WO1995013735A1 - A device which holds at least one bottle and/or container upright or inverted - Google Patents
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- WO1995013735A1 WO1995013735A1 PCT/NZ1994/000133 NZ9400133W WO9513735A1 WO 1995013735 A1 WO1995013735 A1 WO 1995013735A1 NZ 9400133 W NZ9400133 W NZ 9400133W WO 9513735 A1 WO9513735 A1 WO 9513735A1
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- container
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- holding means
- collar
- container holding
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G23/00—Other table equipment
- A47G23/02—Glass or bottle holders
- A47G23/0208—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like
- A47G23/0216—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like for one glass or cup
- A47G23/0225—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like for one glass or cup attachable to a plate, table, or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
- A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
- A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
- A47K5/13—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap of invertible type
Definitions
- This invention relates to a device which is adapted to hold at least one bottle and/or container upright or inverted.
- bottles and containers are shaped to rest on horizontal surfaces such as floors, shelves and benches.
- shampoo bottles are often placed on the floor of a shower unit or on a ledge within the shower unit. In such positions bottles may be easily knocked over and the contents spilt. In addition it may be inconvenient and difficult to bend down and reach bottles resting on the floor or low surfaces.
- a device for holding at least one container comprising a bracket, a means for affixing the bracket to a substantially vertical surface, and at least one container holding means connected to the bracket by a pivot means, and wherein the device when affixed to a substantially vertical surface is adapted to hold the at least one container and allow it to be pivoted between a substantially upright position and an inverted position.
- the container holding means may comprise a collar of substantially resilient material with an opening at one side, the opening being adapted to receive a neck of a container which is then held, in a friction fit, in the collar.
- the collar is supported pivotably, via spindles, in the bracket.
- the container holding means comprises a collar without an opening at one side, the opening being adapted to receive a neck of a container which is fitted to the collar after a cap of the container is removed after which the cap is refitted to the container to hold the neck of the container in the collar.
- the bracket may comprise a fixing plate and perpendicularly disposed support arms to support the spindles of the container holding means.
- a device for holding at least two containers comprising: - a bracket comprising a fixing plate with at least two pairs of perpendicularly disposed support arms, a means for affixing the bracket to a substantially vertical surface.
- at least two container holding means each container holding means comprising a collar of substantially resilient material and a pivot means, each pivot means being supported in one of the pairs of support arms of the bracket, and wherein the device when affixed to a substantially vertical surface is adapted to hold a container in each container holding means, and allow each container to be pivoted, independently, between a substantially upright position and an inverted position.
- the collar of the container holding means may be of adjustable size.
- the device of the present invention is adapted to hold containers in the form of bottles. Pivoting of a bottle or container held in the container holding means rotates it from a substantially upright position to a position where the bottle or container is inverted. This allows the contents of the bottle or container to be easily dispensed.
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the device to hold a bottle and/or container according to one aspect of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a plan view of the device shown in Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a side view of the device shown in Figures 1 & 2, in use;
- Figure 4 shows a plan view of an alternative embodiment of the device of the present invention
- Figure 5 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a device of the present invention
- Figure 6 shows a side view of the embodiment of Figure 5;
- Figure 7 shows a view from the front of the embodiment of Figure 5 with a container held in the container holding means
- Figure 8 shows a view from above of the embodiment of Figure 5;
- Figure 9 shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of the present invention incorporating two container holding means.
- the device of this invention which holds a bottle and/or container is generally referred to as 1.
- the bracket 2 comprises a fixing plate 3 and two outwardly projecting support arms 4, 5.
- a container holding means 6 which includes a curved collar 7 has a spindle 8 protruding from each side, substantially adjacent the edges 11, 12 of an opening 13 of the collar 7.
- the spindles 8 pivotally engage with the support arms 4, 5 of the bracket 2.
- the support arms 4, 5 of the bracket 2 have apertures 9, 10. into which the spindles 8 of the container holding means 6 engage, allowing free rotation of the container holding means 6 in the support arms 4, 5.
- the curved collar 7 comprises a curved central region defining a cavity into which a neck of a bottle or container may be fitted.
- the curved collar 7 is preferably made from a resilient material so that when the neck of a bottle or container is engaged with the curved collar 7 a tight grip on the neck of the bottle or container is effected.
- edges 11, 12 may be in the form of outwardly projecting jaws (see figure 2) which define the opening 13.
- the container holding means 6 includes an adjustment means.
- the features of this adjustment means are best seen in Figure 8.
- the spindle 14 freely rotates in its support arm 15.
- the other spindle 16 is threaded and supports a locking nut 19.
- the aperture 17 in support arm 18 may be threaded but in the example is not.
- pressure can be applied to the curved collar 7 by rotating the locking nut 19 to bear against the adjacent support arm of the container holding means 6 so that the diameter of the collar 7 is reduced. Locking of this locking nut 19 against the inner surface 20 of the support arm 18 ensures that the required pressure is maintained on curved collar 7 to retain a firm friction fit of the collar 7 around the neck of a selected bottle or container.
- the thread of the spindle 16 is positioned so that rotation of the bottle between its substantially upright position and its inverted position has no substantial effect on the pressure applied to the curved collar 7.
- the adjustment means of these embodiments of the invention enable adjustment of the container holding means to receive and hold the neck of most commercially produced bottles and containers, which are generally in the range 24 to 34 mm.
- a bottle or container when the device of this invention is in use, a bottle or container is push-fitted into the curved collar 7.
- the opening 13 of the collar 7 may face either forwards or backwards when the container is in its upright position.
