlth, : .
h~n~le bars ana the like. . ~, SuwJnrv of the Inv Dtl9l :
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Structures associated with ambulatory motion include not only wheelchair but also bicycle , crutches, shopFing carts, and lnfant strcller~. Ihe~e articles generally regyire atte~tion by the operator or, in the CaB8 of wheelchairs and crutches, by the patient. In these instances, the hands of the patient are generally fully occupied in controlling the wheelchair or the crutch EYen so, access to objects such as drinking containcr3 or related support articles is necessary for the convenience an~ comfort of the user. Relative to handle bars for bicycles, stLcller3, shcpping carts and the like, it is often n~ce s~ry for the user to manually steer the particular wheel~d ~tructure. It is cle~rly an encumbrance for the user to also dRal with loose article~ such as purses, sweaters, drinks, or infant care articles while han~ling a stroller or cart. Many innovations ln the art have thus addres~ed these various utllitarian ne æ s by tha prcvision of mech~nical assem~lies adaFked for ~cuntin~ to handle ~ar area3 for pnrticular ~tl~otu:e~ and apFlication~. U.S. p~tent numbar 4,071,175 .
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2~ 61 -4- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 tsache~ a beverage container holder for a han~le kar which permits its attachment in a convenient location anl orientatio~
me same holds true for U.C. patent numbers 4,312,465 and 4,S70,835 which teach related beverage container holder supports facilitating user ~peration. These references manifest the advantages and need for such innovatic A distlnct area of need in h~ndle bar support structures adapted for facilitating the convenience of the w er i5 not only a beverage container support but me~ns for easily supporting the 0 1008e article~ described abava In the case of shcpping cart~
and b~by strollers, it i~ common for ths oper~tor to carry looffe ~weaters, purses, shcpping bags and/or infant care bags.
Without proper securement of ~hese articles relati~e to the ~hcpping c rt or stroller, both inconvenience an~ danger can .~ 15 result due to lack of attention by the operator in the event ., .
that the articles become locse, dislodged and/or generallyunsecur~ It would be a distinct ~dvance over the art to provid~ a ~upport as~e~kly 3pecifically adapk2d for handle b r region3 for strcller~, carts and the 1ike facilitating the suFport of the afo~e~a1d articles in a ~afe, co~vement and economicd fashion. The method and apparatus of the present invention prcvide such an as~emkly in an intsgrally formed article 8upport adapted for ~ecurement to, or integration wlth, : .
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-5- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 The present inven~lon relates to handle bar support accessories for the securement of collateral articles. More particularly, one a~pect of the present invention co~prises a handle h~r support assembly integrally formed with a plurality of hook shaped elements adapted for the securement and support of articles therefrom relative to the handle kar upon which the assembly is attache~
In another aspect, the invention includes a support as~embly for use wdth a han~le o~ a stroller or the like compri~lng an integrally formed kody portion and handle engagin4 means lntegral with and extending generally upwar~ly from ths bcdy portion. ~he handle ha~ mEar~ adapted to engage a gener lly horizontal portion of a stroller hAr~le. Hook means integral with and exten~ing generally downwardly from the _cdy portion are availakle for selective hooking engagement with articles to be supported by the ~sembly; ~aid hooking means po66esse~ a second~ry f~t~ning means for complementary use with ancil}ary fixture~ attach3kle to the support assembly. The handle engaging means may ke integrally connected to said han~le or lnclude threaded. fastaner ~eans for connection to the handle ln the lhtter c~e, the handle ensaging means comprises gripping mean6 frictionally engag~hle with th~ handle.
In yet another aspect, the invention includes a support ~sse~y for we w~th a h~le on a st~oller or the like c~i~lng an lntegr~lly formed body portion and handlo eng~ging mea~ integral with and ext~is~g generally ~pwardly from the . . . . ..................................... .
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Z~ 61 -6- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 body portion with means ~d~ptea to eng ge a generally horlzont21 portion of a stroller handle or t~e like. Hook mean~ integral with and extending gener lly downw3rdly from the body portion pro~ide selective hooking engageme~t with an a~ticle to be supported by the ~sembly. m e hook means comprise at lea6t a pair of hooks in one embodiment and a clamp hook in another.
Likewise, the hook mean~ are pc6itioned directly between the han2le engaging means in one embodiment an~ in a laterally offset pceltion from the handle sngaging ~ea¢~ in another. The hooks may face in opFo~ite directions or ~h~ same directio~
Moreove~, a beverage containor holding means m~y extend gene d ly laterally from the body portio~ m e beverage container holding means may comprise a gsnerally upright wall means for at least parti2l ly surroundlng a beverage container and the wzll meanL can de~ine compartmenk_ for a plurAlity of ; heverage container#-.
; Brief De~cri~tiQ~ o~ the ~a~iL5 For a re complete undQrstanding of the present invention and for further ok~ect~ ~nd advantage thereof, reference may now be h4d to the following description taken in con~unction with the accompanying drawing~ in whickL
~ FIG. 1 i# a fragmentary ~er~pective vlew of on2 emkcdim~nt - of the article support apparatu3 of the pres~nt lnvention;
- FIG 2 i_ a frag~en~ary ~ pectiv~ view of an ~lternative ~=bc~1ment o~ the ~rt101- ~upport ~pp~r~tu~ of FIG l;
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In another aspect, the invention includes a support as~embly for use wdth a han~le o~ a stroller or the like compri~lng an integrally formed kody portion and handle engagin4 means lntegral with and extending generally upwar~ly from ths bcdy portion. ~he handle ha~ mEar~ adapted to engage a gener lly horizontal portion of a stroller hAr~le. Hook means integral with and exten~ing generally downwardly from the _cdy portion are availakle for selective hooking engagement with articles to be supported by the ~sembly; ~aid hooking means po66esse~ a second~ry f~t~ning means for complementary use with ancil}ary fixture~ attach3kle to the support assembly. The handle engaging means may ke integrally connected to said han~le or lnclude threaded. fastaner ~eans for connection to the handle ln the lhtter c~e, the handle ensaging means comprises gripping mean6 frictionally engag~hle with th~ handle.
In yet another aspect, the invention includes a support ~sse~y for we w~th a h~le on a st~oller or the like c~i~lng an lntegr~lly formed body portion and handlo eng~ging mea~ integral with and ext~is~g generally ~pwardly from the . . . . ..................................... .
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Z~ 61 -6- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 body portion with means ~d~ptea to eng ge a generally horlzont21 portion of a stroller handle or t~e like. Hook mean~ integral with and extending gener lly downw3rdly from the body portion pro~ide selective hooking engageme~t with an a~ticle to be supported by the ~sembly. m e hook means comprise at lea6t a pair of hooks in one embodiment and a clamp hook in another.
Likewise, the hook mean~ are pc6itioned directly between the han2le engaging means in one embodiment an~ in a laterally offset pceltion from the handle sngaging ~ea¢~ in another. The hooks may face in opFo~ite directions or ~h~ same directio~
Moreove~, a beverage containor holding means m~y extend gene d ly laterally from the body portio~ m e beverage container holding means may comprise a gsnerally upright wall means for at least parti2l ly surroundlng a beverage container and the wzll meanL can de~ine compartmenk_ for a plurAlity of ; heverage container#-.
