Abstract:
A bottled drink carrier apparatus is provided for supporting a bottle containing a drink product at a position upon a user&#39;s neck or shoulder or attached to a belt loop. The apparatus includes a strap assembly forming a loop having upper and lower end portions, a cable having ends that are attached to the lower portion of the strap assembly. The cable forms a closed noose with a slide below the strap. A slide or locking member is provided for tightening the noose about a bottle to be supported, the slide frictionally engaging the cable at least in the locking position. The slide or locking member lock has a bar or stop that prevents separation of the slide locking member from the cable.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
       [0001]     This is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/234,039, filed 3 Sep. 2002, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/504,229, filed 15 Feb. 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,443,338, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/138,108, filed 21 Aug. 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,036,066, and of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/138,267, filed 21 Aug. 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,029,870, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT  
       [0002]     Not applicable  
       REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” 
       [0003]     Not applicable  
       BACKGROUND  
       [0004]     1. Field  
         [0005]     The present invention relates to devices for supporting a bottled drink in close proximity to a user. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a bottled drink carrier apparatus wherein the carrier has a strap that can be affixed to a user&#39;s neck or shoulder area and wherein a connection enables a bottle to be secured with a small cable portion of the apparatus that is much smaller in diameter than the maximum thickness of the strap. Another embodiment of the invention includes a connection to a belt loop.  
         [0006]     2. General Background  
         [0007]     Most beverages are sold today in disposable containers that are made of plastic to be recycled after use. These bottled drink products are used for a number of different products such as soft drinks, spring water, colas, lemonade, sport drinks and the like. A number of similarly configured bottles are manufactured of glass.  
         [0008]     During outdoor events such as sporting events, festivals, concerts, gatherings and the like, individuals typically carry such bottled drink products with them, thus requiring continuous use of one hand. In the past, there have been sold bottled drink carriers for holding such drink products so that the user can have full use of both hands. One such prior art device is in the form of an elongated strap supporting a foam insulated sleeve at the lower end of the strap. The foam sleeve has a cylindrically shaped recess for carrying a drink bottle or can.  
         [0009]     One of the problems of prior art type bottled drink carriers is that they are cumbersome to use and operate.  
         [0010]     The following U.S. patents are incorporated herein by reference: 
        U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,793,901; 4,248,366; 5,148,926; 5,427,259; 5,454,497; 5,577,647; 6,036,066; 6,029,870; D284,421; D304,890; D315,477; and D373,677.        
 
       BRIEF SUMMARY  
       [0012]     The present invention provides an improved bottled drink carrier apparatus that can easily be carried by the user at the neck or shoulder area or strapped to a belt. The apparatus includes a strap assembly having an upper end and a lower end.  
         [0013]     A small cable forms a connector for connecting a bottle to the lower end of the strap member. The cable portion has first and second ends, each end being connected, preferably stitched, to the lower end of the strap member, at folded end portions of the strap member.  
         [0014]     A slide is provided having apertures through which the cable can extend. The combination of the slide and cable define an adjustable noose formed by the cable below the slide during use.  
         [0015]     Sliding movement of the slide upon the cable changes the size of the noose, so that the noose can grip the neck area of a bottled drink despite the diameter ofthe bottle at the neck area.  
         [0016]     The slide has a catch that is moveable between “release” and “gripping” positions, the slide gripping the cable in the gripping position. In order to adjust the noose, the slide is moved upon the cable when the slide is in the “release” position, until a desired noose size is obtained.  
         [0017]     The cable is preferably much smaller in diameter than the maximum width of the strap so that the cable can be made very small and lightweight. The larger strap can carry printed and/or artistic matter. The cable can thus fit very small recesses that are often provided on bottled drink products at the neck area. This small diameter cable can thus “double” as a carrier of other objects than bottles, such as sunglasses, cosmetic products, sun screen containers, suntan oil containers, food containers and the like.  
         [0018]     The user can drink from the bottle while the strap and loop member remain affixed to the user&#39;s neck or shoulder and the noose is connected to the bottle. The strap&#39;s maximum width is preferably at least two times the diameter or thickness of the cable.  
