# US 10,368,670 B2 · Adjustable indoor/outdoor beverage holder

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- Number: US 10,368,670 B2
- Document ID: US10368670B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/467,947
- Filed: 2017-03-23
- Published: 2018-09-27
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-03-23
- Applicants: Daniel Scott Heitzenrater
- Inventors: Daniel Scott Heitzenrater
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10368670B2

## CPC

- A47G 23/0225: {attachable to a plate, table, or the like}
- A45F 3/44: Article supports adapted to be stuck into the ground {(posts driven into the ground E04H12/2215)}
- A45F 5/1583: {Holders or carriers for beverage vessels, e.g. bottles}
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY

## Abstract

A multiple-piece adjustable beverage holder, capable of accommodating numerous types and quantities of beverages simultaneously with ground penetration capability or insertion into a pedestal. The purpose of this invention is to provide the user a stable hands-free, lightweight, portable, product that keeps their beverage closer to the user at various heights. The receptacles accept cans, bottles, cups, inter alia with or without insulating devices (coolies, cuzzies, coozies, etc.) of various sizes. It can be modified to meet height requirements and ground conditions. When ground hardness does not permit insertion, any shaft can be inserted into the Pedestal to provide one the desired height. Once inserted into the ground or the Pedestal the product is self-supporting. The preferred manufacturing process is 3D printing/additive manufacturing due the size, cost, ease of use, and the ability to integrate logos, names, or other customized information on the invention. The material should be composed of plastic, graphite, aluminum or similar material to achieve a semi-rigid invention.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A height and quantity adjustable portable beverage holder adaptable to ground conditions comprising: a rod-shaped shaft, wherein said shaft comprises a male end and a female end, wherein:
a top portion of said shaft, referred to as an upper shaft, protrudes above a permanently affixed beverage receptacle wherein an additional beverage receptacle may be attached,
wherein each beverage receptacle is configured in a manner suitable for holding a beverage in an upright position, and wherein said upper shaft can accept one or more additional beverage receptacles, and
a lower portion of said shaft, referred to as a bottom end of said shaft, wherein said bottom end of said shaft is: angled to provide for easier entry into the ground or inserts into a pedestal comprising a concave bottom,
wherein the additional beverage receptacles are constructed with a hole centered between the additional beverage receptacles to fasten around a top portion of the upper shaft and tabs at a bottom portion of said additional beverage receptacle wherein said tabs fit below hold said additional beverage receptacles in place on said upper shaft.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A height and quantity adjustable portable beverage holder as in claim 1, wherein the upper shaft comprises at least two cylindrical beverage receptacles permanently affixed to said upper shaft, wherein each of said cylindrical beverage receptacles comprise: (i) an inner diameter of at least three and one half inches, (ii) an one quarter inch thick wall, (iii) a height of four inches, and (iv) an opening in a bottom of each of said receptacle, wherein said opening is suitable to allow liquid out of said cylindrical beverage receptacle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The height and quantity adjustable portable beverage holder adaptable to ground conditions of claim 1, wherein said pedestal is weighted and 10″ to 12″ in diameter.

### Claim 4

A height adjustable beverage holder apparatus, comprising: a pedestal for positioning a height adjustable beverage holder apparatus; a rod-shaped shaft to affix a beverage receptacle wherein an upper shaft is connected to the lower shaft through male and female connectors wherein said beverage receptacle is suitable for accepting an individual beverage, wherein said beverage receptacle holds the individual beverage off a ground or a floor, and
wherein said pedestal for positioning said height adjustable beverage holder apparatus comprises: (i) a weighted material for maintaining balance of said apparatus; (ii) a pedestal arch suitable for supporting and balancing said height adjustable beverage holder apparatus; (iii) a portal for balancing the shaft of said height adjustable beverage holder apparatus between said ground, or floor, and the pedestal.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The height adjustable beverage holder of claim 4, further comprising beverage holders wherein said beverage holders comprise a hole in a bottom, wherein said hole is suitable to allow for flow of air and/or liquid.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The height adjustable beverage holder of claim 4, wherein said shaft is comprised of: aluminum, plastic, steel carbon fiber, a rigid material, a semi-rigid material, and any combination thereof.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The height adjustable beverage holder of claim 4, wherein a female end is configured to accept the upper shaft.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The height adjustable beverage holder of claim 4, wherein a male end is angled to allow for easier insertion into the ground.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

The height adjustable beverage holder of claim 4, wherein said beverage receptacle is shaped to accommodate a can, a bottle or a cup.