; Brief De~cri~tiQ~ o~ the ~a~iL5 For a re complete undQrstanding of the present invention and for further ok~ect~ ~nd advantage thereof, reference may now be h4d to the following description taken in con~unction with the accompanying drawing~ in whickL
~ FIG. 1 i# a fragmentary ~er~pective vlew of on2 emkcdim~nt - of the article support apparatu3 of the pres~nt lnvention;
- FIG 2 i_ a frag~en~ary ~ pectiv~ view of an ~lternative ~=bc~1ment o~ the ~rt101- ~upport ~pp~r~tu~ of FIG l;
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-7 Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 FIG. 3 is a fr3gmentary perspective view of another ~lternative emkodiment of the article support apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of yet another 5alternative emkodiment of the article support apparatus of FIG 1;
FIG 5 is a perspective view of yet another article support as~em~ly secured to a ~aby stroller to illustrate an aspect of the pressnt invention;
10FIG 6 is ~n enlargsd perspective view of an alternative emkcdiment of the article ~upport a3ssmkly of FIG. 5;
FIGS. 7 through FI~S. 12 are side elevational views of Pl ternative constructional embodiment of the article support assembly of FIG 6; -~
15FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of another embodiment of the article ~upport aJ8embly of FIG. 6;
FIG 14 is a perspective view of an attach2kle article support a~sembly illustrating yet another embcdiment of the ; present innention;
20FlG 15 i6 an e~larged cross-~ectional view of the article support c~em~ly of FIG 14 taken along line 15-15;
PIG 16 is an enlarged csc~-sectional vie~w of the article ~upport assembly of FIG 14 taken alon~ lin~ 16-16;
FIG 17 i8 an enlarged psr~pective vi~w of an ~lternative 25~mbodiment of the attachable article support assembly of FIG 14;
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2~ i61 -a- Patent Applica~lon Docket #11807/0006 FIG. 18 is a fragmentary side elevation 1 view of an alternative embodiment of the article support assemblv of FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is a fragmQntary side elevation3l view of an 5alternative embodiment of the article support assembly of FIG 18;
FIG 20 is an exFloded vlew of yet another alternative embodiment of the attach hle article support assembly of FIG. 14;
10FIG. 21 is a cro6~-sectlonal view of the article support assemkly of FIG. 20 taken Along llne 21-21;
FIG. 22 is a perspectiva view of an alternative embodiment of the article support A~se~bly of FIG. 20 mounted to the handle bars of a conventional bicycle;
15FIG. 23 is an enlarged ~ide elevational view of the support hook assembly of FIG. 22;
FIa 24 i8 a slde elevational view of an alternative embodiment of the article support assembly of FIG. 23;
FI~ 25 l8 a perspective view of an alternative embodiment 20of a beverage container hclder constructed ln accordance wdth the prlnciples of the prsoent lnvention;
Fl~ 26 i~ an enlarged fragmentary c mss-section 1 vlew of a pcrtion of the beverage container holder of FIG. 25 taken along lin3 26-26;
25FIa 27 is a perspectivo view of yet another article ~uçport a~8e~kly wherein a cylindricAl recepkacle is affixed to .
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FIG. 28 is a side elevational view of the article suppcrt assembly with attached cylindrical receptacle illustrated in FIG. 27;
FIG. 29 is a ~ack elevational view of the article support assembly with attached cylindrical receptacle illustrated in FIG. 27;
FIG. 30 i8 a bottom elevation~l view of the A~ticle support assembly wlth attached cyllndxlc~l receptacle illustrated in FIG 27; and FIG 31 is an exploded side elevation21 view of the article support a~embly of FIG 27 detaehed frem the cylindrieal reeeptaele.
Detailed ~cri~tion Referring first to FIG 1, there is shown a perspectiv~
vi~w of a suppo¢t hook assemkly 10 serew mounted to handle 12.
Handle 12 may be of the type utilized for strollers, buggies, bieyeles, earts, and other eonventional ambulatory assistanee deviees. Ihe support assembly 10 eomp~ises a body portion 14 haY~n~ an upper h2ndle en4agement reg~on 16 adapted for attach~s~t w~th an integrally formed han~le koay 18 by means of ~
a threaded screw. An lntermediate body portion 20 `is constructed of a su}#tantially planar conflguration region 20 which descendb into a lower hook region 22 comprising a first hooX sectlon 24 and a second hook section 26. Eaoh of the hook ~ectlon~ 24 ana 26 ~r~ fo~c3 in a cuLvilinear con~iguration~
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Z~ 61 -10- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 adapted for facilitating the attachment of a h2ndle of a purse, a sweat~r or the like. As ~hcwn herein, the A~ticle support assembly 10 is adap~ed for facilitating such ease of attachment.
This integral configuration of the rticle support assem~ly 10 S and handle 12 is but one emkcdl~ent of the present inventio~
~eferring now to FIG 2 there is shown an integral construction of an alternative emkodiment of article support assemkly 10 incorporating ~ beverage container holder. m e body portion 28 of the article ~upport assemkly 10 comprises a compartment 30 adapted for receiving and s~curing first and second beverage containers. The corç~rtL-nr 30 is constructed of substantially planar ~idewolls 31 and 32 with an intermediate w 11 33 disposed therebetween and frontal w 11 34 therein defining a first beverage contziner holdlng section 35 and a 18 ~econd beverage container holding section 36. Beneath beverage contA~ner hclding sections 35 and 36 are disposed hook ~ections 24 ana 26 of the type shcwn in FIG 1. In this particular embodiment, handle 12 may be utilized with a stroller for facllitating both the attachment of purses an~ looee article~ as well as containing beverage~ during the use of the 8trnller for which handle 12 ta attached.
Referring now to FIG 3, th~re i~ shown y8t another emkodiment of an integral hook assemkly for handle 12. Article 5upport a~embly 10 a~ 5hcwn herein comprise~ first and second hook sections 40 and 41 integIally formel with tcp handle bar pcrtion 18. In thi~ configuration, handle 12 facilit tes the .. :. . :
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26~ ;61 -11- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 attachment of articles by the utilization of two integrally mclded hook sections formed in a curvilinear configuration.
Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown yet another alternative embodiment of article support assem~ly 10 of the present invention as it is ~ecured to a cross bar 42 of a stroller h2n~1e assembly 44. Cros~ kar 42 is pivotally mounted in the center at a poi~t 45 pelm~tting its pivot 1 ~ctuation for the collapse of the strcller 44 ln a convention~l fashion.
Arrcws 46 illustrate the mnnner in which the orc68 bar 42 i8 permitted to flex about pivot pcint 45. Again, a pair of hook8 4a and 49 are integrally formea with CmSB bar mRmber 42 for facilitating the attachment of looce ar~icle thereto as described and illustrated aboYe.
Referring now to FIG. S, there is shown article support assemkly 10 utilizing yet another alternative structural configuration which incl~es a hook assemkly 50. Article support as~e~dily 10 i9 fal~ricated from pla~tic or the lilce in a configuration which facllitates attachn~nt to ha~le 12 of a convention~l ~troller or the llke. A stroller 52 i3 shown in a per~peotive vi~w for illwtrating the functional we thereof.
Iho handle 12 seen to canprise a portion of the overall stroller fram~ 54 which suppo~ts a ~troller seat 56 by a set of wheels 58. A child position~d within stroller s~at 56 may in this way be dealt with while articles such as purse 60 or the li~ce may be hung fr~n the hook as~en~Ly 50. A pair of generally C-8hapod hook ~le~ 61 ar~l 62 are provided for 8l~portis~g the .
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-12- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 han~le 63 of pulse 60. It may be seen that t only purse 60 but also other flaccid art~cles (~ot shown) such as a sweater or towels can be cArried by article support asse~ly la. In this way the portion of han~le 12 adjacent and on either side of the article support assemkly 10 is avail~hle for conventional securement by the hands of the user for control of stroller 52.
~eferring ncw to FIG. 6, there is shown an enlarged perspective view of the support member of hook assemhly 50. In this view, it may ~e seen that generally C-shaped hook members 61 and 62 are constructed with a generPlly flat flange region ~S on the uFper portion thereof. A tukular body portlon 66 is coDstructed with a central hcllow region 68 form~d therethrough A lcwer lip 70 depends down from the cylindrical body portion 66 for permitting elastic~ty ~nd depending engagement after attachment to the han2le 12. It may be seen that the plastic flexing action permit3 attachment to a ~ plurality of handles. A recess area 72 i9 alSO provided to " en~hle a label to be affixed ~hsrein for identification . purpose~. miS a~emlly facilltates an easy-on and easy-off, ,~ . 20 nonpermanent, installation for strollers ~nd the like. In W s mann~ the particular P~ticle suFport assembLy lO can be secured . to any num~er of h2ndles 12 i~cluding variow strollers, carts and buggd~8.
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sectio~al conflgurations are illustrated for the attachable article uFpo~t &sse~bly 10. Each ~rticle 8~ppcr~ as~e~bly 10 .' .