         [0019]     The cable can, for example, be between about 3 and 12 inches in length and have a thickness of between about {fraction (1/16)} and ¼ inches. The strap has a maximum thickness of about 1-3 inches. This enables the cable to be doubled upon itself with its free ends stitched to the remainder (cable) of the apparatus. In such a situation, the noose is of a diameter of about 1 to 6 inches which is adequate to affix the noose to most drink products at the neck area of the bottle and still provide adjustability with the slide.  
         [0020]     The present invention includes a bottled drink carrier apparatus comprising: 
        a) a strap member that forms a loop, the strap member having end portions;     b) a cable having first and second ends, the cable ends connected respectively to the lower ends of the strap member at connections that may include stitching;     c) a slide lock through which the cable extends during use;     d) an adjustable noose formed by the cable below the slide lock during use;     e) wherein sliding movement of the slide lock upon the cable changes the size of the noose so that the noose can adjustably grip a bottled drink;     f) wherein the slide lock has a catch that is movable between “release” and “gripping” positions, the slide lock gripping the cable in the gripping position and the slide lock being slidable upon the cable in the release position, the cable movement through the slide lock being substantially in the same plane as the slide lock; and     g) a quick release detachable connection that separates the strap member into first and second strap sections that enable the strap to quickly separate at the detachable connection if the strap is subjected to pulling or tugging. The cable can have a diameter of between {fraction (1/32)}″ and ½″, for exanple. The cable preferably has a diameter of about ⅛″.        
 
         [0028]     The strap can be about 2-3 times as long as the cable.  
         [0029]     There are preferably folds at the ends of the strap member, the folds joining the strap to the cable. The cable has a cable thickness and the strap member has a maximum width, the maximum width being much greater than the cable thickness; the maximum width of the strap member is preferably at least two times greater than the cable thickness. Each fold preferably encapsulates an end of the cable.  
         [0030]     The cable can be between about 3 and 60 inches long.  
         [0031]     There can be stitching which passes through the combination of fold and encapsulated end of a cable.  
         [0032]     Disclosed herein is a bottled drink carrier apparatus for supporting a bottle containing a drink product at a position next to a user&#39;s neck or shoulder, comprising: 
        a) a strap assembly forming a loop and having end portions;     b) a cable having a length and two free ends attached respectively to the end portions of the loop;     c) a slide lock for frictionally engaging the cable in a selected locking position;     d) wherein the cable forms an adjustable noose below the slide lock, and is generally vertically oriented as it passes through the slide lock; and     e) a stop on the slide lock that prevents separation of the slide lock from the cable.        
 
         [0038]     Also disclosed herein is a bottled drink carrier apparatus comprising: 
        a) a strap that forms a loop member that enables a user to wear the strap member;     b) a strap member having a first end and a second end;     c) a cable having first and second ends, each end connected to an end of the strap member with stitching;     d) a slide lock having a pair of slide openings through which the cable ends can extend, the strap member openings being sized and shaped and the strap member having a maximum thickness so that it is too large to fit the strap member through either of the slide openings;     e) an adjustable noose formed by the cable below the slide lock during use;     f) wherein sliding movement of the slide lock upon the cable changes the size of the noose so that the noose can grip a bottled drink selected by a user;     g) wherein the strap functions as a stop to limit movement of the slide lock; and     h) a stop on the slide lock that prevents separation of the slide lock from the cable. The cable preferably has a diameter of between about {fraction (1/32)} and ¼ inch, and more preferably a diameter of less than ¼ inch. The bottled drink carrier preferably further comprises folds at the ends of the strap for connecting to the respective ends of the cable; preferably, a fold and a cable end are joined with stitching. The slide lock preferably has a catch that is moveable between “release” and “gripping” positions, the slide lock gripping the cable in the gripping position, the slide sliding upon the cable in the release position.        
 
         [0047]     The cable has a cable thickness and the loop member has a maximum width, the maximum width being much greater than the cable thickness. The cable has a cable diameter and the strap member has a maximum width, the maximum width being much greater than the cable diameter.  
         [0048]     The length of the cable is preferably about one third the length of the strap.  
