# US 8,740,167 B1 · Container holder system and method use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,740,167 B1 - Document ID: US8740167B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 11/998,950 - Filed: 2007-12-03 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2006-12-12 - Applicants: Suzy Collins - Inventors: Suzy Collins - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740167B1 ## CPC - A01D 75/00: Accessories for harvesters or mowers - A47G 23/0225: {attachable to a plate, table, or the like} - B62B 2202/023: Beverage holders, e.g. for a cup, tin or bottle - A01D: HARVESTING; MOWING - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M) ## Abstract A container holder system for attachment to a lawnmower handle assembly. In operation, the container holder system receives a beverage container and pivots with respect to the ground to prevent spilling from the beverage container. Optionally, the container holder system rotates with respect to itself to provide ease of use. The container holder system includes a cage assembly and a mounting device for securing the cage assembly to the lawnmower handle assembly. The cage assembly includes cage arms and a flange interface defined by the cage arms. The mounting device includes a gripping sleeve positioned between the cage arms and the lawnmower handle assembly and includes a clamp for drawing the cage arms and the gripping sleeve against the lawnmower handle assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lawnmower system, the lawnmower system receiving a beverage container thereon, the lawnmower system comprising: a lawnmower handle assembly; and a container holder system, the container holder system for securing the beverage container to the lawnmower handle assembly, the container holder system including a cage assembly for receiving the beverage container, a top section and a bottom section pivotally coupled to the top section, the cage assembly includes a first cage support backing arm and a second cage support backing arm, the bottom section receiving the beverage container and pivoting with respect to the top section, the bottom section includes a swing bracket brace coupled to a cage retaining portion, the swing bracket brace includes a swing bracket collar coupled to either one of the first cage support backing arm or the second cage support backing arm, the swing bracket collar clamps either one of the first or the second cage support backing arms against a mounting plate and the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms pivots about the clamped first cage support backing arm or the clamped second cage support backing arm via the swing bracket collar. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lawnmower system according to claim 1 wherein the swing bracket collar locks in place with the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms after pivoting about the clamped first or the clamped second cage support backing arm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The lawnmower system according to claim 2 wherein the swing bracket brace includes a lock, the lock is coupled to the swing bracket collar and the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms and wherein the lock selectively permits the swing bracket collar to lock in place the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms after pivoting about the clamped first or the clamped second cage support backing arm. ### Claim 4 A lawnmower system, the lawnmower system receiving a beverage container thereon, the lawnmower system comprising: a lawnmower handle assembly; and a container holder system, the container holder system for securing the beverage container to the lawnmower handle assembly, the container holder system including a cage assembly for receiving the beverage container, a top section and a bottom section pivotally coupled to the top section, the cage assembly includes a first cage support backing arm and a second cage support backing arm, the bottom section receiving the beverage container and pivoting with respect to the top section, the bottom section includes a swing bracket brace coupled to a cage retaining portion, the swing bracket brace includes a swing bracket collar coupled to either one of the first or the second cage support backing arms, wherein the swing bracket brace includes a lock, the lock is coupled to the swing bracket collar and the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms, and wherein the lock selectively permits the swing bracket collar to lock in place the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms after pivoting about the clamped first or the clamped second cage support backing arm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The lawnmower system according to claim 4 wherein the swing bracket collar clamps either one of the first or the second cage support backing arms against a mounting plate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The lawnmower system according to claim 5 wherein the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms pivots about the clamped first cage support backing arm or the clamped second cage support backing arm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lawnmower system according to claim 6 wherein the swing bracket collar locks in place with the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms after pivoting about the clamped first or the clamped second cage support backing arm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The lawnmower system according to claim 4 wherein the container holder system further includes a mounting device, the mounting device includes a gripping sleeve positioned between the cage assembly and the lawnmower handle assembly and a clamp coupled to the cage assembly to provide a resilient force against the lawnmower assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The lawnmower system according to claim 4 wherein the bottom section pivots from a receiving position to a true vertical position with respect to the ground. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The lawnmower system according to claim 4 wherein the bottom section of the container holder system includes a mounting plate and a cage retaining portion coupled to and extending from the mounting plate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The lawnmower system according to claim 10 wherein the cage retaining portion includes a retainer section and a first and a second cage support backing arm each of the first and the second cage support backing arms extending outwardly from the retainer section. ### Claim 12 A lawnmower system, the lawnmower system receiving a beverage container thereon, the lawnmower system comprising: a lawnmower handle assembly; and a container holder system, the container holder system for securing the beverage container to the lawnmower handle assembly, the container holder system including a cage assembly for receiving the beverage container, a top section and a bottom section coupled to the top section, the cage assembly includes a first cage support backing arm and a second cage support backing arm, the bottom section receiving the beverage container, the bottom section includes a swing bracket brace coupled to the cage retaining portion, the swing bracket brace includes a swing bracket collar coupled to either one of the first or the second cage support backing arms, wherein the swing bracket collar clamps either one of the first or the second cage support backing arms against a mounting plate, and wherein the other one of the first cage support backing arm or the second cage support backing arm pivots about the clamped first cage support backing arm or the clamped second cage support backing arm. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The lawnmower system according to claim 12 wherein the swing bracket collar locks in place with the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms after pivoting about the clamped first or the clamped second cage support backing arm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The lawnmower system according to claim 12 wherein the swing bracket brace includes a lock, the lock is coupled to the swing bracket collar and the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The lawnmower system according to claim 14 wherein the lock selectively permits the swing bracket collar to lock in place the other one of the first or the second cage support backing arms after pivoting about the clamped first or the clamped second cage support backing arm. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The lawnmower system according to claim 12 wherein the container holder system further includes a mounting device, the mounting device includes a gripping sleeve positioned between the cage assembly and the lawnmower handle assembly and a clamp coupled to the cage assembly to provide a resilient force against the lawnmower assembly. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The lawnmower system according to claim 12 wherein the bottom section of the container holder system includes a mounting plate and a cage retaining portion coupled to and extending from the second mounting plate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The lawnmower system according to claim 12 wherein the cage retaining portion includes a retainer section and a first and a second cage support backing arm each of the first and the second cage support backing arms extending outwardly from the retainer section.