Patent ID: 6412741
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A47G,B60N,B62J,F16M

Abstract:
A beverage holding device with railing attachment for attaching to a tubular rail for holding at least one beverage comprising, in combination:a pair of circular rings dimensioned for receiving a beverage therein, the pair of circular rings being positioned in a side by side relationship and attached along corresponding interior arcs thereof, exterior arcs of the circular rings each having a vertical support extending downwardly therefrom, the vertical supports each having a free lower end, the free lower ends having a horizontal support extending therebetween, the horizontal support being diametrically below the pair of circular rings to provide a bottom for a beverage positioned within the circular rings; a C-shaped clamping portion adapted for coupling with a tubular rail, the clamping portion being comprised of an upper arcuate member and a lower arcuate member, the arcuate members each having an interior edge and an exterior edge, the interior edges being pivotally coupled by a hinge bar, the hinge bar having a cross plate secured to an outer surface thereof, the clamping portion including a L-shaped bracket secured to the cross plate, the L-shaped bracket including a vertical segment extending downwardly from the cross plate, the vertical segment having a horizontal segment extending outwardly from a free end thereof, the horizontal segment having a free end secured to the horizontal support of the pair of circular rings; and a locking assembly coupled with the C-shaped clamping portion for selectively locking the clamping portion to the tubular rail, the locking assembly including a pivot handle coupled with the exterior edge of the lower arcuate member of the clamping portion, the pivot handle having an inverted U-shaped bracket adjustably coupled thereto, the inverted U-shaped bracket including a horizontal upper bar and threaded free ends adjustable coupled with nuts pivotally secured to opposed sides of the pivot handle, the locking assembly including a pair of arms extending outwardly from the exterior edge of the upper arcuate member of the clamping portion, the pair of arms including recesses therein for receiving the horizontal upper bar of the inverted U-shaped bracket in a locked orientation whereby the pivot handle can be lowered.