US20090127421A1 - Adjustable beverage container holder by gear actuation - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates in general to a beverage container holder and in particular to an infinitely adjustable by gear actuation beverage container holder.
- Beverage container holders are commonplace in current motor vehicles.
- the placement of a beverage container holder in an automobile or truck aids the driver in operating the vehicle in a safe manner.
- the comfort of a long trip is increased when a beverage container can be safely and securely placed within the vehicle and yet easily accessed by the driver and/or a passenger.
- current beverage container holders are typically manufactured with a single inner diameter. As such, bottles, cups, glasses and other types of beverage containers can either be too large to fit within the holder or too small to be held securely.
- the present invention affords an adjustable beverage container holder.
- the holder has a sleeve, a movable jaw located at least partially within the sleeve, and an adjusting ring.
- the sleeve has a sleeve axis.
- the jaw has at least one groove located thereon and a container surface coaxial with the sleeve axis.
- the adjusting ring is rotatably mounted to the sleeve and has a rigid member that engages the groove on the jaw.
- an adjustable beverage container holder is provided.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 1B is a top view of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional side view of a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention showing an alternate adjusting ring engagement mechanism
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3B is a top view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3C is a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4B is a top view of a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4C is a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention.
- an adjustable beverage container holder is generally shown at 10 in FIGS. 1A-1C .
- the container holder 10 is comprised of a sleeve 100 , an adjusting ring 120 and at least one movable jaw 140 .
- the sleeve 100 has a sleeve axis 150 , a ring attachment means 102 and at least one jaw aperture 104 .
- the adjustment ring 120 has a sleeve attachment means 122 of ring 120 .
- the ring attachment means 102 and sleeve attachment means 122 engage each other as shown in the figure, and yet allow rotational movement of the adjusting ring 120 with respect to the sleeve 100 . In this manner, the adjusting ring 120 is afforded rotation with respect to sleeve 100 about sleeve axis 150 .
- ring 120 has at least one rigid member 124 .
- Rigid member 124 engages at least one groove 142 of jaw 140 .
- Rotation of adjusting ring 120 in a clockwise or counterclockwise first direction 1 results in the movement of jaw 140 through jaw aperture 104 in an inward or outward second direction 2 .
- the jaw 140 has a container surface 144 which is coaxial to the sleeve axis 150 . Movement of the jaw 140 in the inward direction affords for contact of the container surface 144 with a beverage container and secure holding of said container. Movement of the jaw 140 in the outward directions affords for the release of a beverage container being securely held.
- groove 142 is in the form of gear teeth.
- gear teeth are not required in order for the present invention to be operative.
- a single acruate groove can afford for the movement of the jaw 140 in the inward and the outward direction.
- the present invention can include a rigid member 124 rigidly attached to a jaw 140 , engaging at least one grove 142 on a ring 120 .
- a guidance means can be provided to aid in the movement of jaw 140 in the inward or outward second direction 2 .
- the guidance means can be a guide rail permanently attached to the sleeve 100 and fitting at least partially in a slot or groove within the jaw 140 , a guide rail permanently attached to the jaw 140 and fitting at least partially in a slot or groove within the jaw aperture 104 and combinations thereof.
- FIG. 2 alternative ring attachment means 106 and sleeve attachment means 126 are shown for the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a C-shaped ring attachment means 106 and sleeve attachment means 126 .
- the illustrated attachment means shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 2 are for illustrative purposes only and any attachment means that rotatably attaches an adjusting ring to a sleeve known to those skilled in the art can be used.
- FIGS. 3A-3C A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 3A-3C .
- the second embodiment is comprised of a sleeve 200 with sleeve axis 250 , an adjusting ring 220 and a movable jaw 240 .
- the adjusting ring 220 is rotatably attached to the sleeve 200 using similar ring attachment means 202 and sleeve attachment means 222 as used in the first embodiment.
- the movable jaw 240 has a container surface 244 which is coaxial to the sleeve axis 250 .
- the movable jaw 240 includes at least one groove 242 , which engages rigid member 224 of adjusting ring 220 .
- rotation of adjusting ring 220 with respect to sleeve 200 about sleeve axis 250 affords for the movement of the jaw 240 through a jaw aperture 204 in an inward or outward second direction 2 .
- container surface 244 can contact a beverage container and securely hold said container. Movement of the jaw 240 in the outward directions affords for the release of a beverage container being securely held.
- the second embodiment does not require gear teeth and the location of rigid member 224 and groove 242 can be reversed.
- the second embodiment further employs a guide rod 260 inserted within jaw guide rod aperture 270 to aid in the movement of jaw 240 .