         [0049]     Also disclosed herein and shown in the attached drawings is a bottled drink carrier apparatus for supporting a bottle containing a drink product at a position upon a user&#39;s person comprising: 
        a) a strap having two strap ends and forming a loop that enables the user to wear the strap;     b) a cable having two cable ends attached respectively to the strap ends;     c) a slide lock for tightening the cable about a bottle to be supported, the slide lock being aperatured along a generally vertical path with two passageways that accept the cable ends during use, the slide lock frictionally engaging the cables in a locking position when each cable is generally vertically oriented, the slide lock having a plurality of spacers that separate the cable ends at the slide lock;     d) wherein the cable forms an adjustable noose below the slide lock;     e) wherein the maximum width of the strap is much greater than the thickness of the cable;     f) wherein the strap functions as a stop for limiting upward movement of the slide; and     g) a stop on the slide lock that prevents separation of the slide lock from the cable. The maximum width of the strap member is preferably at least two times greater than the thickness ofthe cable. The cable is preferably attached to the strap with bar tack stitching. The cable preferably has a diameter of between {fraction (1/32)}″ and ½″. The cable more preferably has a diameter of about ⅛″.        
 
         [0057]     There are preferably folds at the ends of the strap member, the folds joining the strap to the cable with a fold connection. The fold connection preferably includes stitching.  
         [0058]     The cable has a cable thickness and the strap member has a maximum width, the maximum width being much greater than the cable thickness. The maximum width of the strap member is preferably at least two times greater than the cable thickness.  
         [0059]     The cable has a cable diameter and the strap member has a maximum width, the maximum width preferably being much greater than the cable diameter. The maximum width of the strap member is preferably at least two times greater than the cable diameter. Each fold preferably encapsulates an end ofthe cable. The cable is preferably between about 3 and 60 inches long.  
         [0060]     Also disclosed herein is a bottled drink carrier apparatus comprising: 
        a) a strap member forming a loop, the strap member having first and second strap ends;     b) a cable member having first and second cables, each cable respectively stitched to the first and second strap ends and each cable having a cable end portion;     c) wherein the maximum width of the strap member is much greater than the diameter of the cable member;     d) a bottle holder connected to the cable member;     e) a detachable connection that separates the strap member into first and second strap sections;     f) wherein the bottle holder includes a locking member that slides upon the cable end portions, the locking member having upper and lower end portions, and at least one spacer that holds the cable end portions apart at the locking member; and     g) a bar at the lower end portion of the locking member hat prevents separation of the locking member from the cable. The maximum width of the strap member is preferably at least two times greater than the cable diameter.        
 
         [0068]     Also disclosed herein is a cord-fastener which comprises: 
        a) a housing having a front wall, a rear wall, a side portion and a cavity extending therethrough in between the front and rear walls;     b) a locking element disposed in said cavity;     c) said locking element including a movable segment connected to said housing by a spring;     d) a pair of cord passages on opposing surfaces of said movable segment and being part of said housing cavity;     e) said spring urging said movable segment so that said opposing surfaces restrict said passages wherein said movable segment and spring are integrally molded as one piece; and     f) a bar positioned at the bottom ofthe housing below the movable segment and in between the cord passages. The movable segment is preferably tapered, and the cord-fastener preferably further comprises a handle connected to the movable segment for moving said movable segment so that said passages can be enlarged. The housing is preferably an integrally molded part. The movable segment preferably has two cammed surfaces extending, one next to a cord passage. The spring is preferably a multiple cantilever beam spring. There is preferably a slot in the housing front wall and a handle extending from the movable segment through the slot.        
 
         [0075]     Also disclosed herein is a cord fastener which comprises: 
        a) a housing having a cavity extending therethrough, the cavity having upper and lower end portions;     b) a cord that attaches to the housing at cord passages;     c) a movable locking element movably disposed in said cavity along a generally vertical path;     d) a spring that supports the movable segment within the cavity, the spring urging the movable segment toward one of said upper and lower end portions of the housing;     e) a pair of cord passages defined by opposing surfaces of said cavity and said movable segment;     f) the spring urging said movable segment so that said opposing surfaces restrict said passages; and     g) a cord retainer at the bottom ofthe housing, portions ofthe cord passages positioned on left and right sides of the retainer, the retainer preventing separation of the cord from the housing. The cord passages preferably converge about a central axis passing through said cavity and at least a portion of said opposing surfaces are serrated. A slot is preferably included in said housing and a handle preferably extends from the movable segment through said slot; a handle is preferably connected to said movable segment for moving said movable segment thereby enlarging said passages; the housing is preferably an integrally molded part and said locking element is preferably a separate integrally molded part.        