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2~ 6 -13- Patent Ppplication Docket #11807/0006 is provided with its cwn identification nu~ber for purposes of further illustration. For example, FIG. 7 comprises an attachable assembly 75 h~ving a generally rectDngular handle engagement portion 76. The han~le engagement portion 76 includes a serrated area 78 facilitating the flexibility of the lower member 79 around han~le bar~ and the like. Without such a design cufficient flexibility may t bs possi~le without breakage. The actu 1 hook region 80 is constructed for easy attachment of any of the plllr~lity of garments or handles. ~he hook region 80 is seen to ba oA ented directly beneath the handle section 76 as compared to the g~ner lly "figure 8"
configuration shown in FIG 8. In FIG. 8, a hook as~emkly 82 is constructed in a generally "figure 8" shape. A handle engagement portion 84 is constructed with serrations 85 facilitating the exFaIsion of the body portion 86 around a handle or the like. A depending body portion 88 is constructed in a gen~rally U-~haped configuration for holding straps ana loo~e astiGles a~ defined above.
Referxlng now to F5G. 9, there is shown an adjustable clasp 90 havlng a snap-down verticAl cl~cp configuration formed by dQperdlng section 92. Expansion sections 93 an~ 94 are likewise con~tructed therein for purpcees of ~llcwing flexibility and the lowsr hook section 95 i5 oorstructed wlth the lower base member 96 ~llgned in generally par Uel spaced relatiorshhp with upper cl~p member 97. $hi8 iS yet another cros~ 8ect10ral configur~tion cco~riaing an alternative , ' ,, ., . . . ,: . , . . . : :,. .. : .. , . . , . , : .; ,: :, :. . , . : - :
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2~P~ 61 - -14- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 amkodiment of the article 8upport. assembly 10 of the present t nvention, Referring ncw to FIG. 10, there i5 shown yet a further symmetrical claEp and article support ~esembly 10 in a s reversible desig~ The symmetrical clasp 100 shown herein i ludes an upper cylindrical attachment cection 101 and a lower cylin~rical hook section 102. The hook section 102 has an outwardly flared flange 104 to permit receipt of articles therei~ The reversible hook configuration provides aesthetic symmetry c well as depending ~tructural rigidity for purpc6es of functional and decoratlve applications. Llkewise, FIG. 11 illustrates a verticAl clasp assem~ly 106 having a lower generally rectangular or U-shaped section 108 for providing a hook region therebeneath. Agaln, the hook region 108 is disposed in alignment with the upper clasp section 106 which may be constructed for adj w table m~unting through the serrated portion 110 and fastening section 112. In ~his m~nner a number of handle bar configuration sizes and shapes may be secured therewith FIG 12 ~s yet a third vesion of the symmetrical vertical olasp aNd hook configuration provided with the hook portion immediately disposed beneath the clasp portion. In this section the rectangular friction clasp 115 includes an upper h2nale engagement section 116 and lower hook ~ection 118 of -gener21ly rectangulA~ dbaig~ Ihe overall configuration resenb~e~ that of tha letter G and provides th8 gensral benefits a~ ~et forth abov~
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, -15- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 Referring now to Fl~ 13, there is shown a perspective view of yet another ~Iternative embodiment of the present invention.
A hook assemkly 120 i~ shown ~ith a cylindricPl han~le engaging body portion 122 of the aforedescribed expansion shape. A lower snap flange 124 is constructed for permitting outwzrdly flaring receipt of a handle soction (not shown) through the axi~l region 125 thereof. Three hooks are herewith provided in an opposed or back-to-back configuration. A first hook 126 depends from the upper cylindrical bcdy portiQn 122 through a trassition region 127. A second hook 128 i9 dispcffea in generally parallel spaced relationship to hook 126 and is likawise disps6ed in a position depending from he 4pper cyllndric~l body portion 122 through the transition segi~ 12~. Finally, a ~hi rd hook 130 is dispcsed in a reverse ~rientation relative to hooks 126 and 128 -~
while depending from ~pper cylindric 7 body section 122 thrcugh elongate planRr tr2nsition region 131. It may be seen that this - three hcok design l~ a59emkly 120 provides a friction clasp acsem~ly facilitating attach~ent to not only ~trollers but also g~ocery ana shopçing carts and the like. Securement to shopping oarts is facilltatd ~y the expansion clasp defined akove and the av~ilability of ths three hooks 126, 128 and 130 afford~
ea~e in application ana mLltiplicity in the number of artlcles that can be s~pported ther~fro~
Referring now to FIQ 14, ther~ is shown an alternative emkodim~nt to ths present lnvention whereby the article support a~embly 10 is ~rovldsa in ~ permanently attachable`
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-16- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 configuration ~y attachment hook 140. me attachment hook 140 ls shown to be constructed with an ~pper generally rectangular body section 142 and two depen~ing hooks 143 and 144 of generAlly xectangulAr de~ign~ The design anl functionality of these hooks is aescribed in ~ome detail above. What i~ t described above i5 the mean~ by which this particular configuration is sec~red to co~ventlonal handles 12 of strollers and the like. me hook assen~ly 140 is constructed with a mounting brace 146 which clamp# around the handle the ~ody portion 148 of the hanale 12. A pair of threaded fasteners in the forms of screws 150 are utilized to permanen~ly secure the clasp 146 thereto. A threA~ed mounting nut 152 ls likewise p mvided for permitting mcunting, demounting and interchange of the actual hook member 142. mis construction is seen in more detail ln FIGS. 15 and 16 where crc~s sections thereof re illustrat~l The clasp 146 i8 ~hown to be constructed of two section~ lS5 and 156 that are threadikly connected to one ~;-another around the handle 12. The hook 144 shown depending from ~ -the upper hsok attachment section 142 which is m~ntained thereon by ,~tata e fa~tener 152. Llkewise FIG. 16 illustrates the mRnnsr of penetration of the handle 12 by threaded member 150 which utilizes a nut 159 on the lower end thereof to secure the lower clamping section 156 to the upper clamFing section 155 of the clamping member 146. In this manner, hook 142 can be ~ecur~hly rotained on handle 12.
Referriny now to FIG. 17 there i~ shcwn yet another .
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FIG 19 shows yet another embodiment whereby a hook region 183 is shown in a generally rectangular configuration with an upper detent mating section 184 provid d me beverage container section 168 disposed thereabove thu~ facilitate~ the overall construction thereof.
Referring now to FIa 20, there iB shown yet another embcdiment of the per~anent hook attachment ~echani~m of FIG. 14. As shcwn in FIG. 14, the securement clasp 146 comprases upper an~ lower clamping elements. In the present embodimont the attachment bracket 190 is constructed with a clamping as~omkly 192 comprising ~pper ana lower, generally U-3haped, clamping menbers 193 ana 194 secured by a p~'r of conventional threaaed fasteners 195 extending therethrough Nut~ 196 are shown tbore~-~a~th for puXFK6es of securea ; enyagem3~ ma actu2l cl~mpin~ me~ber 190 i8 constructed of agenerzlly rectargular body ~ection 198 having a pair of dependlng hook ~ection~ 199 and 200. ~he hcok sections 199 and 200 ~se con~tructed in a ~lant configuration adapted for ' ., ~
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2t?~61 -19- Patent A~plication Dock0t #11807/0006 ~ecurely retained articles positioned therebehi~l ~he body section 198 is demount hly secured to the bracket 192 by a pair of tab~ 201 and 202 which are inserta_le into apertures 203 and 204 formed in the lcwer bracket section 194. In this manner expansion of the body portion 198 will allow sufficient flexibility to permit the memker to be secured to the bracket 192. This assembly is further illu~trated in FIG 21 where the generally rectangular body 198 ls lllustratad ln mating engagement over uppQr clamping member 193 and lcwer clamping member 194. The tab 201 is shcwn inserted into aperture 204 formed in lower br~cket 194. It i~ by tha flexibility of this member that sufficient secureme~t force iq provided for the securement of articles behind the alanted hcok~ 199 and 200 described above.
