Drink container holding device

A drink container holding device for permitting articles and a beverage to be stored on a music stand includes a frame. At least one mounting assembly is coupled to the frame. The mounting assembly engages the stand to mount the frame to a stand. A sleeve is coupled to the frame. The sleeve has a beverage aperture extending therein through an upper end of the sleeve. The beverage aperture receives a drink container to allow the sleeve to support the drink container adjacent to the stand when the frame is mounted on the stand.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to stand accessory holders and more particularly pertains to a new stand accessory holder for permitting articles and a beverage to be stored or supported on a music stand.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The use of stand accessory holders is known in the prior art. The prior art commonly teaches a system of clamps and platforms being coupled to a stand to allow articles to be stored on the stand.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device that has certain improved features that allow the device to be readily removed from a stand and moved to another stand. Additionally the device can accommodate a stand that is positioned at an angle while maintaining a substantially vertical orientation of the device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame. At least one mounting assembly is coupled to the frame. The mounting assembly engages the stand to mount the frame to a stand. A sleeve is coupled to the frame. The sleeve has a beverage aperture extending therein through an upper end of the sleeve. The beverage aperture receives a drink container to allow the sleeve to support the drink container adjacent to the stand when the frame is mounted on the stand.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIGS. 1 through 11thereof, a new stand accessory holder embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral10will be described.

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 11, the drink container holding device10generally comprises a frame12including a stanchion portion14extending substantially parallel to a stand1when the frame12is mounted to the stand1. A lateral portion16is coupled to a bottom end18of the stanchion portion14and extends substantially orthogonally to the stanchion portion14. The lateral portion16extends away from the stand1when the stanchion portion14is mounted to the stand1. A handle loop20is coupled to the stanchion portion14opposite the lateral portion16. The handle loop20is graspable to facilitate lifting of the frame12when the frame12is removed from the stand1or to lift the stand1as well as the frame12.

Each of a plurality of mounting assemblies22is coupled to the frame12. The mounting assemblies22each engage the stand1to mount the frame12to the stand1. Each of the mounting assemblies22is positioned on the stanchion portion14of the frame12. Each of the mounting assemblies22includes a plurality of clamping arms24. Each of the clamping arms24is extendable around a portion of the stand1. A securing portion26is coupled to one of the clamping arms24and selectively engages the other one of the clamping arms24. The securing portion26forces the clamping arms24against the stand1to frictionally secure the clamping arms24to the stand1. As shown inFIGS. 4 and 5, the clamping arms24may include a pair of C-shaped clamps28pivotally coupled to one another to extend around the stand1with the securing portion26being a lever arm30pivotally coupled to one of the clamps28and engaging the other one of the clamps28to secure the clamps28together around the stand1.

FIGS. 7 through 10show the clamping arms24including a pair of flexible straps32to extend around and conform to the stand1with each of the flexible straps32including a rubber coating to facilitate frictional contact between the flexible straps32and the stand1.FIG. 7shows the securing portion26being comprised of a cam buckle34for engaging one of the flexible straps32to secure the flexible straps32around the stand1.FIG. 8shows the securing portion26being comprised of a ratchet lever36engaging one of the flexible straps32to tighten and secure the flexible straps32around the stand1.FIG. 9shows the securing portion26being a first portion of hook and loop fastener38coupled to one of the flexible straps32and a second portion of hook and loop fastener40coupled to the other one of the flexible straps32and being complimentary to the first portion of hook and loop fastener38to secure the flexible straps32around the stand1.FIG. 10shows the securing portion26being comprised of a clip buckle42engaging one of the flexible straps32to tighten and secure the flexible straps32around the stand1.

Each of the mounting assemblies22additionally includes a base portion44coupled to the frame12. The base portion44extends orthogonally from the stanchion portion14toward the stand1when the frame12is mounted to the stand1. A neck portion46is coupled to at least one of the clamping arms24. The neck portion46is rotatably coupled to the base portion44. The neck portion46is rotatable with respect to the base portion44to adjust an angle of the clamping arms24with respect to the frame12to maintain the frame12in a substantially vertical orientation when mounted to the stand1. The neck portion46has a plurality of indexing pins48outwardly extending from the neck portion46. Each of the indexing pins48is inserted into one of a plurality indexing slots50in the base portion44to permit orientation of the neck portion46and the clamping arms24at desired angles with respect to the frame12. A threaded fastener52slidably extends through the neck portion46and threadably engages the base portion44to secure the neck portion46to the base portion44.

In an embodiment, as shown inFIG. 11, a bearing53is coupled to the base portion44and threadably receives the threaded fastener52to allow the angle of the frame12to freely adjust to keep the frame12in vertical orientation when the angle of the stand1is changed. Additionally, at least one securing fastener70may be extended through the stand1and into the base portion44to secure the base portion44to the stand1.

A sleeve54is coupled to the frame12. The sleeve54has a beverage aperture56extending therein through an upper end58of the sleeve54. The beverage aperture56receives a drink container2to allow the sleeve54to support the drink container2adjacent to the stand1when the frame12is mounted on the stand1. The sleeve54is comprised of an insulating material to insulate the drink container2placed in the beverage aperture56. Each of a plurality of pockets60is coupled to an exterior surface62of the sleeve54. Each of the pockets60receives articles3to be stored on the sleeve54.

Each of a plurality of slits64extends into the sleeve54through the exterior surface62of the sleeve54. The slits64receive a portion of additional ones of the articles3to be stored. Each of a plurality of rings66is coupled to the exterior surface62of the sleeve54. Each of the rings66extends outwardly from the sleeve54. Each of the rings66receives at least one of the articles3to support the associated one of the articles3from the sleeve54. Each of a plurality of hooks68is coupled to and outwardly extending from the sleeve54. Each of the hooks68engages at least one of the articles3to support the articles3from the sleeve54or a lateral portion16of the frame12.

In an embodiment, as shown inFIGS. 6 and 12through14, a pair of the mounting assemblies22is coupled to opposing ends of an accessory bar72. The mounting assemblies22coupled to the accessory bar72engage legs of an X-shaped stand1to mount the accessory bar72between the legs of said X-shaped stand1. The mounting assemblies22coupled to the frame12engage the accessory bar72to mount the frame12to the accessory bar72.

In use, the mounting assemblies22are mounted onto the stand1with the upper end58of the sleeve54positioned upwardly to allow the beverage aperture56to receive the drink container2. The drink container2can be retrieved from the sleeve54for consumption of a beverage in the drink container2. The articles3can be stored on the sleeve54through the use of the pockets60, the slits64, the rings66or the hooks68.