US2853261A

US2853261A - Stabilizer for containers

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Publication number: US2853261A
Application number: US432247A
Authority: US
Inventors: Loeb Leo
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1954-05-25
Filing date: 1954-05-25
Publication date: 1958-09-23
Anticipated expiration: 1975-09-23

Description

P 23, 1953 L. LOEB 2,853,261

STABILIZER FOR CONTAINERS Filed May 25, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR. LEO LoEB Sept. 23, 1958 L. LOEB STABILIZER FOR CONTAINERS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 25, 1954 INVENTOR. LEO LOEB AMJRAE) sraznrnrznn Eon com-lemmas Leo Loeb;.'Brooklyn,.N. .Y. Application May '25, ms ujseriar-Nn. 43-2347 2 Claims. c1-.-z4s--ss This invention relates to new and useful" improvements in stabilizers for containers.

More particularly, the present invention proposes the construction of' an' improvedctabilizer for bottles and other containers which can be used to hold any type of container upright andin' stable equilibrium regardless of its height: or shape.

As a further object, the present invention proposes forming the stabilizer with a plurality of independent leg support or foot support members which can be arranged in any one of a numbenofpositionsand arrangements to hold a container uprightanmpreventthe inadvertent tipping or knocking over of the container.

Still further, the present invention proposes constructing the stabilizer with an elastic type band having a plurality of spaced rivets and forming the independent leg support members of plastic or other similarly suitable material with means removably to attach them to the hand between the spaced rivets.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a stabilizer with an adjustable buckle and an elastic insert to hold various sizes of containers in an upright position.

Another object of the present invention proposes forming the stabilizer with a tubular member adapted removably to receive bottles and other containers of regular or irregular shape.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a stabilizing support for containers constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a side view similar to Fig. l but illustrating a modification of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on lines 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the band and leg support members shown in Figs. 4 and 5 but with the band broken open.

The stabilizing support for containers as shown in the first form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, has an endless wide flat resilient band prefnited States Patent 0 1 6. The support leg members are identically constructed each being flat and L-shaped generally and' having an upper end 18- and a lower end 19 with a curved portion flaring: outwardly from the upper end to the lower end. The upper end 18- is provided with a longitudinally disposed opening 20 between its inner edge 21 and outer edge 22 and a transverse access slot 23 extends from the outer edge 22 to the opening 20. The length-of the opening is substantially equal to the width of the band;

Opening 20 in upper end 18 of each support leg member 17 is adapted slidably to receive and seat the'elastic band 15 therein with the leg member disposed in a plane perpendicular to a plane tangential to theband as shown in Fig. 2. The transverse access slot 23* in eachupper end 18 provides means for entrance and exit of the band 15 to and from the opening 20. Preferably-the inner edge 21 of each end 18 is flattened flushly" to fit against a container.

A tubular or cylindrical container 24, also made of plastic, or other similarly suitable material, is provided for the band 15 tofit around. The tubular container 24 is adapted to fit around or otherwise removably receive a bottle 25 or similar container of regular or irregularbase shape. This tubular container is necessary only as a receptaclefor containers so oddly shaped that the direct application of the band and braces would be inefiective otherwise.

Spaced rivets 16 are disposed on the band and project from the band so as to hold one of the support leg members 17 between two adjacently spaced rivets 16. The spaced rivets also prevent the band from contacting the container. Certain ones of the projecting rivets contact the sides of the container '20 between adjacent leg supports as shown in Fig. 2. These contacting rivets serve as supplementary support elements for the container. It will be apparent that instead of the four support leg members 17 shown, three may be used in tripod arrangement on the band. Various arrangements of the leg members 17 on the band are possible, the rivets 16 serving as guides for such. For example, five, six or seven or more of the leg members 17 may be used to make the structure even more stable.

The modification of the invention illustrated in Figs. 4, .5 and 6 of the drawings is characterized by the provision of a continuous elastic band 26 having a plurality of closely spaced rivets 27 adapted to serve as spacer or spaced members. A plurality of base or support leg members 28*are provided each having an upper end 29 and an angularly disposed lower end 30. The lower end 30 is provided with a hook portion 31 for securing it to a table or other base if desired.

erably of elastic material adapted removably to fit around a container.

Band 15 is provided with a plurality of outwardly projecting spacer or spacing members 16 preferably in the form of rivets, riveted to and spaced around the band. if and when desirable, the rivets could be replaced by buttons, beads, clasps, brads or other similar rigid objects.

A plurality of independent support leg members 17 removably to fit on the band between the spaced members 7 made of plastic or other suitable material are provided Upper end 29 of each leg member 28 is provided with a longitudinally disposed elongated opening 32 between its inner edge 33 and outer edge 34 and a transverse access slot 35 extends from the outer edge 34 to the opening 32. ,The opening 32 has a length substantially equal to the width of the band and is adapted slidably to seat the band 26. The slot 35 is adapted to pass the band 26 for entrance to and exit from the opening 32.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent 1s:

1. A stabilizer support for a cylindrical structure, comprising a wide flat endless elastic band for encircling said structure, a plurality of rigid members spaced along the band and projecting therefrom for holding the band out Of of said rigid members being disposed between each ad-- jacent pair of said legs, each of said legs being enlarged at said one end and having an elongated opening therein substantially equal in length to the width of the band, said one end having a slot extending from an edge of the leg to said elongated opening for insertion of said hand through said slot into engagement with said one end, said one end having a flattened edge portion extending beyond the band for frictionally engaging said structure, each of said legs having the other end thereof disposed perpendicular to said one end to provide a flat base for resting on a horizontal surface, each of said legs having said other end extending outwardly from said flattened edge portion, each of said legs being disengageable from the band by passing the band laterally through said slot.

2. A stabilized support, comprising a cylindrical structure, a wide flat endless elastic band encircling said structure, a plurality of rigid members spaced along the band, projecting therefrom and holding the band out of contact with said structure, certain of said members contacting said structure, a plurality of substantially fiat legs removably attached at one end thereof to said band, said legs being disposed at spaced positions along the band in planes perpendicular to other planes tangential to the band at said positions, at least one of said rigid members being disposed between each adjacent pair of said legs, each of said legs being enlarged at said one end and having an elongated opening therein substantially equal in lenght to the Width of the band, said one end having a slot extending from an edge of the leg to said elongated opening for insertion of said band through said slot into engagement with said one end, said one end having a flattened edge portion extending beyond the band and frictionally engaging said structure, each of said legs having the other end thereof disposed perpendicular to said one end to provide a flat base for resting on a horizontal surface, each of said legs having said other end extending outwardly from said flattened edge portion, each of said legs being disengageable from the band by passing the band laterally through said slot while the band fully encircles said structure.

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