Beverage container holder device

Abstract

A beverage container holder having a frame, a base attached to the frame capable of supporting the beverage container, a retaining member capable of retaining the beverage container on the base, and an engagement member capable of removable engagement a linked structure, such as a chain-link fence. The holder can include a hanger element for supporting articles.

1 . A beverage container holder, comprising:
 a receptacle for receiving a beverage container, the receptacle including a base member capable of supporting a beverage container and a retaining member associated with the base member, the retaining member being capable of retaining the beverage container on the base member; and   at least one engagement member associated with the receptacle, the at least one engagement member comprising at least one generally V-shaped catch having a corner junction for removable engagement with an intersection of the linked structure.   
   
   
       2 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , the at least one engagement member comprising at least one slot sized to receive a segment of the linked structure. 
   
   
       3 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , the at least one engagement member comprising at least two slots sized to receive corresponding segments of the linked structure, wherein the at least two slots are offset from each other at a distance relative to the corresponding segments. 
   
   
       4 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a hanger element attached to the receptacle. 
   
   
       5 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one ornamental element associated with the receptacle. 
   
   
       6 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the base member and the retaining member are unitary. 
   
   
       7 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the base member and retaining member comprise an insulating material. 
   
   
       8 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable mouth for selecting a size of an opening of the receptacle. 
   
   
       9 . The beverage container holder of  claim 7 , the adjustable mouth comprising:
 a sleeve generally located about a perimeter of the opening;   a cord partially and moveably located within the sleeve for cinching and releasing the adjustable mouth to and from the beverage container; and   a fastener removeably engaged with the cord for securing the selected size of the opening.   
   
   
       10 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is moveable between a contracted position and a expanded position. 
   
   
       11 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement member includes at least one hinge so that the catch is moveable between an engagement position and a flattened position. 
   
   
       12 . An engagement member for a linked structure, comprising:
 a generally V-shaped catch having a corner junction for removable engagement with an intersection of the linked structure, the catch having at least two slots sized to receive corresponding segments of the linked structure, wherein the at least two slots are offset from each other at a distance relative to the corresponding segments; and   at least one hanger element attached to the catch.   
   
   
       13 . A beverage container holder, comprising:
 a receptacle for receiving a beverage container, the receptacle including a base member capable of supporting a beverage container and a retaining member associated with the base member, the retaining member being capable of retaining the beverage container on the base member; and   at least one engagement member associated with the receptacle, the engagement member comprising a generally V-shaped catch having a corner junction for removable engagement with an intersection of the linked structure, and at least two slots sized to receive corresponding segments of the linked structure, wherein the at least two slots are offset from each other at a distance relative to the corresponding segments.   
   
   
       14 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a hanger element attached to the receptacle. 
   
   
       15 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one ornamental element associated with the receptacle. 
   
   
       16 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the base member and the retaining member are unitary. 
   
   
       17 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the base member and retaining member comprise an insulating material. 
   
   
       18 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable mouth for selecting a size of an opening of the receptacle. 
   
   
       19 . The beverage container holder of  claim 7 , the adjustable mouth comprising:
 a sleeve generally located about a perimeter of the opening;   a cord partially and moveably located within the sleeve for cinching and releasing the adjustable mouth to and from the beverage container; and   a fastener removeably engaged with the cord for securing the selected size of the opening.   
   
   
       20 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is moveable between a contracted position and a expanded position. 
   
   
       21 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement member includes at least one hinge so that the catch is moveable between an engagement position and a flattened position