FR2776172A1 - Suspension device for wine tasting glass - Google Patents

Abstract

The wine tasting glass suspension comprises a cord (1) which is passed around the neck. It has connections (3) to an elastic bracelet (2) which is threaded around the body of a glass. The bracelet adheres to the glass and holds it vertical.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for hanging a glass

  at chest level to free the hands of those invited to tastings

or a cocktail.

  Until now, some devices comprising a cord intended to be passed around the neck and means of holding the glass, adhesive or rigid, propose to hold a glass at chest level. The rigid holding means of the glass provide a housing therefor (it is by gravity that the glass is positioned vertically) but are not integral with said glass where there is a significant risk of falling. The adhesive holding means of the glass are themselves integral with said glass, but on a single portion thereof. This results in a non-vertical maintenance of the glass, the need for drinking, to turn the glass side opposite to the adhesive without being able to avoid the discomfort of the cord which is then between the glass and the mouth. On the other hand, the solidity of the joining is limited by the self-adhesive process and even reduced to nothing in the event of humidity on the glass, which makes this device unusable.

  outdoors in wet weather. On the other hand, said device cannot be reused.

  The object of the present invention is to remedy these various drawbacks by proposing a device which is strongly secured to the glass and which keeps it without the risk of falling at the level of the chest in an always vertical position despite the movements of the user, without resorting to in the hands. This device according to the invention facilitates the

  filling the glass and tasting making it more user-friendly: no discomfort from the cord.

  The humidity does not affect its qualities in any way and it can be reused.

  The device according to the invention of the type comprising a cord or chain intended to be passed around the neck provided at its ends with means of connection to a means of attachment to the body of the glass characterized in that this means of attachment to the body of the glass is consisting of an elastic bracelet intended to be threaded around the body of the glass by exerting a pressure on it and connected to the ends of the cord by two means of

spaced link.

  According to a first embodiment of the device according to the invention, the elastic bracelet is formed of a woven elastic flat band, elastic type with strap, of which

  the ends have been joined.

  According to a variant of the device according to the invention, the elastic strap is formed of a woven elastic flat band whose ends have been joined, comprising on its inner face, one or more rubber threads woven into the mass of the elastic flat band constituting said elastic bracelet but slightly thicker. Said wires, by the nature of their material, increase the adhesion of the elastic strap to the body of the glass. According to a first embodiment of the device according to the invention, the connection means consist of elastic rubber rings, of the O-ring type in particular, which increase the adhesion of the elastic strap to the body of the glass and are threaded around the elastic band constituting said elastic bracelet. Said rings

  receive hooks in the upper part secured to the ends of the cord or chain.

  According to a second embodiment, the connecting means are produced by sewing the ends of the cord on two diametrically opposite zones of the strip

  elastic constituting the elastic bracelet.

  According to a third embodiment, the connecting means consist of loops made at the ends of the cord and closed by small pieces of hardware, metal sleeves deformed by crushing on the cord and the end of the cord return, such as "ferrets ", staples, hooks or the like. Said loops are

  strung directly around the elastic band constituting said elastic bracelet.

  According to a fourth embodiment, the connecting means are produced by fitting small pieces of hardware such as staples, "ferrets", hooks, etc., simultaneously on the cord or chain and the elastic bracelet ensuring thus their bond. According to a particular embodiment, the elastic bracelet supports

  means of identification allowing its application to the production of advertising media.

  Said identification means can be constituted by rigid or flexible lozenges of all shapes or capsules, fixed by self-adhesive elements on the elastic band constituting the elastic bracelet, in the area where the two ends of said band are sewn together. on the other, thus taking advantage of both an additional thickness and a non-elastic zone improving the positioning and maintenance of the identification means as well as the aesthetics of the device

  The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention.

  - Figure 1 shows an elevational view of a first mode of

production.

  - Figure 2 shows a view of the same embodiment of the

  device according to the invention presented in situation.

  - Figure 3 shows a view of another embodiment of the

  device according to the invention presented in situation.

  - Figure 4 shows an elevational view of another embodiment of the device according to the invention presented with an identification means. - Figure 5 shows a view of another embodiment of the device according to the invention presented with an identification means If we refer to Figure 1, we can see that a glass holder device according to invention comprises a cord or chain (1) intended to be passed around the neck, provided at each end with a thimble, itself provided with a broken metal ring or hook (5), itself provided with a ring (4) elastic rubber, in particular of the O-ring type, itself threaded around an elastic flat band, the ends of which have been

  joined together, forming an elastic bracelet (2).

  If we refer to Figure 2, we can see that the elastic strap (2) is

  intended to be threaded around the body of a glass (10) by exerting a pressure thereon.

  This pressure effect, obtained by producing the elastic bracelet (2) with a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the body of the glass (10) at which it will be positioned, aims to secure the elastic bracelet (2) to the body of the glass (10) and to prevent the sliding of said glass (10) by an adhesion phenomenon. According to a variant not illustrated, the elastic bracelet (2) comprises on its inner face, one or more rubber threads woven into the mass of the elastic band constituting the elastic bracelet (2) in slight excess thickness,

  thus increasing the adhesion of the elastic strap (2) on the body of the glass (10).

