Stabilizing Cup Holder

Abstract

The invention is a stabilizing cup holder comprising a circular or elliptical shaped holding member to prevent a beverage container from tipping. The holding member structure is attached to a bottom member. The invention being of substantial weight such that a beverage container may be easily lifted from the device with no additional force applied to the holding member.

1 . A stabilizing cup holder comprising:
 a holding member, said holding member having an exterior skin and holding member filler;   a bottom member attached to the holding member; and   said holding member filler comprising one or more of the following: solid matter, contained liquid, gas, or gel filler.   
     
     
         2 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a waterproof or water resistant layer underneath the exterior skin of the holding member.   
     
     
         3 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 1 , wherein the holding member filler further comprising:
 a holding member foam layer, wherein the exterior skin covers the holding member foam layer.   
     
     
         4 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 3 , wherein, the holding member filler comprises:
 a solid matter with one or more of the following: sand, glass beads, small stones, metal bearing, metal bee bees, or plastic beads.   
     
     
         5 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 1 , wherein the holding member filler further comprising:
 a tube filled with a liquid or a gel filler.   
     
     
         6 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom member comprises a non-slip or non-skid bottom surface. 
     
     
         7 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom member comprises a water absorbent material. 
     
     
         8 . A stabilizing cup holder comprising:
 a holding member for holding a beverage container, said holding member having an exterior skin and holding member filler, said holding member having a first weight thereof; and   a bottom member attached to the holding member, said bottom member having a second weight thereof, wherein a sum of the first weight and the second weight being greater than a force exerted on the beverage container in a upwardly direction relatively perpendicular to the first weight and the second weight.   
     
     
         9 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a waterproof or water resistant layer underneath the exterior skin of the holding member.   
     
     
         10 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 8 , wherein the holding member filler further comprising:
 a holding member foam layer, wherein the exterior skin covers the holding member foam layer.   
     
     
         11 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 10 , wherein, the holding member filler comprises:
 a solid matter with one or more of the following: sand, glass beads, small stones, metal bearing, metal bee bees, or plastic beads.   
     
     
         12 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 8 , wherein the holding member filler further comprising:
 a tube filled with a liquid or a gel filler.   
     
     
         13 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom member comprises a non-slip or non-skid bottom surface. 
     
     
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         21 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom member comprises one or more of the following: a non-slip or non-skid bottom surface, or a water absorbent material. 
     
     
         22 . A stabilizing cup holder comprising:
 a holding member for holding a beverage container, said holding member having an exterior skin and holding member filler, said holding member having a first weight thereof; and   a bottom member attached to the holding member, said bottom member having a second weight thereof, wherein a sum of the first weight and the second weight being greater than a friction force exerted on the beverage container biased against the exterior skin.   
     
     
         23 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 22 , wherein the entire stabilizing cup holder is free standing or not permanently attached to any other devices. 
     
     
         24 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 22 , wherein the holding member engages with the cup. 
     
     
         25 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 22 , wherein the holding member filler further comprising:
 a holding member foam layer, wherein the exterior skin covers the holding member foam layer.   
     
     
         26 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 22 , wherein, the holding member filler comprises:
 a solid matter with one or more of the following: sand, glass beads, small stones, metal bearing, metal bee bees, or plastic beads.   
     
     
         27 . The stabilizing cup holder of  claim 22 , wherein the holding member filler further comprising:
 a tube with filled with a liquid or a gel filler.