- the guide rod 260 is typically rigidly attached to an outer casing (not shown). In the alternative, guide rod 260 can be rigidly attached to sleeve 200 .
- a third embodiment of the present invention is shown generally at 30 in FIGS. 4A-4C .
- the third embodiment is comprised of a sleeve 300 with sleeve axis 350 , an adjusting ring 320 and at least one rotatable jaw 340 that is located at least partially within a jaw aperture 304 .
- the sleeve 320 is rotatably attached to the sleeve 300 using a ring attachment means 302 and a sleeve attachment means 322 .
- Jaw 340 has a container surface 344 that is coaxial with sleeve axis 350 .
- Jaw 340 also has a gear arm 346 with at least one groove 342 thereon.
- the gear arm 346 is rigidly attached to the jaw 340 and extends arcuately therefrom.
- the jaw 340 includes a rotation axis 348 , said axis having a first end 347 and a second end 349 .
- the first end 347 and second end 349 are rotatably attached to the sleeve 300 using an attachment means (not shown).
- the attachment means can be comprised of first end 347 and second end 349 being a rod or pin that fits within sleeve apertures or can be apertures into which fit sleeve rods or pins.
- Rotation of adjusting ring 320 in a clockwise or counterclockwise first direction 1 moves jaws 340 in an inward or outward second direction 2 due to the engagement of groove 342 with rigid engagement member 324 .
- the at least one groove 342 can be in the form of gear teeth, the location of groove 342 and rigid member 324 can be reversed and movement of jaws 340 affords for the secure holding and release of a securely held beverage container. In this manner, an adjustable beverage container holder is provided.
- the materials of construction for the beverage container holder of the present invention can be any material known to those skilled in the art, illustratively including plastics, metals, alloys, ceramics and combinations thereof.
- the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1-4 illustrate the adjusting ring comprised of one piece.
- an adjusting ring, and a sleeve and/or jaw can be comprised of more than one more piece.
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Abstract
The present invention affords an adjustable beverage container holder. The holder has a sleeve, a movable jaw located at least partially within the sleeve, and an adjusting ring. The sleeve has a sleeve axis and the jaw has at least one groove and a container surface that is coaxial with the sleeve axis. The adjusting ring is rotatably mounted to the sleeve and has a rigid member that engages the groove on the jaw. Upon rotation of the adjusting ring with respect to the sleeve and about the sleeve axis, the engagement of the sleeve gear tooth rigid member with the groove moves the jaw either into or away from the sleeve axis. In this manner, an adjustable beverage container holder is provided.
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- The present application is a divisional application of, and is entitled to the benefit of the earlier filing date and priority of, co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/565,153 filed on Nov. 30, 2006, which has the same title and is assigned to the same assignee as the current application title, the incorporation of which is included herein in its entirety by reference.
- The present invention relates in general to a beverage container holder and in particular to an infinitely adjustable by gear actuation beverage container holder.
- Beverage container holders are commonplace in current motor vehicles. The placement of a beverage container holder in an automobile or truck aids the driver in operating the vehicle in a safe manner. In addition, the comfort of a long trip is increased when a beverage container can be safely and securely placed within the vehicle and yet easily accessed by the driver and/or a passenger. However, current beverage container holders are typically manufactured with a single inner diameter. As such, bottles, cups, glasses and other types of beverage containers can either be too large to fit within the holder or too small to be held securely.
- In an effort to provide a beverage container holder that holds various sizes of containers, some holders have incorporated flexible flaps within the inner diameter of the holder, which thereby apply pressure to a container placed therein. However, these flaps become torn, damaged and ineffective due to a loss of resiliency over extended periods of time. Furthermore, some beverage containers are still too small to be held securely with flexible flaps within the inner diameter of the holder. Therefore, there is a need for a beverage container holder that has an adjustment for holding different size containers.
- The present invention affords an adjustable beverage container holder. The holder has a sleeve, a movable jaw located at least partially within the sleeve, and an adjusting ring. The sleeve has a sleeve axis. The jaw has at least one groove located thereon and a container surface coaxial with the sleeve axis. The adjusting ring is rotatably mounted to the sleeve and has a rigid member that engages the groove on the jaw.
- Upon rotation of the adjusting ring with respect to the sleeve and about the sleeve axis, engagement of the sleeve rigid member with the groove of the jaw affords for the movement of the jaw either into or away from the sleeve axis. In this manner, an adjustable beverage container holder is provided.
