# US 2004/0104255 A1 · Beverage holder for a motorcycle handlebar or the like > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2004/0104255 A1 - Document ID: US20040104255A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 10/308,515 - Filed: 2002-12-03 - Published: 2004-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2002-12-03 - Inventors: Tim Trautman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20040104255A1 ## CPC - B62J 11/04: for bottles - Y10S 224/926: Vehicle attached carrier for beverage container or bottle - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract An aftermarket beverage holder for commercial beverage cans is adapted for mounting on the handlebars of a motorcycle or bicycle. A mounting bracket is adapted to be clamped on the handlebars. An open topped cylindrical can or container is mounted on the mounting bracket. The container is adapted for receiving a commercial beverage container such as a soda can. The container may be selectively mounted on or removed from the mounting bracket. An insulating liner is slightly larger than the beverage can for hugging the can and assuring that the can does not inadvertently become dislodged from the beverage holder. The system is designed such that the container can be selectively mounted on and removed from the mounting system without removing the beverage can from the container. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A beverage holder comprising: a. a container adapted for holding a commercial beverage container having an inner wall and an outside wall; b. an insulating layer substantially coexistent with the inner wall; c. a mounting assembly for mounting the beverage holder to a support; d. a coupler for removably coupling the container to the mounting assembly, whereby the container may be selectively mounted on and removed from the mounting assembly without removing the beverage container from the container. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The beverage holder of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer is a foam cylinder adapted to be inserted in the container. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The beverage holder of claim 2, wherein the commercial beverage container is a beverage can and wherein the foam cylinder includes an inside diameter which is larger than the outside diameter of the beverage can. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The beverage holder of claim 1, wherein the mounting assembly includes a bracket for mounting the assembly on the handlebar of a motorcycle or the like. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The beverage holder of claim 1, the container including an inwardly facing lip for securing the insulating layer in the container. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The beverage holder of claim 1, the container including a closed bottom. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The beverage holder of claim 6, the closed bottom including a drain hole. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The beverage holder of claim 1, the mounting assembly including a mounting member having an enlarged head and the container having a side wall with a through slot adapted for receiving the enlarged head. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The beverage holder of claim 8, the slot comprising a keyhole slot having a wide portion and a narrow portion, whereby the enlarged head may pass through the large portion but cannot pass through the narrow portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The beverage holder of claim 8, further comprising sufficient clearance between the head and the slot to permit a rocking action between the container and the mounting system. ### Claim 11 A beverage can holder adapted to be mounted on handlebars, the beverage can holder comprising: a. a cylindrical open topped container having an open mouth sufficient to receive the beverage can; b. an insulating layer between the container and the beverage can; c. a mounting system for mounting the container on handlebars, the mounting system adapted for removably supporting the container whereby the container may be selectively mounted on and removed from the mounting system without removing the can from the container. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The beverage holder of claim 11, wherein the insulating layer is a foam cylinder adapted to be inserted in the container. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The beverage holder of claim 12, wherein the commercial beverage container is a beverage can and wherein the foam cylinder includes an inside diameter which is larger than the outside diameter of the beverage can. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The beverage holder of claim 11, wherein the mounting assembly includes a bracket for mounting the assembly on the handlebar of a motorcycle or the like. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The beverage holder of claim 11, the container including an inwardly facing lip for securing the insulating layer in the container. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The beverage holder of claim 11, the container including a closed bottom. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The beverage holder of claim 16, the closed bottom including a drain hole. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The beverage holder of claim 11, the mounting assembly including a mounting member having an enlarged head and the container having a side wall with a through slot adapted for receiving the enlarged head. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The beverage holder of claim 18, the slot comprising a keyhole slot having a wide portion and a narrow portion, whereby the enlarged head may pass through the large portion but cannot pass through the narrow portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The beverage holder of claim 18, further comprising sufficient clearance between the head and the slot to permit a rocking action between the container and the mounting system.