US2301216A

US2301216A - Bottle holder

Info

Publication number: US2301216A
Application number: US364231A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edgar J Koontz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1940-11-04
Filing date: 1940-11-04
Publication date: 1942-11-10
Anticipated expiration: 1959-11-10

Description

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BOTTLE HOLDER v 'Filed Nov. 4, 1940 Patented Nov. 10, 1942 UNITED" STATES PATENT ,i

BOTTLE HOLDER Y 'l Edgar J. Koontz, Richards, Mo. Y Application November 4, 1940, Serial No. 364,231

- 4 Claims.

My inventionrelates to improvement inbottle holders, and the primary object of my invention is to provide a novel means for holding bottles, vials, test tubes and similar containers of liquids, in a stable and upright position.

Another object of my invention is to provide novel means whereby the holder automatically adjusts itself'to bottles of various shapes and sizes and applies a strictural, frictional grip thereto. v

Another object is to provide efficient, linterchangeable holders, capable of easy and rapid application and attachment to, and detachment from, bottles and similar containers of liquids; and means for attaching the holders toa rigid frame. l o

Other objects and advantages will be apparent, to those skilled in the art, during the course of the following descriptions.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, likenumerals areA employed to designate like parts throughout the same.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my bottle holder, in position, and frictionally engaging a bottle; the sheet rubber member being attached to the rigid frame and having radial slits forming an opening to receive the bottle.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the rigid frame, the rubber gripping member being removed therefrom. Y l i Figure 3 is xa-plan view of the sheet rubber gripping member, shown in Fig. 1, apart from the rigid frame member, showing its structure.

Figure 4 is a plan view of modied form of a rubber strand type of gripping means, apart from the rigid frame, showing its structure.

Figure 5 is a plan view of a modified form of a sheet rubber gripping member having two sets of crossed parallel slits, shown apart from the rigid frame.

'I'he rubber gripping members, as thus shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5 are of different structure, being interchangeable on the rigid frame, performing the same functions but increasing the range and scope of adaptability to bottles of various sizes. The rubber strand gripping means being adapted to larger bottles. The structure of these gripping members provide a means for attaching them to, and detaching them from, both the rigid frame and the bottle.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown, in Fig. 1, a preferred embodiment of my bottle holder, but which is not to be considered a limitation thereof, the numeral -5 designates the'holding, gripping members. i' f C Referring nowto Figure 2, the rigid frame 6, formed of metal or other suitable material, has a plurality of upstanding members or posts' l suitably spaced apart about the peripheryof 6. The extremes or terminal ends of these posts are fashioned to hold and support the'rubber gripping members, by providing them'with hooks, as shown.

The members 'l support the gripping rubber member 5 at the desired distance above the base of support so `that its grip is applied at the desired distance above the base of thebottle,

Again,'the `members 'lprovide a means jfor quickly. and securely attaching the gripping members 5 to the rigid frame 6. i.

Also the members 1 are spacedsuflicient distances apart to provide a means for holding the gripping members' 5 taut andsecured to the rigid frame 6, while the holder is in use.

In Figures 3 and 5= the grippingmember 5 comprises a section of relatively thin elastic sheet rubber, having aplurality of radial slits `l I, in Fig. 3, and in Fig. 5, two sets of crossedparallel slits II, through the rubber, in the central area' of the gripping membery 5, forming a central opening 9 for receiving a bottle 8. A strictural grippingengagement*with a bottle is provided bythis means. There are also provided a pluralityyofopenings I 0, spaced apart about the periphery, whereby members 5 may be attached to the posts 1 of the rigid frame 6.

In Figure 4 the gripping means consists of 35 two ring-like rubber bands, and comprised of a pair of parallel rubber strands 5, spaced apart, and joined in loops l2 at their ends, and crossing another pair of similar parallel rubber strands, similarly spaced apart, at an angle such as to form the central opening 9 for receiving a bottle 8, the loops I2 respectively engaging and being held taut by the posts 1, as stated. It is noted that when a. bottle 8 is fitted into this opening a strictural gripping engagement with the bottle is obtained by reason of the elastic property of rubber held taut by the posts 1, and because the opening 9 is of less diameter than that of the bottle 8. Thus the gripping means is firmly and securely attached to the bottle.