  The use of the rubber ring (4) described above has the same effect

  increase the adhesion of the elastic strap (2) on the body of the glass (10).

  The device according to the invention can support a load very much greater than the use for which it is intended, thus protecting its user from any risk

falling from his glass.

  According to another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5, the ends of the cord (1) are sewn on two diametrically opposite zones (6) of the elastic bracelet (2). Thanks to the opposite lateral arrangements of the connecting means,

  Note in Figure 2, the ease of filling the glass and easy tasting.

  Note in Figure 3, the still vertical maintenance of the glass (10) which is in the natural position of equilibrium, being integral with the elastic bracelet (2) above the

level of its center of gravity.

  According to another embodiment illustrated in Figure 5, the ends of the cord (1) have been turned over to form a loop, closed by "ferrets" (11). Said loops are threaded around the elastic band constituting the elastic bracelet (2). According to another embodiment, not illustrated, the connecting means (3) between the cord or the chain (1) and the elastic bracelet (2) are produced by placing small pieces of hardware on the two elements simultaneously. examples

  nonlimiting: staples, "ferrets", hooks, rivets, etc .....

  If we refer to Figures 4 and 5, we can see that the elastic strap (2) supports identification means allowing its application to the production of advertising media which can be constituted by pads (8) flexible or rigid of all forms or capsules (9) fixed by self-adhesive elements on said elastic bracelet (2). According to a variant not illustrated, these identification means can be attached to the elastic strap (2) for non-limiting examples: by sewing, by gluing, by

adhesive elements, etc .....

  The joining of the ends of the elastic band to constitute the elastic ribbon (2) by sewing its superimposed ends offers an extra thick and non-elastic zone facilitating the positioning and improving the maintenance of the means.

  identification as well as the aesthetics of the device by hiding this area.

  According to a variant not illustrated, the elastic bracelet (2) is formed of a

  elastic band closed by a snap button system.

  The device according to the invention is particularly intended to provide a

  better service to participants of tasting events or cocktails.

  It goes without saying that the present invention cannot be limited to the description.

  which precedes some of its embodiments, likely to undergo a certain

  number of modifications without departing from the scope of the invention.

  In order to improve the user-friendliness of the glass holder system provided with adhesive holding means described above, the ends of the cord (1) are each joined, for nonlimiting examples, by hooks, staples, knots, etc., to a adhesive element These two adhesive elements are fixed to zones of the body of the glass (10) diametrically

  opposite, at a level higher than that of the center of gravity of said glass (10).

Claims (7)

  1) Device for hanging a glass intended to facilitate and make tastings more enjoyable during events or at cocktails, of the type comprising a cord or chain (1) intended to be passed around the neck, provided at its ends with connecting means (3) to a means for securing to the body of the glass (10) characterized in that this means for securing to the body of the glass (10) consists of an elastic strap (2) intended to be threaded around the body glass (10) by exerting pressure thereon, and   is connected to the cord (1) by two spaced connecting means.   2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the elastic strap (2) is formed of a woven elastic flat band, elastic type with strap, the   ends were joined.   3) Device according to claim 2 characterized in that the elastic strap (2) is formed of a flat elastic woven band whose ends have been joined, comprising on its inner face, one or more rubber son woven into the mass of the elastic flat band but slightly thicker, said threads, by the nature of   their material, increasing the adhesion of the elastic strap (2) on the body of the glass (10).   4) Device according to one of claims 1, 2, 3 characterized in that   the connecting means (3) consist of rings (4) of elastic rubber, of the O-ring type in particular, which increase the adhesion of the elastic strap (2) on the body of the   glass (10) and are threaded around the elastic band constituting said elastic bracelet (2).   Said rings (4) receive in the upper part hooks (5) integral with the ends cord or chain (1).   ) Device according to one of claims 1, 2, 3 characterized in that   the connecting means (3) are produced by sewing the ends of the cord (1) on two diametrically opposite zones (6) of the elastic band constituting the elastic bracelet (2).   6) Device according to one of claims 1, 2, 3 characterized in that   the connecting means (3) consist of loops (7) made at the ends of the cord (1) and closed by small pieces of hardware, such as "ferrets" (11), staples, hooks, said loops (7) being directly strung around the elastic band   constituting said elastic bracelet (2).   7) Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized in that the elastic strap (2) supports identification means allowing its application to the production of advertising media 8) Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the identification means consist of pellets (8) rigid or flexible or capsules (9) fixed by self-adhesive elements on the elastic band constituting the elastic bracelet (2)   9) Device according to claims 1, 2 and 9 characterized in that the   identification means is located in the area where the two ends of said elastic band constituting the elastic bracelet (2) are sewn one on the other, thus benefiting from both an extra thickness and a non-elastic area improving the establishment and maintenance of the   means of identification as well as the aesthetics of the device.