Referring now to FIG. 22 there iJ shcwn yet a further embodiment of the pre~ent invention wherein a beverage container holder 210 is shcwn with a pair of beverage container sections 211 ana 212. This partic~lar assembly is for securement to the handle bar~ 214 of a convention 1 bicycle 216 (shown fragmentarily). It may be s~en ~hat the attachment of the kevarage cont 1ner hcL~ 210 ~ay be afford~d by meass of the method and apparatw desGr~bed above. Likewise FiG. 23 shows - one emkcdiment of such an attachment ~echarism whereby the um t 210 ~upFCrts the beverage containRr 220 (~hcwn i~ phantom) in a ~ev~rage con~ainer sectlon 222 h~ving the l~wer portion thereof 224 formed ln spaced relationship. A serle6 of re~es~es 226 are ,'~
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~a~ 6l -20- Patent Application - Docket #11807Jo006 provided ln the upper rectangular ~ection 210 for purposes of permitting flexihility and exFansion for clasping the h2ndle bar 214. Such an expQnsion is further illustrated in FIG. 24 whereby a series of recesoes 228 are shcwn in a generally S cylindricAl h~ndle bar engagement sectlon 230 also adapted to a beverage container ~ection 232. In beverage container section 232 a beverage cont~iner 234 i~ shcwn in phanto~ A130 shcwn in phantom is the expand~d portion of the cylindricAl body region 230 of section 236 whereby the outward flexing thereof to facilitate engagement of the handle bar section 214 iB provided.
A locking memker 238 i5 lih3wi8e inclwded for purposes of securing the engagemRnt arcund a handle bar or the like.
Referrlng now to FIG 25 there is 6hcwn a perspective view of an alternative embodimsnt of the beverage contain~r holder of FIG. 24. A tapered bever~ge container holder 250 is illustrated 3ecured to a cylin~rical handlebar 252 of a bicycle, stroller, cart or the like. An attachment region 254 of generally planar constructlon is provided in an upstanding configuration adjacent the beverage .container 30ction. A Flurality of recesses 256 h~va boen corstructed in attachment region 254 to facilitate its ~ngaga~ent una "wrap around~ securement to hanZlebar 252. In this vi0w a back 8ection 257 of attach~ent region 254 permits secure~ent of the s~ia attachment rsglon by a locking member 258. A cut out 259 facilitat ~ the molding of attachment rogion 254 ad~acent the tapered WRll8 260 of the beverage container body portio~ It may be seen that the tapered construction of , " .
-21- Patent Application Docket #11~07/0006 walls 260 facilitate a ~ufficient draft angle to maximize the simplicity of molding.
Still referring to FIG. 25 the lower body portion thereof is constructed with a hook mem~er 262 adapted for the securement of looce rticles as described above. Hook member 262 i5 formed beneath an aperture 264 formed in the bottom of the beverage contain~r holder. In this configuration injection molding of plastic~ and the like i~ greatly facilitated with rib~ 266 provided therein for purpo#e3 of rlgldity ana ~tructural reinforcement. It may be seen that the ~ize of the aperture 264 is larger than the lateral width of ths top plan of the hook 262 whereby the type of mold may ba simçlifi d me aperture 264 provides not only imprcved nclding techsiques but also a dralnage aperture for the containment area within tapered walls 260. In thi~ embodiment it may be ~een that baby bottles, cold drinks and the like can be conveniently storad duIing use of the present invantion.
Referring now to FIG 26, there i8 shown an enlarged side elevational cress-sectional view of the locking mechanism 258 tahon long llnes 26-26 thereof. In ~h;s view lt may be seen that the back section 257 of attachment section 254 has been brought l~to flush e~gage~en~ with the tapered walls 260 and a locXing button 268 extç~d~ oukwordly therefra~ Lacking button 268 h~s an outwzrdly flared end which facilltates interlocking engagement with an apertuse 270 formed within the back section 257. Ihl8 " snaFr locXing i~ lnexpensive to fakricate yat , 26~
-22- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 provide~ sufficient structural attachment integrity to permit efficient utilization of tapered ~everage container assem~ly 250. It should be noted that other attachment devlces are contemFlated in accordance with the. principles of the present invention.
Th~ present invention thus teaches a plurality of article support devices in the plurality of configurations. In FIGS. 1 through 4 the article ~upport assem~lies 10 are integr ly -formed with the handle section 12 provid~ not only a xegion for supporting loose or flaccid ~rticles and/or stsaps but also container~ directly to stsollars, carts ana the like. In FIGS. 5 through 13 a flexi~ly mounting hook as~em~lage i3 shcwn in a myriad of configurations. Each hook is adapted for a particular application and th~ m3nner of attachment i9 described in detail. In FIGS. 16 through 20, both hook ana beverage containQr, permanQnt attachment configurations are illustrate~
These attachment configurations include the utilization of a demountable body portlon to a permanQnt clamplng section whlch afford~ great versatllity as well a3 util~ty ln the support of bcth beverage cont~iners and loose articles ~ relative to ~cycles, ~tlcllers, carts a~a the llke.
Referrin~ to FIG. 27, there l~ lllu~trated a Ferspective view of yet another em~odinent of ~sticle support a~semkly 506 wherein a means for affixing a tapered, cylindrical recepkacle 507 exi~ts wdthin the inventio~ qapered, cylinaricAl r~c ~ - 507 1- ~ecuned to rti~le ~u~Qort ~s~oD~ly 506 ln .
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-23- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 attachment region 504. The attachment reglon 504 consists of two generally parallel vertically oriented planar appen~ages 511, 512. Integral wlth the tip of the interior surface of each appendage exist grcove~ 510 an~ 513 which lie face to face S forming a thread guiding means for article support assem~ly 506.
Channel 514 operates as a guide for the locking means used to affix article support assembay 506 and the cylindrical receptacle 507.
The article support ~en~ly 506 consists of two parts, the upper, tubular body portion 500, con~tructed with a centr 1 hollow rsgion 509 formæd therethrough, and a low~r planar body surface 508. A lcwer lip 501 is flared outward from the tubular body portion 500 to facilitate entry of a plux21ity of h~n~les ~ ~,~
into the central holl~w region 509. m e flexing action of tha ~ 3"
tubul~r boly portion 500 and lower lip 501 pro~ide the frictional gripping means whereby ~he article support ass w~y 506 attaches to a n~ltitude of handles, bars, shaft~ anl the like. Ihree hooks reside uFon the lcwer planar surface 508 of the support asse~bly, on~ large hook 503 on th~ exterior surface and two sn~ller hooks, 502 and 505 on the interior surface.
Mbre s~ocific~lly, hook 502 lies above hook 505 ana both 6m2110r hooh3 0 alignod ln opFoslng rQlatlonship with hook 503. Hook 502, 503 ~nd 505 each poe~ess A gsner lly 6imi1ar desig~ Hook 505 di~Flays the g~ner 1 hook ~onfiguration consisting of a superior curved sectio~ 515, an lnferior curved ~ection 516, as well a~ ~ outwasdly flared flange 517 angled fram the ~uperior ,~
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Referring next to FIG 28, a side elevation 1 view of article support as~embly 506 with the attached tapered, cylinarical receptacle 507 may be see~ Ihis view shows the extent of the outward flaring of opposing hooks 502 and 503.
Also dlsclosed are the relnforcing bracket3 S20, 521 below the large hook 503 and the upper, cpposlng 5mall hook 502, respectively. F$G. 29 further ~llustrates the reinforcing bracket 520 of hook 503. The bracket i8 integrally formed wlth both the lcwer planar surface 508 of the hook asse~b~y 506 and the inerior curvad ~ection of the hoo~
Referring next to FIG 30, there i5 ~hcwn a bottcm elevational view of the article 3upport ass~mbly and attached receptacle. A solid bottom surface 530 underlays the tapered cylinarical recepkacle 507 thereby permitting the ~torage of vasious loc6e articles wlthin the receptacle 507. Ihis view clearly illustrate~ attachment region 504. Complemen~ary i grooves 510 ana 513 on tha tip of the vertic~l planar appendages 511, 512 create a guiding thread for the edge~ of the lcwer surface of the hook ~ssemhly. A means for lccking the articl~ Q ort assemkly 506 to the cylindric~l rec~ptacle 507 re~ult~ frc~ the ~lldably engagable hook-like fasteners 531 and 532; fastener 531 i~ lntesrally pl~ced upon the apex o~ lcwer hook 505, and fagten~r 532 is integIally locat~d upon the cuter surfaco of th0 cylindrical rocffptacle 507, between the vertical Fla~ r ~pp~n~g~ 5~ nd 512.
