Patent ID: 7137493

Claim:
A beverage container holder for a baggage, comprising: a collapsible pocket extending adjacent and accessible from a substantially flat exterior surface of the baggage, the pocket being positionable between an expanded position extending outwardly from the exterior surface and a collapsed position wherein the collapsible pocket lies in a substantially flat position against the exterior surface of the baggage, the pocket being resiliently expandable to support a beverage container against the baggage in an upright position parallel to the exterior surface of the baggage when the pocket is in the expanded position; and a closure mechanism positionable in an open position and a closed position, the closure mechanism exposing the collapsible pocket when the closure mechanism is in the open position and the closure mechanism concealing the collapsible pocket in the collapsed position when the closure mechanism is in the closed position; wherein the collapsible pocket comprises a mesh material and an elastic member attached to the mesh material.