Patents by Inventor Peter S. Vinal

Peter S. Vinal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5474273
    Abstract: A beverage container holder comprising alternate supports to protect a beverage from contaminates by securing the same in convenient locations and preventing accidental spills. The holder includes a longitudinally extending spine which provides the body of the holder and which contains, at an upper end, connector means and, at an opposite end, at least one stake means. The a connector means comprises a connector through which a tether is threaded to secure the holder on various supports such as lounge chairs, umbrella stands, or the like. Alternatively, an inverted U-shaped clip may be provided to secure the holder to the inside of a car door. The stake comprises prongs to be inserted into ground surfaces such as turf or sand to support the holder upon the ground. The spine also includes rings which surround and secure the beverage within the holder. Both the rings and the stakes may be compacted to provide a collapsible beverage container holder which is easily stored and transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Inventor: Peter S. Vinal
  • Patent number: D292699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventor: Peter S. Vinal