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FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 1B is a top view of the first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional side view of a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention showing an alternate adjusting ring engagement mechanism; -
FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3B is a top view of a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3C is a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4B is a top view of a third embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 4C is a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention. - In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, an adjustable beverage container holder is generally shown at 10 in
FIGS. 1A-1C . Thecontainer holder 10 is comprised of asleeve 100, an adjustingring 120 and at least onemovable jaw 140. Thesleeve 100 has asleeve axis 150, a ring attachment means 102 and at least onejaw aperture 104. Theadjustment ring 120 has a sleeve attachment means 122 ofring 120. The ring attachment means 102 and sleeve attachment means 122 engage each other as shown in the figure, and yet allow rotational movement of the adjustingring 120 with respect to thesleeve 100. In this manner, the adjustingring 120 is afforded rotation with respect tosleeve 100 aboutsleeve axis 150. - In addition to sleeve attachment means 122,
ring 120 has at least onerigid member 124. Rigidmember 124 engages at least onegroove 142 ofjaw 140. Rotation of adjustingring 120 in a clockwise or counterclockwisefirst direction 1 results in the movement ofjaw 140 throughjaw aperture 104 in an inward or outwardsecond direction 2. Thejaw 140 has acontainer surface 144 which is coaxial to thesleeve axis 150. Movement of thejaw 140 in the inward direction affords for contact of thecontainer surface 144 with a beverage container and secure holding of said container. Movement of the jaw 140 in the outward directions affords for the release of a beverage container being securely held. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1A-1C ,groove 142 is in the form of gear teeth. However, gear teeth are not required in order for the present invention to be operative. A single acruate groove can afford for the movement of thejaw 140 in the inward and the outward direction. In addition, it will be obvious to one skilled in the art that the present invention can include arigid member 124 rigidly attached to ajaw 140, engaging at least onegrove 142 on aring 120. - Although not shown in the figures, a guidance means can be provided to aid in the movement of
jaw 140 in the inward or outwardsecond direction 2. The guidance means can be a guide rail permanently attached to thesleeve 100 and fitting at least partially in a slot or groove within thejaw 140, a guide rail permanently attached to thejaw 140 and fitting at least partially in a slot or groove within thejaw aperture 104 and combinations thereof. - Turning to
FIG. 2 , alternative ring attachment means 106 and sleeve attachment means 126 are shown for the first embodiment of the present invention. Instead of using an L-shaped bracket such as ring attachment means 102 and sleeve attachment means 122 shown inFIG. 1A ,FIG. 2 illustrates a C-shaped ring attachment means 106 and sleeve attachment means 126. The illustrated attachment means shown inFIG. 1A andFIG. 2 are for illustrative purposes only and any attachment means that rotatably attaches an adjusting ring to a sleeve known to those skilled in the art can be used. - A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in
FIGS. 3A-3C . The second embodiment is comprised of asleeve 200 withsleeve axis 250, an adjustingring 220 and amovable jaw 240. The adjustingring 220 is rotatably attached to thesleeve 200 using similar ring attachment means 202 and sleeve attachment means 222 as used in the first embodiment. Themovable jaw 240 has acontainer surface 244 which is coaxial to thesleeve axis 250. Themovable jaw 240 includes at least onegroove 242, which engagesrigid member 224 of adjustingring 220. - Similar to the first embodiment, rotation of adjusting
ring 220 with respect tosleeve 200 aboutsleeve axis 250 affords for the movement of thejaw 240 through ajaw aperture 204 in an inward or outwardsecond direction 2. Asjaw 240 moves in the inward direction,container surface 244 can contact a beverage container and securely hold said container. Movement of thejaw 240 in the outward directions affords for the release of a beverage container being securely held. Also similar to the first embodiment, the second embodiment does not require gear teeth and the location ofrigid member 224 and groove 242 can be reversed. - The second embodiment further employs a
guide rod 260 inserted within jawguide rod aperture 270 to aid in the movement ofjaw 240. Theguide rod 260 is typically rigidly attached to an outer casing (not shown). In the alternative,guide rod 260 can be rigidly attached tosleeve 200. - A third embodiment of the present invention is shown generally at 30 in
FIGS. 4A-4C . The third embodiment is comprised of asleeve 300 withsleeve axis 350, an adjustingring 320 and at least onerotatable jaw 340 that is located at least partially within ajaw aperture 304. Similar to the first and second embodiments, thesleeve 320 is rotatably attached to thesleeve 300 using a ring attachment means 302 and a sleeve attachment means 322. -
Jaw 340 has acontainer surface 344 that is coaxial withsleeve axis 350.Jaw 340 also has agear arm 346 with at least onegroove 342 thereon. Thegear arm 346 is rigidly attached to thejaw 340 and extends arcuately therefrom. Thejaw 340 includes arotation axis 348, said axis having afirst end 347 and asecond end 349. Thefirst end 347 andsecond end 349 are rotatably attached to thesleeve 300 using an attachment means (not shown). The attachment means can be comprised offirst end 347 andsecond end 349 being a rod or pin that fits within sleeve apertures or can be apertures into which fit sleeve rods or pins. Rotation of adjustingring 320 in a clockwise or counterclockwisefirst direction 1 movesjaws 340 in an inward or outwardsecond direction 2 due to the engagement ofgroove 342 withrigid engagement member 324. Similar to the first and second embodiments, the at least onegroove 342 can be in the form of gear teeth, the location ofgroove 342 andrigid member 324 can be reversed and movement ofjaws 340 affords for the secure holding and release of a securely held beverage container. In this manner, an adjustable beverage container holder is provided. - The materials of construction for the beverage container holder of the present invention can be any material known to those skilled in the art, illustratively including plastics, metals, alloys, ceramics and combinations thereof. Furthermore, the embodiments disclosed in
FIGS. 1-4 illustrate the adjusting ring comprised of one piece. In the alternative, an adjusting ring, and a sleeve and/or jaw, can be comprised of more than one more piece. - The invention is not restricted to the illustrated examples described above. The examples are not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention. Methods, apparatus, materials and the like described herein are exemplary and not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention. Changes therein and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the claims.