- the bottle or container may then be inverted by moving the bottle or container in the direction marked A in Figure 3. This assists a user in dispensing the contents of the bottle or container.
- Figure 9 has one container 22 in a substantially upright position and the second container 21 in an inverted position.
- Figures 4 and 9 present embodiments of the present invention which include more than one container holding means 6 on a single bracket 2.
- the bracket of the invention is preferably made of a plastics material or metal, although other suitable materials are also envisaged.
- the fixing plate 3 of the bracket may include double-sided tape on its rear side for affixing the bracket to a support surface.
- other conventional fixing means may be used, for example screws.
- the container holding means is made from a resilient material, preferably a plastics material.
- Both the bracket and the container holding means may be formed by injection moulding.
- the device may be used as often as is required by replacing the bottles and/or containers.
- the device of the present invention is simple to use and install, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture. It is envisaged that it will be most conveniently manufactured in plastics material, possibly by injection moulding or extrusion.
- the device has extensive application for the support and dispensing of containers holding liquid or semi- liquid materials.
- An example of a particular application for the device is as a holder for shampoo and liquid soap containers in bathrooms.
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Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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NZ276184A NZ276184A (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1994-11-18 | Bottle/container holder comprising a bracket fixable to a vertical structure and tiltable container holding device |
AU10352/95A AU1035295A (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1994-11-18 | A device which holds at least one bottle and/or container upright or inverted |
EP95900943A EP0804117A4 (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1994-11-18 | A device which holds at least one bottle and/or container upright or inverted |
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NZ248984 | 1993-11-18 | ||
NZ24898493 | 1993-11-18 |
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PCT/NZ1994/000133 WO1995013735A1 (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1994-11-18 | A device which holds at least one bottle and/or container upright or inverted |
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EP (1) | EP0804117A4 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1035295A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995013735A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
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DE10002896A1 (en) * | 2000-01-14 | 2001-07-19 | Georg Bergmann | Baby's bottle holder is a substantially right-angled structure which is provided with means for holding a bottle, a stopper, a teat, a screw-threaded ring and a protective cap |
DE102006032662B3 (en) * | 2006-07-13 | 2007-10-11 | Roman Dietsche Gmbh & Co. Kg | Mounting for a bathroom accessory, e.g. a soap dish, has a holder attached to the wall by adhesive strips and an arm projecting from the base plate with a click lock to secure the connection to the accessory holder |
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GB224653A (en) * | 1923-09-19 | 1924-11-20 | John William Payne | Improvements in liquid soap dispensing apparatus |
FR592143A (en) * | 1925-01-26 | 1925-07-28 | Cie Anonyme Des Savons De Toil | Liquid dispenser |
US1648811A (en) * | 1927-01-21 | 1927-11-08 | Newton S Hillyard | Device for dispensing liquid soap |
GB282436A (en) * | 1926-12-16 | 1928-08-30 | Elis Verner Wickstroem | Improved liquid soap distributing apparatus |
US2463651A (en) * | 1947-05-06 | 1949-03-08 | Harry E Stevens | Bottle carrier |
GB654113A (en) * | 1947-12-18 | 1951-06-06 | Stanley Marian Weiss | Improvements in or relating to liquid soap containers |
DE2211291A1 (en) * | 1972-03-09 | 1973-09-13 | Propper Werk Gmbh | BOTTLE HOLDER |
WO1990005473A1 (en) * | 1988-11-18 | 1990-05-31 | James Barrie Harper | Glass or bottleholder |
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- 1994-11-18 WO PCT/NZ1994/000133 patent/WO1995013735A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1994-11-18 AU AU10352/95A patent/AU1035295A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-11-18 EP EP95900943A patent/EP0804117A4/en not_active Withdrawn
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GB224653A (en) * | 1923-09-19 | 1924-11-20 | John William Payne | Improvements in liquid soap dispensing apparatus |
FR592143A (en) * | 1925-01-26 | 1925-07-28 | Cie Anonyme Des Savons De Toil | Liquid dispenser |
GB282436A (en) * | 1926-12-16 | 1928-08-30 | Elis Verner Wickstroem | Improved liquid soap distributing apparatus |
US1648811A (en) * | 1927-01-21 | 1927-11-08 | Newton S Hillyard | Device for dispensing liquid soap |
US2463651A (en) * | 1947-05-06 | 1949-03-08 | Harry E Stevens | Bottle carrier |
GB654113A (en) * | 1947-12-18 | 1951-06-06 | Stanley Marian Weiss | Improvements in or relating to liquid soap containers |
DE2211291A1 (en) * | 1972-03-09 | 1973-09-13 | Propper Werk Gmbh | BOTTLE HOLDER |
WO1990005473A1 (en) * | 1988-11-18 | 1990-05-31 | James Barrie Harper | Glass or bottleholder |
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Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE10002896A1 (en) * | 2000-01-14 | 2001-07-19 | Georg Bergmann | Baby's bottle holder is a substantially right-angled structure which is provided with means for holding a bottle, a stopper, a teat, a screw-threaded ring and a protective cap |
DE102006032662B3 (en) * | 2006-07-13 | 2007-10-11 | Roman Dietsche Gmbh & Co. Kg | Mounting for a bathroom accessory, e.g. a soap dish, has a holder attached to the wall by adhesive strips and an arm projecting from the base plate with a click lock to secure the connection to the accessory holder |
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AU1035295A (en) | 1995-06-06 |
EP0804117A4 (en) | 1998-04-08 |
EP0804117A1 (en) | 1997-11-05 |
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