Cup-holder insert with snack or combo carrier

A compact cup-holder insert consisting essentially of:

• (a) a support member of generally circular cross-section configured to be disposed in a cup-holder and reside vertically in said cup-holder when placed therein and define a first cavity adapted to receive a cup;
• (b) a first laterally projecting food receptacle portion thereof which projects laterally from said support member when said insert is placed in said cup-holder, said first laterally projecting food receptacle portion defining a second cavity adapted to receive victuals;
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• (c) a second laterally projecting food receptacle portion thereof which projects laterally from said support member when said insert is placed in said cup-holder;
• said second laterally projecting food receptacle portion defining a third cavity for receiving victuals, and further
• wherein said second laterally projecting food receptacle portion is disposed opposite said first laterally projecting food receptacle portion.

A compact cup-holder insert consisting essentially of:

• (a) a support member of generally circular cross section configured to be disposed in a cup-holder and reside vertically in the cup-holder when placed therein and which defines a first cavity adapted to receive a cup;
• (b) a first laterally projecting food receptacle portion which projects laterally from the support member when the insert is placed in said cup holder, the first laterally projecting food receptacle portion defining a second cavity adapted to receive victuals;
• (c) a second laterally projecting food receptacle portion thereof which projects laterally from the support member when the insert is placed in said cup-holder, the second laterally projecting food receptacle portion defining a third cavity for receiving victuals;
• and
• (d) and optionally being provided with a third laterally projecting portion defining a fourth cavity disposed between said second and third cavities
• wherein said third cavity is angularly offset with respect to said second cavity across said first cavity at an angle of from about 60 degrees to about 140 degrees.

A compact cup-holder insert with a side pocket of substantial depth consisting essentially of:

• (a) a support member of generally circular cross-section configured to be disposed in a cup-holder and reside vertically in said cup-holder when placed therein and which defines a first cavity adapted to receive a cup,
• said first cavity having at its upper opening a diameter, D, and a depth, d′, from its upper opening to the bottom of the cavity,
• (b) a first laterally projecting food receptacle portion thereof which projects laterally from said support member when said insert is placed in said cup-holder, said first laterally projecting food receptacle portion defining a second cavity adapted to receive victuals,
• said second cavity projecting outwardly at its upper portion over a span, S, from the periphery of the opening of the first cavity and defining an upper opening thereof as well as a bottom of the second cavity, the bottom of the second cavity extending to a depth, s′,
• wherein the ratio of the diameter of the upper opening of the first cavity to the span of the second cavity, D/S, is about 1.5 or more.

A compact cup-holder insert consisting essentially of:

• (a) a support member of generally circular cross section configured to be disposed in a cup-holder and reside vertically in the cup-holder when placed therein and which defines a first cavity diameter, D, and depth, d′, adapted to receive a cup;
• (b) a first laterally projecting food receptacle portion which projects laterally from the support member when the insert is placed in said cup holder, the first laterally projecting food receptacle portion defining a second cavity adapted to receive victuals;
• (c) a second laterally projecting food receptacle portion thereof which projects laterally from the support member when the insert is placed in said cup-holder, the second laterally projecting food receptacle portion defining a third cavity for receiving victuals;
• and
• (d) optionally including a third laterally projecting portion defining a fourth cavity disposed between said second and third cavities,
• wherein the cup-holder is characterized by an overall maximum lateral span, L, and the second and third cavities have a minimum depth, s′, and wherein further the ratio of the maximum lateral span of the cup-holder to the diameter of the first cavity, L/D, is about 2.5 or less and the ratio of the depth of the first cavity to the minimum depth of the second and third cavities, d′/s′, is about 3 or less.