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1. An adjustable beverage container holder for holding a beverage container at least partially therein, said holder comprising:
a sleeve for receiving a beverage container, said sleeve having a sleeve axis;
a movable jaw located at least partially within said sleeve, said jaw having at least one groove and a container surface coaxial to said sleeve axis, movement of said jaw being aided by a guidance means; and
an adjusting ring rotatably mounted to a top portion of said sleeve, said adjusting ring having a rigid member engaged with said at least one groove of said movable jaw;
said adjusting ring and said movable jaw cooperating to receive the beverage container on an inside of said movable jaw such that said container surface can contact the beverage container by rotation of said adjusting ring, for the purpose of holding the beverage container once placed at least partially within said sleeve.
2. The adjustable beverage container holder of claim 1 further comprising a container holder with a plurality of jaws located at least partially within said sleeve.
3. The adjustable beverage container holder of claim 1 wherein said at least one groove includes gear teeth.
4. The adjustable beverage container holder of claim 1 wherein said guidance means is a guide rod fixedly attached to an outer casing.
5. The adjustable beverage container holder of claim 1 wherein said guidance means is a guide rod fixedly attached to said sleeve.
6. An adjustable beverage container holder for holding a beverage container at least partially therein, said holder comprising:
a sleeve for receiving a beverage container, said sleeve having a sleeve axis;
a plurality of movable jaws located at least partially within said sleeve, each of said plurality of movable jaws having at least one groove and container surfaces coaxial to said sleeve axis, each of said jaws also having a jaw pivot axis, said jaw pivot axis located at least partially within said sleeve;
an adjusting ring rotatably mounted to said a top portion of said sleeve, said ring having a rigid member engaged with said at least one groove of each said movable jaw, for the purpose of moving said jaw closer to and further away from said sleeve axis when said ring is rotated relative to said sleeve about said sleeve axis; and
a guidance means, said guidance means aiding the guidance of said jaws and selected from the group consisting of a guide rod located within a jaw aperture, a guide rail fixedly attached to said sleeve, and combinations thereof;
said adjusting ring and said movable jaw cooperating to receive the beverage container on an inside of said movable jaw such that said container surface can contact the beverage container once received within said sleeve by rotation of said adjusting ring.
7. The adjustable beverage container holder of claim 6 wherein said at least one groove includes gear teeth.
8. The adjustable beverage container holder of claim 6 wherein said jaw axis includes a jaw pivot rod, said rod fixedly attached to said sleeve.
9. The adjustable beverage container holder of claim 6 wherein each of said plurality of movable jaws includes a gear arm extending arcuately from said jaw.
10. The adjustable beverage container holder of claim 9 wherein said adjusting ring includes a rigid member engaged with said gear arm extending arcuately from at least one of said plurality of movable jaws.
11. An adjustable beverage container holder comprising:
a sleeve for receiving a beverage container, said sleeve having a sleeve axis;
a plurality of movable jaws located at least partially within said sleeve, said jaws having container surfaces coaxial to said sleeve axis and movable about a jaw pivot axis located at least partially within said sleeve;
a gear arm having at least one groove, said gear arm fixedly attached and extending arcuately from each jaw; and
an adjusting ring rotatably mounted to said sleeve, said ring having a rigid member engaged with said groove on each gear arm for the purpose of moving said jaw closer to and further away from said sleeve axis when said ring is rotated relative to said sleeve about said sleeve axis.
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