Personal Holding Device ("P.H.D.")

Abstract

The Personal Holding Device, “P.H.D.” is a collapsible holder with three parts joined by a single hinge and a clip to attach to the user's clothing or other convenient location to help facilitate a hands-free option for other activities. When open, an O-shaped ring or similar variation of this shape is held in horizontal position by a supporting lip. The ring keeps any beverage or similarly shaped container in place. The top stationary piece serves as a splash guard and as a means for attachment. It has a clip with a “key-hole” opening located on the back side. The bottom piece has a semi-circular aperture with a non-slip material covered lip at the mouth of the aperture for securing the bottom of any container placed through the ring. A latch in the form of magnets or a clip holds the device closed and out of the way until needed again.

1 . A personal holding device is a top portion, bottom portion, O-ring, clip made of lightweight durable material and are held together upon a hinge rod that allows planar separation with the top and bottom portions each with a slight curvature in its lateral plane to form a concave shape when opened. 
   
   
       2 . A carefully “trimmed” edge extends from the rear of the bottom plane along the base of the hinge rod of  claim 1  on either side of the supporting lip of said top portion of  claim 1 . 
   
   
       3 . The edge in  claim 2  is “trimmed” to make rotation-ceasing contact upon said bottom portion of  claim 1  with purpose of maintaining concave shape and for prevention of over-rotation/over-extension. 
   
   
       4 . The supporting lip of  claim 2  maintains said O-ring of  claim 1  at a horizontal position when the device is open. 
   
   
       5 . The bottom portion of  claim 1  features a semicircular aperture in its center. 
   
   
       6 . The bottom lateral wall of the aperture of  claim 5  features an inward curved lip upon which the bottom of an inserted container rests when in carrying use. 
   
   
       7 . A non-slip textured surface is attached to the inward curved lip of  claim 6 . 
   
   
       8 . Attached between the top portion and bottom portion of  claim 1  and upon the same hinge rod is the O-ring of  claim 1 . 
   
   
       9 . A spring clip with a “key-hole” opening is mounted on or molded into the top portion for attaching purposes.