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-25- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 Referring next to Fl~ 31, an exploded view of the article support assem~ly 506 and cyllndrical receptacle 507 may now be see~ Ihis vi~w ~orQ ~l~arly illustrates the locking system utllized ~y the inventio~ When connecting article support assembly 506 aNd the tapered cylindrical receptacle 507, fastener 531 of ~he article ~upport ~sembly 506 slides over and sub6equently engages fastenzr 532 located on the surface of the cylindrical receptacle 507. Ridg3 540 of the article support assem~ly 506 l~pacts with the upper edga S41 of th~ vertical :
planar appendage 512 and prevent~ the artlcle support csemkly from ~lidlng through the guddbrthread once fasteners 531 and 532 conn~ct.
In such a ~n~er, the enbcdiment of the invention illw trated in ~IGS. 27 through 31 teaches a arti~le support assem y which employs an integszlly formed gripping means whereby the ~4se~kly Lmlt may ~e affixed to 2 mwltitude of bars, hanales, shafts or Sh0 lih~ $he sup,port unit possesses hooks that prcvide a n~2s~ for ~sp2nding v~rious flaccid article~ .
and/or ~apS. Ih~ support unit may be used ~lone or a recepk~clo may ~e-atta~h2a 2s a means for storing various loose ':
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-26- Patent Application - Docket #11807/0006 Having described the invention in connection with certain specific embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that further modifications may now suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and it i8 intenl2d to cover such modifications as f 11 within the scope of the appended claims.
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FIG. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of yet another 5alternative emkodiment of the article support apparatus of FIG 1;
FIG 5 is a perspective view of yet another article support as~em~ly secured to a ~aby stroller to illustrate an aspect of the pressnt invention;
10FIG 6 is ~n enlargsd perspective view of an alternative emkcdiment of the article ~upport a3ssmkly of FIG. 5;
FIGS. 7 through FI~S. 12 are side elevational views of Pl ternative constructional embodiment of the article support assembly of FIG 6; -~
15FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of another embodiment of the article ~upport aJ8embly of FIG. 6;
FIG 14 is a perspective view of an attach2kle article support a~sembly illustrating yet another embcdiment of the ; present innention;
20FlG 15 i6 an e~larged cross-~ectional view of the article support c~em~ly of FIG 14 taken along line 15-15;
PIG 16 is an enlarged csc~-sectional vie~w of the article ~upport assembly of FIG 14 taken alon~ lin~ 16-16;
FIG 17 i8 an enlarged psr~pective vi~w of an ~lternative 25~mbodiment of the attachable article support assembly of FIG 14;
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FIG. 19 is a fragmQntary side elevation3l view of an 5alternative embodiment of the article support assembly of FIG 18;
FIG 20 is an exFloded vlew of yet another alternative embodiment of the attach hle article support assembly of FIG. 14;
10FIG. 21 is a cro6~-sectlonal view of the article support assemkly of FIG. 20 taken Along llne 21-21;
FIG. 22 is a perspectiva view of an alternative embodiment of the article support A~se~bly of FIG. 20 mounted to the handle bars of a conventional bicycle;
15FIG. 23 is an enlarged ~ide elevational view of the support hook assembly of FIG. 22;
FIa 24 i8 a slde elevational view of an alternative embodiment of the article support assembly of FIG. 23;
FI~ 25 l8 a perspective view of an alternative embodiment 20of a beverage container hclder constructed ln accordance wdth the prlnciples of the prsoent lnvention;
Fl~ 26 i~ an enlarged fragmentary c mss-section 1 vlew of a pcrtion of the beverage container holder of FIG. 25 taken along lin3 26-26;
25FIa 27 is a perspectivo view of yet another article ~uçport a~8e~kly wherein a cylindricAl recepkacle is affixed to .
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FIG. 28 is a side elevational view of the article suppcrt assembly with attached cylindrical receptacle illustrated in FIG. 27;
FIG. 29 is a ~ack elevational view of the article support assembly with attached cylindrical receptacle illustrated in FIG. 27;
FIG. 30 i8 a bottom elevation~l view of the A~ticle support assembly wlth attached cyllndxlc~l receptacle illustrated in FIG 27; and FIG 31 is an exploded side elevation21 view of the article support a~embly of FIG 27 detaehed frem the cylindrieal reeeptaele.
Detailed ~cri~tion Referring first to FIG 1, there is shown a perspectiv~
vi~w of a suppo¢t hook assemkly 10 serew mounted to handle 12.
Handle 12 may be of the type utilized for strollers, buggies, bieyeles, earts, and other eonventional ambulatory assistanee deviees. Ihe support assembly 10 eomp~ises a body portion 14 haY~n~ an upper h2ndle en4agement reg~on 16 adapted for attach~s~t w~th an integrally formed han~le koay 18 by means of ~
a threaded screw. An lntermediate body portion 20 `is constructed of a su}#tantially planar conflguration region 20 which descendb into a lower hook region 22 comprising a first hooX sectlon 24 and a second hook section 26. Eaoh of the hook ~ectlon~ 24 ana 26 ~r~ fo~c3 in a cuLvilinear con~iguration~
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Z~ 61 -10- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 adapted for facilitating the attachment of a h2ndle of a purse, a sweat~r or the like. As ~hcwn herein, the A~ticle support assembly 10 is adap~ed for facilitating such ease of attachment.
This integral configuration of the rticle support assem~ly 10 S and handle 12 is but one emkcdl~ent of the present inventio~
~eferring now to FIG 2 there is shown an integral construction of an alternative emkodiment of article support assemkly 10 incorporating ~ beverage container holder. m e body portion 28 of the article ~upport assemkly 10 comprises a compartment 30 adapted for receiving and s~curing first and second beverage containers. The corç~rtL-nr 30 is constructed of substantially planar ~idewolls 31 and 32 with an intermediate w 11 33 disposed therebetween and frontal w 11 34 therein defining a first beverage contziner holdlng section 35 and a 18 ~econd beverage container holding section 36. Beneath beverage contA~ner hclding sections 35 and 36 are disposed hook ~ections 24 ana 26 of the type shcwn in FIG 1. In this particular embodiment, handle 12 may be utilized with a stroller for facllitating both the attachment of purses an~ looee article~ as well as containing beverage~ during the use of the 8trnller for which handle 12 ta attached.
Referring now to FIG 3, th~re i~ shown y8t another emkodiment of an integral hook assemkly for handle 12. Article 5upport a~embly 10 a~ 5hcwn herein comprise~ first and second hook sections 40 and 41 integIally formel with tcp handle bar pcrtion 18. In thi~ configuration, handle 12 facilit tes the .. :. . :
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Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown yet another alternative embodiment of article support assem~ly 10 of the present invention as it is ~ecured to a cross bar 42 of a stroller h2n~1e assembly 44. Cros~ kar 42 is pivotally mounted in the center at a poi~t 45 pelm~tting its pivot 1 ~ctuation for the collapse of the strcller 44 ln a convention~l fashion.
Arrcws 46 illustrate the mnnner in which the orc68 bar 42 i8 permitted to flex about pivot pcint 45. Again, a pair of hook8 4a and 49 are integrally formea with CmSB bar mRmber 42 for facilitating the attachment of looce ar~icle thereto as described and illustrated aboYe.
Referring now to FIG. S, there is shown article support assemkly 10 utilizing yet another alternative structural configuration which incl~es a hook assemkly 50. Article support as~e~dily 10 i9 fal~ricated from pla~tic or the lilce in a configuration which facllitates attachn~nt to ha~le 12 of a convention~l ~troller or the llke. A stroller 52 i3 shown in a per~peotive vi~w for illwtrating the functional we thereof.