 
         [0083]     Also disclosed herein is a cord fastener which comprises: 
        a) a housing having a cavity extending therethrough;     b) a locking element movably disposed in said cavity, said element having opposed cord gripping surfaces;     c) said locking element that includes a movable segment connected to said housing with a spring;     d) a cord passage passing transversely through said housing and defined by opposing surfaces of said housing and said movable segment; and     e) a cord that forms a loop with the housing, the cord having first and second sections contained in separate of the passages;     f) said spring urging said moveable segment so that said opposing surfaces restrict said passage wherein said movable segment, and spring are integrally molded as one piece; and     g) a cord retainer at the bottom of the housing and having portions of the cord passage one left and right sides of the retainer for preventing separation of the cord from the housing. There are preferably V-shaped knife edges disposed on said opposing surfaces; the V-shaped knife edges preferably define an included angle of less than about 120°. The included angle can be about 120°.        
 
         [0091]     The housing is preferably an integrally molded part. Each protrusion preferably has a cammed surface extending outwardly from said stationary segment into a corresponding hole in said cavity. The resiliently separable fastener means preferably comprises a pair of clasps extending from said stationary segment into said cavity and each having one of said protrusions. The spring means preferably is a multiple cantilever beam spring. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0092]     For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein:  
         [0093]      FIG. 1  is a front elevational view of a first embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention;  
         [0094]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing it during use attached to a user&#39;s neck area;  
         [0095]      FIG. 3  is a fragmentary perspective view of the first embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing the noose in an open position, and prior to tightening of the noose about the neck area of a bottle;  
         [0096]      FIG. 4  is a partial perspective fragmentary view ofthe first embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing the noose in a closed, tightened position about the neck area of a bottle;  
         [0097]      FIG. 5  is a front cutaway view of slide portion that can be used as part of the apparatus of the present invention, showing the slide in a closed or gripping position;  
         [0098]      FIG. 6  is a front cutaway view of slide portion that can be used as part of the apparatus of the present invention, showing the slide in an open or released position;  
         [0099]      FIG. 7  is a front elevation view of a second and preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention;  
         [0100]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing it during use attached to a user&#39;s neck area;  
         [0101]      FIG. 9  is a fragmentary view ofthe second embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention;  
         [0102]      FIG. 10  is a partial perspective view of the second embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing the locking member in a released position;  
         [0103]      FIG. 11  is a partial perspective view of the second embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing the locking member in a locked position;  
         [0104]      FIG. 12  is a partial sectional elevation view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing the locking member in a locked position; and  
         [0105]      FIG. 13  is a partial sectional elevation view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing the locking member in an unlocked position. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0106]      FIGS. 1 and 2  show generally the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention designated generally by the numeral  10 . Bottled drink carrier apparatus  10  can be attached to the neck or shoulder areas  17 ,  18  of a user  16  with a large strap member  11  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 .  
         [0107]     The strap member  11  includes a front surface  12  and rear surface  13 . The strap  11  can be webbing material, web fabric, plastic, rubber or leather material between about one and three inches in maximum width, preferably between one and two inches in maximum width, and more preferably between one and one and a half inches in maximum width. This width enables printed and/or artwork or photographic matter to be added to strap  11 . The strap  11  is preferably of a length that places bottle  20  at the user&#39;s torso area  14 . The webbing width allows information or designs to be printed on the webbing without being so wide as to be cumbersome or uncomfortable. The webbing is preferably about 10″-64″ long. More preferably, the webbing is about 15″-52″ long, and for example about 29″ or 40″ long. The webbing can be made of any suitable material, and preferably one which is strong and durable. The webbing is preferably made of unstarched polyester (polyester without sizing), such as is commercially available from Tape Craft.  
         [0108]     The apparatus  10  of the present invention enables the user  16  to support a bottle  20  containing a drink product  21  (see  FIG. 2 ) by securing the bottle neck  22  with an adjustable noose  26  as will be described more fully hereinafter. Some bottle neck portions  22  typically provide a recess or groove  24  that can for example be defined by the bottle top  25  and an annular flange  23 , both being positioned at the neck area  22 .  
