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Cup and warming cup holder for a vehicle

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-24
LORE WILLIAM J SR
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Currently, there does not exist a convenient and safe beverage warmer for a vehicle that can accommodate different types of cups.
When travelers have purchased a cup of a warm beverage, such as coffee or tea, there is no means of keeping the beverage warm for extended periods of time inside of a vehicle.
The paper or wax cup does not provide adequate insulation to maintain the temperature of the beverage at a desired level.
Further, should travelers bring a mug or a thermos style cup of a warm beverage from their home or consumption in a vehicle, there does not exist a fully integrated or portable beverage warmer to maintain the temperature of the beverage.

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[0018] Referring to FIG. 1, the cup holder 10 of the present invention is shown. Cup holder 10 is embedded in and electrically integrated into a front console or side console of a vehicle such as an automobile, a boat or a truck. Alternatively, the cup holder of the present invention could also be integrated into different locations of the vehicle, for example, the back of a front seat for access by a passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle. Cup holder 10 has a base 11, a heating pad 12, a heating element 14 and a surround 16. Heating pad 12 can either be disposed on the bottom of cup holder 10 or it could extend upward along the side of surround 16, as shown. Heating element 14 is contained in enclosure 18 disposed at the bottom of cup holder 10. Cup holder 10 has a depth to prevent the inadvertent tipping of cups during travel. Cup holder 10 can either function to stabilize any beverage during travel or as a beverage warmer to heat and or insulate a beverage during travel. Cup hol...

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[0025] the cup holder of the present invention is intended for portable use. Cup holder 40 is made to be placed on a flat fixed surface. Cup holder 40 can be secured to a flat surface by retaining surface 49 such as a hook and eye connector, such as Velcro, a suction pad, a high friction surface or any other similar method such as a bracket that will ensure stability on either a desktop or a moving vehicle. Preferably, cup holder 40 is secured to surface by threading. Cup holder 40 preferably has male threadings on an outer surface thereof that mate with female threads connected to a supporting surface, although the female threads could be disposed on the cup holder 40 with male threads on the supporting surface without impacting functionality.

[0026] Referring to FIG. 3a, an electrical cord 50 is can be used with the second embodiment of the present invention. Cord 50 is connected to a base of cup warmer 40 and can be inserted into an outlet to be energized. When cord 50 is inserted...

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Abstract

A beverage holder for mobile usage in a vehicle having a container having a base and an opened end opposite the base. The base has an enclosure, a heating element contained within the enclosure; and a sensor capable of controlling the temperature of the heating element. The container receives a heatable cup that is capable of retaining a heatable beverage cup. A beverage holder for a vehicle console having a container having a base and an opening opposite the base. The beverage holder has a heating pad disposed in the container proximate the base. The base has an enclosure, a heating element contained within the enclosure; and a sensor capable of controlling the temperature of the heating element. The container is fully embedded in and electrically integrated into the vehicle console. A cup assembly for a beverage holder having a heatable cup, a lid and an outer shell.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 642,546 filed on Jan. 10, 2005, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to a cup and a cup holder that can be used as a beverage warmer for a vehicle. Particularly, the invention relates to a cup and a cup holder that can be used as a beverage warmer that is either built into or secured to the console of a vehicle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Currently, there does not exist a convenient and safe beverage warmer for a vehicle that can accommodate different types of cups. When travelers have purchased a cup of a warm beverage, such as coffee or tea, there is no means of keeping the beverage warm for extended periods of time inside of a vehicle. The paper or wax cup does not provide adequate insulation to maintain the temperature of the beverage at a desired level. Further, should travelers bring a mug or a thermos ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K1/08
CPCB60N3/103B60N3/16
Inventor LORE, WILLIAM J. SR.
Owner LORE WILLIAM J SR
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