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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1999
Filed:
May. 14, 1996
Graham P Wildey, Portland, OR (US);
Michael G Pranger, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Rodger P Garner, Portland, OR (US);
Freightliner Corporation, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A beverage container holder includes first and second beverage container receivers which may be stacked one above the other when stored and also are stacked when positioned in one configuration for use. The container receivers are pivoted about a common upright, most preferably vertical, axis. The upper container receiver includes a rim which defines an opening through which a beverage container may be inserted. The lower receiver defines a recess with a base. The lower receiver may be positioned beneath the upper receiver when in use, in which case the base limits the extent to which a container may be inserted through the rim. The lower receiver includes an upper portion of a first cross-sectional dimension and a lower portion of a smaller cross-sectional dimension, such as sized to receive a standard twelve ounce soda pop container. When in a non-stacked position, the upper receiver is capable of receiving a large beverage container without interference by the lower receiver. When the two receivers are in a stacked container receiving position, a beverage container is supported by the lower receiver.