Portable drink holder with internal reader light
AssigneeErie Works Corp.
InventorTheodore C. Johnson, Jr.
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Abstract
A drink holder assembly includes a drink holder which is mountable above a tray, such as an airline table tray mounted on the back of an airline chair. Typically, a support extends downwardly from the drink holder and a mounting mechanism connected to the support removably mounts the drink holder on the tray. A reading light is preferably mounted on the drink holder to provide light directed toward the tray. The assembly may include another light so that the assembly serves as a flashlight useful for emergency purposes. The assembly is collapsible to fit within a purse or briefcase. The drink holder may be spaced sufficiently above the tray to accommodate a laptop computer seated on the tray.
Claims26
An apparatus comprising:
- a drink holder adapted for supporting a drink container;
- a support extending downwardly from the drink holder;
- a tray mount connected to the support, spaced downwardly from the drink holder and adapted to mount the drink holder on a tray;
- and
- a first light carried by and disposed within the drink holder.
An apparatus comprising:
- a drink holder adapted for supporting a drink container;
- a support extending downwardly from the drink holder;
- a tray mount connected to the support, spaced downwardly from the drink holder and adapted to mount the drink holder on a tray;
- a first light;
- wherein the first light is configured to emit light rays downwardly when the apparatus is in a mounting position adapted for mounting on the tray;
- the drink holder has a bottom defining an opening;
- and the first light is carried by the drink holder for emitting light rays downwardly through the opening.
An apparatus comprising:
- a drink holder adapted for supporting a drink container;
- a support extending downwardly from the drink holder;
- a tray mount connected to the support, spaced downwardly from the drink holder and adapted to mount the drink holder on a tray;
- a first light carried by one of the drink holder and support;
- and
- a second light carried by one of the drink holder and support;
- wherein the first light serves as a reading light and the second light serves as a flashlight.
An apparatus comprising:
- a chair having a seat and a back extending upwardly therefrom;
- a table tray mounted on the chair back and extending rearwardly therefrom;
- a drink holder which is mounted on one of the table tray and chair back, spaced upwardly from the table tray and adapted for supporting a drink container;
- and
- a first light carried by and disposed within the drink holder.
An apparatus comprising:
- a chair having a seat and a back extending upwardly therefrom;
- a table tray mounted on the chair back and extending rearwardly therefrom;
- a drink holder which is mounted on one of the table tray and chair back, spaced upwardly from the table tray and adapted for supporting a drink container;
- a first light carried by the drink holder;
- and
- a second light carried by the drink holder;
- wherein the first light serves as a reading light and the second light serves as a flashlight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.