Iho handle 12 seen to canprise a portion of the overall stroller fram~ 54 which suppo~ts a ~troller seat 56 by a set of wheels 58. A child position~d within stroller s~at 56 may in this way be dealt with while articles such as purse 60 or the li~ce may be hung fr~n the hook as~en~Ly 50. A pair of generally C-8hapod hook ~le~ 61 ar~l 62 are provided for 8l~portis~g the .
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-12- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 han~le 63 of pulse 60. It may be seen that t only purse 60 but also other flaccid art~cles (~ot shown) such as a sweater or towels can be cArried by article support asse~ly la. In this way the portion of han~le 12 adjacent and on either side of the article support assemkly 10 is avail~hle for conventional securement by the hands of the user for control of stroller 52.
~eferring ncw to FIG. 6, there is shown an enlarged perspective view of the support member of hook assemhly 50. In this view, it may ~e seen that generally C-shaped hook members 61 and 62 are constructed with a generPlly flat flange region ~S on the uFper portion thereof. A tukular body portlon 66 is coDstructed with a central hcllow region 68 form~d therethrough A lcwer lip 70 depends down from the cylindrical body portion 66 for permitting elastic~ty ~nd depending engagement after attachment to the han2le 12. It may be seen that the plastic flexing action permit3 attachment to a ~ plurality of handles. A recess area 72 i9 alSO provided to " en~hle a label to be affixed ~hsrein for identification . purpose~. miS a~emlly facilltates an easy-on and easy-off, ,~ . 20 nonpermanent, installation for strollers ~nd the like. In W s mann~ the particular P~ticle suFport assembLy lO can be secured . to any num~er of h2ndles 12 i~cluding variow strollers, carts and buggd~8.
.Referring now to FIGS. 7 through 12, a plurality of cms~
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2~ 6 -13- Patent Ppplication Docket #11807/0006 is provided with its cwn identification nu~ber for purposes of further illustration. For example, FIG. 7 comprises an attachable assembly 75 h~ving a generally rectDngular handle engagement portion 76. The han~le engagement portion 76 includes a serrated area 78 facilitating the flexibility of the lower member 79 around han~le bar~ and the like. Without such a design cufficient flexibility may t bs possi~le without breakage. The actu 1 hook region 80 is constructed for easy attachment of any of the plllr~lity of garments or handles. ~he hook region 80 is seen to ba oA ented directly beneath the handle section 76 as compared to the g~ner lly "figure 8"
configuration shown in FIG 8. In FIG. 8, a hook as~emkly 82 is constructed in a generally "figure 8" shape. A handle engagement portion 84 is constructed with serrations 85 facilitating the exFaIsion of the body portion 86 around a handle or the like. A depending body portion 88 is constructed in a gen~rally U-~haped configuration for holding straps ana loo~e astiGles a~ defined above.
Referxlng now to F5G. 9, there is shown an adjustable clasp 90 havlng a snap-down verticAl cl~cp configuration formed by dQperdlng section 92. Expansion sections 93 an~ 94 are likewise con~tructed therein for purpcees of ~llcwing flexibility and the lowsr hook section 95 i5 oorstructed wlth the lower base member 96 ~llgned in generally par Uel spaced relatiorshhp with upper cl~p member 97. $hi8 iS yet another cros~ 8ect10ral configur~tion cco~riaing an alternative , ' ,, ., . . . ,: . , . . . : :,. .. : .. , . . , . , : .; ,: :, :. . , . : - :
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2~P~ 61 - -14- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 amkodiment of the article 8upport. assembly 10 of the present t nvention, Referring ncw to FIG. 10, there i5 shown yet a further symmetrical claEp and article support ~esembly 10 in a s reversible desig~ The symmetrical clasp 100 shown herein i ludes an upper cylindrical attachment cection 101 and a lower cylin~rical hook section 102. The hook section 102 has an outwardly flared flange 104 to permit receipt of articles therei~ The reversible hook configuration provides aesthetic symmetry c well as depending ~tructural rigidity for purpc6es of functional and decoratlve applications. Llkewise, FIG. 11 illustrates a verticAl clasp assem~ly 106 having a lower generally rectangular or U-shaped section 108 for providing a hook region therebeneath. Agaln, the hook region 108 is disposed in alignment with the upper clasp section 106 which may be constructed for adj w table m~unting through the serrated portion 110 and fastening section 112. In ~his m~nner a number of handle bar configuration sizes and shapes may be secured therewith FIG 12 ~s yet a third vesion of the symmetrical vertical olasp aNd hook configuration provided with the hook portion immediately disposed beneath the clasp portion. In this section the rectangular friction clasp 115 includes an upper h2nale engagement section 116 and lower hook ~ection 118 of -gener21ly rectangulA~ dbaig~ Ihe overall configuration resenb~e~ that of tha letter G and provides th8 gensral benefits a~ ~et forth abov~
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, -15- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 Referring now to Fl~ 13, there is shown a perspective view of yet another ~Iternative embodiment of the present invention.
A hook assemkly 120 i~ shown ~ith a cylindricPl han~le engaging body portion 122 of the aforedescribed expansion shape. A lower snap flange 124 is constructed for permitting outwzrdly flaring receipt of a handle soction (not shown) through the axi~l region 125 thereof. Three hooks are herewith provided in an opposed or back-to-back configuration. A first hook 126 depends from the upper cylindrical bcdy portiQn 122 through a trassition region 127. A second hook 128 i9 dispcffea in generally parallel spaced relationship to hook 126 and is likawise disps6ed in a position depending from he 4pper cyllndric~l body portion 122 through the transition segi~ 12~. Finally, a ~hi rd hook 130 is dispcsed in a reverse ~rientation relative to hooks 126 and 128 -~
while depending from ~pper cylindric 7 body section 122 thrcugh elongate planRr tr2nsition region 131. It may be seen that this - three hcok design l~ a59emkly 120 provides a friction clasp acsem~ly facilitating attach~ent to not only ~trollers but also g~ocery ana shopçing carts and the like. Securement to shopping oarts is facilltatd ~y the expansion clasp defined akove and the av~ilability of ths three hooks 126, 128 and 130 afford~
ea~e in application ana mLltiplicity in the number of artlcles that can be s~pported ther~fro~
Referring now to FIQ 14, ther~ is shown an alternative emkodim~nt to ths present lnvention whereby the article support a~embly 10 is ~rovldsa in ~ permanently attachable`
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-16- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 configuration ~y attachment hook 140. me attachment hook 140 ls shown to be constructed with an ~pper generally rectangular body section 142 and two depen~ing hooks 143 and 144 of generAlly xectangulAr de~ign~ The design anl functionality of these hooks is aescribed in ~ome detail above. What i~ t described above i5 the mean~ by which this particular configuration is sec~red to co~ventlonal handles 12 of strollers and the like. me hook assen~ly 140 is constructed with a mounting brace 146 which clamp# around the handle the ~ody portion 148 of the hanale 12. A pair of threaded fasteners in the forms of screws 150 are utilized to permanen~ly secure the clasp 146 thereto. A threA~ed mounting nut 152 ls likewise p mvided for permitting mcunting, demounting and interchange of the actual hook member 142. mis construction is seen in more detail ln FIGS. 15 and 16 where crc~s sections thereof re illustrat~l The clasp 146 i8 ~hown to be constructed of two section~ lS5 and 156 that are threadikly connected to one ~;-another around the handle 12. The hook 144 shown depending from ~ -the upper hsok attachment section 142 which is m~ntained thereon by ,~tata e fa~tener 152. Llkewise FIG. 16 illustrates the mRnnsr of penetration of the handle 12 by threaded member 150 which utilizes a nut 159 on the lower end thereof to secure the lower clamping section 156 to the upper clamFing section 155 of the clamping member 146. In this manner, hook 142 can be ~ecur~hly rotained on handle 12.
Referriny now to FIG. 17 there i~ shcwn yet another .
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FIG 19 shows yet another embodiment whereby a hook region 183 is shown in a generally rectangular configuration with an upper detent mating section 184 provid d me beverage container section 168 disposed thereabove thu~ facilitate~ the overall construction thereof.
