Patent ID: 6641102
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B60N,Y10S

Abstract:
An adaptor, for adapting a beverage container holder to effect support of non-cylindrical beverage containers, comprising:a beverage container support including: a base including an aperture, the base presenting a support surface for vertically supporting a beverage container, and also presenting a second surface opposite to the support surface; and a first pair of opposing sidewall sections and a second pair of opposing sidewall sections, each of the sidewall sections extending from the support surface, and each of the sidewall sections presenting an inwardly facing lateral support surface which is orthogonal to the support surface of the base, such that each of the lateral support surfaces is configured to provide lateral support to a beverage container supported on the support surface of the base, wherein at least one of the sidewall sections of the first or second pair of opposing sidewall sections includes a recess extending from an edge of the sidewall section; at least one tab depending from the second surface, wherein the at least one tab is co-extensive and aligned with the recess; a pedestal support defining a receptacle communicating with the aperture, the pedestal support depending from the second surface and configured to be received within the beverage container holder.