The periphery of the frame 6 is of greater breadth than that of the base of the bottle to be supported, thereby rendering it more stable and less easily tipped over with the loss of its contents and damage to clothing or furnishings. 55 The rigid frame 6, as shown in Figure 2, is circular in form, but it is to be understood that other suitable coni'lgurations may be employed such as a rectangle or hexagon. In the sheet rubber forms, shown in Figs. 3 and 5, the slits I I, form tabs or flaps, which normally close the opening formed by the slits. The lengths of the slits H are such that the opening formed, when the container is inserted therethrough, is expanded to the diameter of the base of the container, and the tabs or aps Will embrace said base, as shown in Fig. 1.

In the form shown in Fig. 4, the frame 6 has four posts 'l which respectively extend through the four openings I0, formed by the crossing of the rubber ring like bands 5. Diametrically opposite posts 1 are spaced a sufficient distance apart to stretch taut the rubber bands which areV engaged by them.

In operation, with the bottle 8 resting on a support, not shown, the frame B and sheet rubber 5 are moved atwise downwardly, with the upper end of the neck of the bottle contacting the under side of the tabs of ilaps, until the frame 6 rests on the bottle support, at which time, the sheet rubber member, through its tabs or flaps, will embrace and hold the bottle upright.

In the form, shown in Fig. 4, the rubber bands 5 being mounted, as has been described, on the frame 6, a similar procedure is employed, the neck of the bottle being inserted through the opening 9.

The sheet rubber member 5 and the crossed rubber ring bands when so mounted on the frame 6, as described, form elastic means for gripping and holding the container upright. When so mounted, the sheet rubber member and the rubber bands extend flatwise across the opening of the ring-like frame 6.

As shown in Fig. 3, the radial slits, or crossed diametrical slits, are, preferably, of like length, to form a near circular hole.

By employing these materials in combination, and with their designated structures and relations, an eicient, durable and inexpensive bottle holder, having a Wide range of automatic adaptability is formed.

Having thus described the present invention, what is desired to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a holder for a bottle or similar container,

a rigid ring-like frame of greater breadth than that of the base of the container to be held, and

having posts, and elastic means extending flatwise across the opening through said frame, and having an opening of less breadth than and adapted to receive the base of the container, and having openings through which said posts respectively extend, said posts having holding engagement with said elastic means and being spaced suiicient distances apart that they hold taut said elastic means.

2. In a holder for a bottle or similar container, a rigid frame of greater breadth than that of the base of the container to be held, an elastic sheet rubber member extending flatwise across said frame and having in its middle portion crossed slits forming tabs or flaps normally closing an opening made by said slits, said opening being smaller than the base of the container but sufficiently expansible Vto receive the base, and means for holding said member taut and attached to said frame.

3. In a holder for a bottle 0r similar container, a rigid ring-like frame of greater breadth than that of the base of the container to be held, and having peripherally arranged posts, and an elastic sheet rubber member extending flatwise across the opening through said frame and having openings through which said posts respectively extend, said posts being spaced suicient distances apart to hold taut said elastic member, said elastic member having in register With said opening crossed slits forming tabs or iiaps normally closing the opening made by said slits, the last named opening normally being smaller than the base of the container but expansibleto receive said base therethrough, when said tabs or iiaps will grip the base. l

4. In a holder for a bottle or similar container, a rigid frame of ring-like form, of greater breadth than that of the base of the container to be held, and having four peripherally arranged posts, and two elastic ring-like rubber bands crossing each other ilatwise, thus forming a central opening normally smaller than but expansible to receive the base of the container, and forming four openingsV arranged around said central opening, said crossed bands extending flatwise across said frame and said posts extending respectively through said four openings and engaged by the inner ends of said bands, said posts being spaced sufficient distancesapart to hold said bands taut.

' EDGAR J. KOONTZ.