Referring now to FIa 20, there iB shown yet another embcdiment of the per~anent hook attachment ~echani~m of FIG. 14. As shcwn in FIG. 14, the securement clasp 146 comprases upper an~ lower clamping elements. In the present embodimont the attachment bracket 190 is constructed with a clamping as~omkly 192 comprising ~pper ana lower, generally U-3haped, clamping menbers 193 ana 194 secured by a p~'r of conventional threaaed fasteners 195 extending therethrough Nut~ 196 are shown tbore~-~a~th for puXFK6es of securea ; enyagem3~ ma actu2l cl~mpin~ me~ber 190 i8 constructed of agenerzlly rectargular body ~ection 198 having a pair of dependlng hook ~ection~ 199 and 200. ~he hcok sections 199 and 200 ~se con~tructed in a ~lant configuration adapted for ' ., ~
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2t?~61 -19- Patent A~plication Dock0t #11807/0006 ~ecurely retained articles positioned therebehi~l ~he body section 198 is demount hly secured to the bracket 192 by a pair of tab~ 201 and 202 which are inserta_le into apertures 203 and 204 formed in the lcwer bracket section 194. In this manner expansion of the body portion 198 will allow sufficient flexibility to permit the memker to be secured to the bracket 192. This assembly is further illu~trated in FIG 21 where the generally rectangular body 198 ls lllustratad ln mating engagement over uppQr clamping member 193 and lcwer clamping member 194. The tab 201 is shcwn inserted into aperture 204 formed in lower br~cket 194. It i~ by tha flexibility of this member that sufficient secureme~t force iq provided for the securement of articles behind the alanted hcok~ 199 and 200 described above.
Referring now to FIG. 22 there iJ shcwn yet a further embodiment of the pre~ent invention wherein a beverage container holder 210 is shcwn with a pair of beverage container sections 211 ana 212. This partic~lar assembly is for securement to the handle bar~ 214 of a convention 1 bicycle 216 (shown fragmentarily). It may be s~en ~hat the attachment of the kevarage cont 1ner hcL~ 210 ~ay be afford~d by meass of the method and apparatw desGr~bed above. Likewise FiG. 23 shows - one emkcdiment of such an attachment ~echarism whereby the um t 210 ~upFCrts the beverage containRr 220 (~hcwn i~ phantom) in a ~ev~rage con~ainer sectlon 222 h~ving the l~wer portion thereof 224 formed ln spaced relationship. A serle6 of re~es~es 226 are ,'~
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~a~ 6l -20- Patent Application - Docket #11807Jo006 provided ln the upper rectangular ~ection 210 for purposes of permitting flexihility and exFansion for clasping the h2ndle bar 214. Such an expQnsion is further illustrated in FIG. 24 whereby a series of recesoes 228 are shcwn in a generally S cylindricAl h~ndle bar engagement sectlon 230 also adapted to a beverage container ~ection 232. In beverage container section 232 a beverage cont~iner 234 i~ shcwn in phanto~ A130 shcwn in phantom is the expand~d portion of the cylindricAl body region 230 of section 236 whereby the outward flexing thereof to facilitate engagement of the handle bar section 214 iB provided.
A locking memker 238 i5 lih3wi8e inclwded for purposes of securing the engagemRnt arcund a handle bar or the like.
Referrlng now to FIG 25 there is 6hcwn a perspective view of an alternative embodimsnt of the beverage contain~r holder of FIG. 24. A tapered bever~ge container holder 250 is illustrated 3ecured to a cylin~rical handlebar 252 of a bicycle, stroller, cart or the like. An attachment region 254 of generally planar constructlon is provided in an upstanding configuration adjacent the beverage .container 30ction. A Flurality of recesses 256 h~va boen corstructed in attachment region 254 to facilitate its ~ngaga~ent una "wrap around~ securement to hanZlebar 252. In this vi0w a back 8ection 257 of attach~ent region 254 permits secure~ent of the s~ia attachment rsglon by a locking member 258. A cut out 259 facilitat ~ the molding of attachment rogion 254 ad~acent the tapered WRll8 260 of the beverage container body portio~ It may be seen that the tapered construction of , " .
-21- Patent Application Docket #11~07/0006 walls 260 facilitate a ~ufficient draft angle to maximize the simplicity of molding.
Still referring to FIG. 25 the lower body portion thereof is constructed with a hook mem~er 262 adapted for the securement of looce rticles as described above. Hook member 262 i5 formed beneath an aperture 264 formed in the bottom of the beverage contain~r holder. In this configuration injection molding of plastic~ and the like i~ greatly facilitated with rib~ 266 provided therein for purpo#e3 of rlgldity ana ~tructural reinforcement. It may be seen that the ~ize of the aperture 264 is larger than the lateral width of ths top plan of the hook 262 whereby the type of mold may ba simçlifi d me aperture 264 provides not only imprcved nclding techsiques but also a dralnage aperture for the containment area within tapered walls 260. In thi~ embodiment it may be ~een that baby bottles, cold drinks and the like can be conveniently storad duIing use of the present invantion.
Referring now to FIG 26, there i8 shown an enlarged side elevational cress-sectional view of the locking mechanism 258 tahon long llnes 26-26 thereof. In ~h;s view lt may be seen that the back section 257 of attachment section 254 has been brought l~to flush e~gage~en~ with the tapered walls 260 and a locXing button 268 extç~d~ oukwordly therefra~ Lacking button 268 h~s an outwzrdly flared end which facilltates interlocking engagement with an apertuse 270 formed within the back section 257. Ihl8 " snaFr locXing i~ lnexpensive to fakricate yat , 26~
-22- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 provide~ sufficient structural attachment integrity to permit efficient utilization of tapered ~everage container assem~ly 250. It should be noted that other attachment devlces are contemFlated in accordance with the. principles of the present invention.
Th~ present invention thus teaches a plurality of article support devices in the plurality of configurations. In FIGS. 1 through 4 the article ~upport assem~lies 10 are integr ly -formed with the handle section 12 provid~ not only a xegion for supporting loose or flaccid ~rticles and/or stsaps but also container~ directly to stsollars, carts ana the like. In FIGS. 5 through 13 a flexi~ly mounting hook as~em~lage i3 shcwn in a myriad of configurations. Each hook is adapted for a particular application and th~ m3nner of attachment i9 described in detail. In FIGS. 16 through 20, both hook ana beverage containQr, permanQnt attachment configurations are illustrate~
These attachment configurations include the utilization of a demountable body portlon to a permanQnt clamplng section whlch afford~ great versatllity as well a3 util~ty ln the support of bcth beverage cont~iners and loose articles ~ relative to ~cycles, ~tlcllers, carts a~a the llke.
Referrin~ to FIG. 27, there l~ lllu~trated a Ferspective view of yet another em~odinent of ~sticle support a~semkly 506 wherein a means for affixing a tapered, cylindrical recepkacle 507 exi~ts wdthin the inventio~ qapered, cylinaricAl r~c ~ - 507 1- ~ecuned to rti~le ~u~Qort ~s~oD~ly 506 ln .
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-23- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 attachment region 504. The attachment reglon 504 consists of two generally parallel vertically oriented planar appen~ages 511, 512. Integral wlth the tip of the interior surface of each appendage exist grcove~ 510 an~ 513 which lie face to face S forming a thread guiding means for article support assem~ly 506.
Channel 514 operates as a guide for the locking means used to affix article support assembay 506 and the cylindrical receptacle 507.
The article support ~en~ly 506 consists of two parts, the upper, tubular body portion 500, con~tructed with a centr 1 hollow rsgion 509 formæd therethrough, and a low~r planar body surface 508. A lcwer lip 501 is flared outward from the tubular body portion 500 to facilitate entry of a plux21ity of h~n~les ~ ~,~
into the central holl~w region 509. m e flexing action of tha ~ 3"
tubul~r boly portion 500 and lower lip 501 pro~ide the frictional gripping means whereby ~he article support ass w~y 506 attaches to a n~ltitude of handles, bars, shaft~ anl the like. Ihree hooks reside uFon the lcwer planar surface 508 of the support asse~bly, on~ large hook 503 on th~ exterior surface and two sn~ller hooks, 502 and 505 on the interior surface.