         [0109]     In  FIGS. 1, 3  and  4 , the noose  26  is shown as being comprised of a relatively small diameter cord or cable  27  having end portions  28 ,  29  that are attached by stitching at  15 ,  30  for example to strap  11 . Stitching  15 ,  30  is preferably bar tack stitching. This stitching is a zig-zag stitching which secures the strap and the cord together well. This cable  27  is preferably of a much smaller diameter than the maximum thickness of large loop member  11 .  
         [0110]     The cable  27  has a thickness of between about {fraction (1/32)} inches and ¼ inches. The loop  11  and strap  11  have widths of between about 1 and 3 inches. The cable  27  can be between about 3″-60″ long, preferably between 6″-45″ long, for example 15″ long.  
         [0111]     The cable  27  can be made of any suitable rope or cable material such as polyethylene, braided polyethylene, or the like. Such cable is commercially available from a number of sources such as Franklin Braid of Emporia, Va.  
         [0112]     In order to change the size of noose  26 , a slide lock  36  is provided. The slide lock  36  provides a trigger  37  that can be operated with a user&#39;s thumb. In order to release the slide lock  36  so that it can adjust the size of the noose  26 , the trigger  37  is moved in the direction of arrow  38  as shown in  FIG. 6 . This movement also releases the locking member  39  so that the cable  27  can slide through opposed passageways  40 ,  41 . In order to lock the slide  36  to the cable  27  thus defining the size of the noose  26 , the user simply releases the trigger  37 . This enables return spring  42  to move the locking member  39  to the gripping position of  FIG. 5  as shown by arrow  43 . The slide lock can be any suitable cord or cable lock or like means to reduce the diameter of the noose  26  and hold it in a reduced position. A preferred lock is a Duraflex brand lock made by National Molding of N.Y. The noose  26  has a diameter of between about 1″ and 24″, preferably between about 1″ and 18″, and most preferably between about 1″ and 12″. A typical maximum diameter for the noose  26  is about 4″.  
         [0113]      FIGS. 7 and 8  show generally an alternate embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention designated generally by the numeral  50 . Bottled drink carrier apparatus  50  can be attached to the neck or shoulder areas  57 ,  58  of a user  56  with a large strap member  51  as shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 .  
         [0114]     The strap member  51  includes a front surface  52  and rear surface  53 . The strap  51  can be webbing material, web fabric, plastic, rubber or leather material between about one and three inches in maximum width, preferably between one and two inches in maximum width, and more preferably between one and one and a half inches in maximum width. This width enables printed and/or artwork or photographic matter to be added to strap  51 . The strap  51  is preferably of a length that places bottle  60  at the user&#39;s torso area  54 . The strap  51  width allows information or designs to be printed on the strap webbing without being so wide as to be cumbersome or uncomfortable. The webbing is preferably about 10″-64″ long. More preferably, the webbing is about 15″-52″ long, and for example about 29″ or 40″ long. The webbing can be made of any suitable material, and preferably one which is strong and durable. The webbing is preferably made of unstarched polyester (polyester without sizing), such as is commercially available from Tape Craft.  
         [0115]     The apparatus  50  of the present invention enables the user  56  to support a bottle  60  containing a drink product  61  (see  FIG. 8 ) by securing the bottle neck  62  with an adjustable noose  66  as will be described more fully hereinafter. Some bottle neck portions  62  typically provide a recess or groove  64  that can for example be defined by the bottle top  65  and an annular flange  63 , both being positioned at the neck area  62 .  
         [0116]     In  FIGS. 1, 3  and  4 , the noose  66  is shown as being comprised of a relatively small diameter cord or cable  67  having end portions  68 ,  69  that are attached by stitching at  55 ,  70  for example to strap  71 . Stitching  55 ,  70  is preferably bar tack stitching. This stitching is a zig-zag stitching which secures the strap and the cord together well. This cable  67  is preferably of a much smaller diameter than the maximum thickness of large loop member  51 .  
         [0117]     The cable  67  has a thickness of between about {fraction (1/32)} inches and ¼ inches. The loop  51  and strap  71  have widths of between about 1 and 3 inches. The cable  67  can be between about 3″-60″ long, preferably between 6″-45″ long, for example 15″ long. The cable  67  can be made of any suitable rope or cable material such as polyethylene, braided polyethylene, or the like. Such cable is commercially available from a number of sources such as Franklin Braid of Emporia, Va.  
