US 6,227,511 B1Granted

Detachable beverage holder

OwnerSean M. De Costainventor

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Abstract

A detachable beverage holder for use in holding a beverage in close proximity to a seat within a stadium or arena. The beverage holder includes an attachment mechanism for releasably fastening the device to a respective one of the arm-rests of a seat. An elongate arm member extends from the fastening member and includes a beverage holding member fastened thereto, via a hinge, at the distal-most end thereof. In use, the beverage holding member is free to rotate upwardly relative the arm member to enable spectators to freely move therearound. The arm member and beverage holder member may further include panels formed thereon for receiving advertisements or other commemorative memorabilia to enable the device to function as a souvenir. The detachable beverage holder may further be formed according to a sport's motif, as well as include a noise maker formed therein for use in cheering and applauding during a given event.

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Dependent claims

A detachable beverage holder for selectively positioning a beverage within close proximity to a seat having armrests comprising:

a) a fastener mechanism adapted to releasably and selectively engage with one of said armrests of said seat;
b) an elongate arm portion extending from said fastener mechanism
c) a beverage holding member pivotally connected to said elongate arm portion at a first end thereof about a horizontal pivot axis for receiving and holding said beverage therein, wherein said fastener mechanism comprises a vise at a second end of said elongate arm portion and comprising at least one leg fixed to one side of said elongate arm portion and extending downwardly therefrom, and another downwardly extending leg on another side of said elongate arm portion and in opposing relationship with said at least one leg, a rotatable dial on an upper surface of said elongate arm portion for compressively engaging said legs about a respective one of said armrests to extend the elongate arm portion in a generally parallel relationship with said one of the armrests.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.