Mbre s~ocific~lly, hook 502 lies above hook 505 ana both 6m2110r hooh3 0 alignod ln opFoslng rQlatlonship with hook 503. Hook 502, 503 ~nd 505 each poe~ess A gsner lly 6imi1ar desig~ Hook 505 di~Flays the g~ner 1 hook ~onfiguration consisting of a superior curved sectio~ 515, an lnferior curved ~ection 516, as well a~ ~ outwasdly flared flange 517 angled fram the ~uperior ,~
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Referring next to FIG 28, a side elevation 1 view of article support as~embly 506 with the attached tapered, cylinarical receptacle 507 may be see~ Ihis view shows the extent of the outward flaring of opposing hooks 502 and 503.
Also dlsclosed are the relnforcing bracket3 S20, 521 below the large hook 503 and the upper, cpposlng 5mall hook 502, respectively. F$G. 29 further ~llustrates the reinforcing bracket 520 of hook 503. The bracket i8 integrally formed wlth both the lcwer planar surface 508 of the hook asse~b~y 506 and the inerior curvad ~ection of the hoo~
Referring next to FIG 30, there i5 ~hcwn a bottcm elevational view of the article 3upport ass~mbly and attached receptacle. A solid bottom surface 530 underlays the tapered cylinarical recepkacle 507 thereby permitting the ~torage of vasious loc6e articles wlthin the receptacle 507. Ihis view clearly illustrate~ attachment region 504. Complemen~ary i grooves 510 ana 513 on tha tip of the vertic~l planar appendages 511, 512 create a guiding thread for the edge~ of the lcwer surface of the hook ~ssemhly. A means for lccking the articl~ Q ort assemkly 506 to the cylindric~l rec~ptacle 507 re~ult~ frc~ the ~lldably engagable hook-like fasteners 531 and 532; fastener 531 i~ lntesrally pl~ced upon the apex o~ lcwer hook 505, and fagten~r 532 is integIally locat~d upon the cuter surfaco of th0 cylindrical rocffptacle 507, between the vertical Fla~ r ~pp~n~g~ 5~ nd 512.
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-25- Patent Application Docket #11807/0006 Referring next to Fl~ 31, an exploded view of the article support assem~ly 506 and cyllndrical receptacle 507 may now be see~ Ihis vi~w ~orQ ~l~arly illustrates the locking system utllized ~y the inventio~ When connecting article support assembly 506 aNd the tapered cylindrical receptacle 507, fastener 531 of ~he article ~upport ~sembly 506 slides over and sub6equently engages fastenzr 532 located on the surface of the cylindrical receptacle 507. Ridg3 540 of the article support assem~ly 506 l~pacts with the upper edga S41 of th~ vertical :
planar appendage 512 and prevent~ the artlcle support csemkly from ~lidlng through the guddbrthread once fasteners 531 and 532 conn~ct.
In such a ~n~er, the enbcdiment of the invention illw trated in ~IGS. 27 through 31 teaches a arti~le support assem y which employs an integszlly formed gripping means whereby the ~4se~kly Lmlt may ~e affixed to 2 mwltitude of bars, hanales, shafts or Sh0 lih~ $he sup,port unit possesses hooks that prcvide a n~2s~ for ~sp2nding v~rious flaccid article~ .
and/or ~apS. Ih~ support unit may be used ~lone or a recepk~clo may ~e-atta~h2a 2s a means for storing various loose ':
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-26- Patent Application - Docket #11807/0006 Having described the invention in connection with certain specific embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that further modifications may now suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and it i8 intenl2d to cover such modifications as f 11 within the scope of the appended claims.
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Claims (19)
1. A support assembly for use with a horizontal bar, handle, or structural member on a mobile ambulation assistance device or the like comprising:
an integrally formed body portion;
handle engaging means integral with and extending generally upwardly from said body portion and having means adapted to engage a generally horizontal bar, handle, or structural member portion of a mobile ambulation assistance device, said handle engaging means including gripping means frictionally engagable with said horizontal bar, handle, or structural member; and hook means integral with and extending generally downwardly from said body portion for selective hooking engagement with an article to be supported by said assembly.
an integrally formed body portion;
handle engaging means integral with and extending generally upwardly from said body portion and having means adapted to engage a generally horizontal bar, handle, or structural member portion of a mobile ambulation assistance device, said handle engaging means including gripping means frictionally engagable with said horizontal bar, handle, or structural member; and hook means integral with and extending generally downwardly from said body portion for selective hooking engagement with an article to be supported by said assembly.
2. The support assembly in accordance with Claim 1 wherein said horizontal bar, handle, or structural member engaging means are integrally connected to said horizontal bar, handle, or structural member.
3. The support assembly in accordance with Claim 1 wherein said horizontal bar, handle, or structural member engaging means include threaded fastener means connected to said horizontal bar, handle, or structural member.
4. The support assembly in accordance with Claim 1 wherein said hook engaging means for support of an article thereon comprises a clamp hook whereby positive locking engagement of any article thus supported is achieved.
5. The support assembly in accordance with Claim 1 wherein said hook engaging means for support of an article thereon are positioned directly between said handle engaging means.
6. The support assembly in accordance with Claim 1 wherein said hook engaging means for support of an article thereon are positioned laterally offset from said handle engaging means.
7. The support assembly in accordance with Claim 7 further comprising beverage container holding means extending generally laterally from said body portion.
8. The support assembly in accordance with Claim 7 wherein said beverage container holding means comprises generally upright wail means for at least partially surrounding a beverage container.
9. The support assembly in accordance with Claim 8 wherein said wall means define compartments for a plurality of beverage containers.
10. A support assembly system for use with a generally horizontal bar, shaft, handle or the like comprising:
a body portion;
an adaptably engaging attachment end portion extending upward from said body portion, said end portion circumferentially and frictionally gripping said generally horizontal bar, shaft, handle or the like; and hook means extending from said body portion for selective hooking engagement with an article to be held by said assembly.
a body portion;
an adaptably engaging attachment end portion extending upward from said body portion, said end portion circumferentially and frictionally gripping said generally horizontal bar, shaft, handle or the like; and hook means extending from said body portion for selective hooking engagement with an article to be held by said assembly.
11. A support assembly system in accordance with Claim 10 wherein said adaptably engaging attachment end portion further comprises outer and inner edges, said outer edge capable of moving away from said inner edge to separate the two, thereby allowing entry of said generally horizontal bar, shaft, handle or the like.
12. A support assembly system in accordance with Claim 11 wherein said outer edge further comprises an extending lip, said extending lip flared away from said engaging attachment end, thereby facilitating the separation of said inner and outer edges.
13. The support assembly system in accordance with Claim 10 wherein said hook means further comprises an upper edge which terminates in an extending lip flared away from said body portion, thereby facilitating said hooking of said article.
14. The support assembly system in accordance with Claim 13 wherein said hook means further comprises a rigid support leg integral with both said hook means and said body portion.
15. The support assembly system in accordance with Claim 10 further comprising:
a secondary fastening means integral with said hook means whereby securement of an ancillary fixture such as a cylindrical receptacle may occur.
a secondary fastening means integral with said hook means whereby securement of an ancillary fixture such as a cylindrical receptacle may occur.
16. The support assembly system in accordance with Claim 15 wherein said hook means further comprises an apex, said secondary fastening means residing on said apex of said hook means, and said ancillary fixture further comprises fastening means complementary to said secondary fastening means, wherein said secondary fastening means slides over and subsequently engages said complementary fastening means to engage said body portion and said ancillary fixture.
17. The support assembly system in accordance with Claim 16 wherein said ancillary fixture further comprises two generally parallel vertically oriented planar appendages for mating with said body portion.
18. The support assembly system in accordance with Claim 17 wherein said body portion further comprises a lower part of reduced width and a wider upper part integral with said lower part, and each of said generally parallel vertically oriented planar appendages further comprise a groove for receiving said lower past of said body portion.
19. The support assembly system in accordance with Claim 18 wherein said body portion further comprises a vertically extending notch between said upper and lower parts, said vertically extending notch mating with said ancillary fixture.
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