         [0118]     In order to change the size of noose  66 , a slide lock  76  is provided. The slide lock  76  provides a trigger  77  that can be operated with a user&#39;s thumb or finger. In order to release the slide lock  76  so that it can adjust the size of the noose  66 , the trigger  77  is moved in the direction of arrow  78  as shown in  FIG. 13 . This movement also releases the locking member  79  so that the cable  67  can slide through opposed passageways  80 ,  81 . In order to lock the slide  76  to the cable  67  thus defining the size of the noose  66 , the user simply releases the trigger  77 . This enables return spring  82  to move the locking the member  79  to the gripping position of  FIG. 12  as shown by arrow  83 . The slide lock  76  can be any suitable cord or cable lock or like means to reduce the diameter of the noose  66  and hold it in a reduced position. A preferred locking member  76  is a Duraflex brand locking member made by National Molding of N.Y. National Molding corp. owns U.S. Pat. No. 4,878,269 for such a lock. U.S. Pat. No. 4,878,269 is hereby incorporated herein by reference. The noose  66  has a diameter of between about 1″ and 24″, preferably between about 1″ and 18″, and most preferably between about 1″ and 12″. A typical maximum diameter for the noose  66  is about 4″.  
         [0119]     The locking member  76  has a bar  84  positioned at the lower end portion  90  of locking member  76  that functions as a stop or retainer to prevent its separation from cable  67 . Passageways  80 ,  81  extend along opposite sides of spring  82  to bar  84  and on opposite respective sides of bar  84  (see  FIGS. 12-13 ). Cable section  68  tracks passageway  80 . Cable section  69  tracks passageway  81 . Noose  66  extends below bar  84 . Arrow  85  indicates schematically that noose  66  can enlarge below bar  84 , but bar  84  prevents withdrawing of cable house  66  into passageways  80 ,  81 . This construction ensures that a user  56  will always be able to grip noose  66  at bar  84 . This construction also ensures that slide lock  76  cannot be removed from cable  67  wherein it could present a hazard to small children that might try to swallow it.  
         [0120]     A quick release, detachable connection  59  ( FIG. 9 ) is provided to strap  51 . This quick release, detachable connection protects the user  56  in the event that another person attempts to grab and pull bottle  60  or strap  51  or any other prank or “horseplay” (or in the event the user  56  might fall and the strap  51  gets caught on something as he falls). In such a situation, the detachable connection  59  separates to release strap. At detachable connection  59 , first  86  and second  87  strap segments are releasably joined using e.g. a hook and loop (e.g. Velcro®) connection. First segment  86  can have a hook covered portion  88 . Second segment  87  can have a loop covered portion  89 . The connection preferably detachably releases at around 15-17 pounds of pressure, though it could be designed to separate at more or less pressure (15-17 pounds is good because a typical bottle to be carried by the apparatus weighs substantially less than that and most persons wearing the apparatus weigh more than that).  
         [0121]     The following table lists the parts numbers and parts descriptions as used herein and in the drawings attached hereto.  
                                         PARTS LIST            Part Number   Description               10   bottled drink carrier apparatus       11   strap member       12   front surface       13   rear surface       14   user&#39;s torso       15   stitching       16   user       17   user&#39;s neck       18   user&#39;s shoulder       20   bottle       21   drink product       22   bottle neck       23   annular flange       24   recess       25   bottle top       26   noose (or bottle holder)       27   cable       28   cable end       29   cable end       30   stitching       36   slide lock       37   trigger       38   arrow       39   locking member       40   passageway       41   passageway       42   spring       43   arrow       50   bottled drink carrier apparatus       51   strap member       52   front surface       53   rear surface       54   user&#39;s torso       55   stitching       56   user       57   user&#39;s neck       58   user&#39;s shoulder       59   detachable connection       60   bottle       61   drink product       62   bottle neck       63   annular flange       64   recess       65   bottle top       66   noose (or bottle holder)       67   cable       68   cable section       69   cable section       70   stitching       76   slide lock       77   trigger       78   arrow       79   locking member       80   passageway       81   passageway       82   spring       83   arrow       84   bar       85   arrow       86   first strap segment       87   second strap segment       88   hook covered portion       89   loop covered portion       90   lower end portion                  
 
         [0122]     The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.