Drink cup holder mount

Abstract

A drink cup holder mount includes a drink cup holder unit having a fixing rod sideward extended from a peripheral wall thereof; a mounting unit having two through holes correspondingly formed thereon; a fastening element; and at least one packing pad for inserting in the mounting unit. The fixing rod may be extended through the two through holes on the mounting unit to engage with the fastening element, so that the mounting unit is held to the fixing rod between the drink cup holder unit and the fastening element and could be pivotally turned about the fixing rod to any desired direction. Therefore, the drink cup holder mount could be connected to a bar-shaped member extended in any direction and provides more flexibility in use.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a drink cup holder mount, and more particularly to a drink cup holder mount that could be connected to a bar as necessary without being limited by an extension direction of the bar.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventional drink cup holder mounts are so designed that they could be extended in only one fixed direction relative to a place on which the drink cup holder mount is to be mounted. In the event a user is in an environment without a suitable position for mounting and allowing the drink cup holder mount to extend in a desired direction for use, there is just no way to use the drink cup holder mount. For example, the conventional drink cup holder mount with a fixed mounting direction could be connected to a wheelchair only at some positions which are not necessarily conveniently accessible for a patient sitting on the wheelchair.

It is therefore tried by the inventor to develop a drink cup holder mount that could be connected to a bar according to actual need without being limited by an extension direction of the bar and is therefore more flexible for use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a drink cup holder mount that could be connected to a bar without being limited by an extension direction of the bar, and therefore provides more flexibility in use thereof.

To achieve the above( and other objects, the drink cup holder mount according to the present invention includes a drink cup holder unit having a fixing rod outward extended from a peripheral wall thereof; a mounting unit having two through holes correspondingly formed thereon; a fastening element; and at least one packing pad for inserting in the mounting unit. The fixing rod may be extended through the two through holes on the mounting unit to engage with the fastening element, so that the mounting unit is held to the fixing rod between the drink cup holder unit and the fastening element and could be pivotally turned about the fixing rod to any desired direction.

Therefore, the drink cup holder mount could be connected to a bar-shaped member extended in any direction to provide more flexibility in use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The structure and the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a drink cup holder mount according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an assembled view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a first example of application of the drink cup holder mount of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 shows a second example of application of the drink cup holder mount of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 that are exploded and assembled perspective views, respectively, of a drink cup holder mount 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the drink cup holder mount 1 includes a drink cup holder unit 2, which may include, but not limited to a round cup holder; an externally threaded fixing rod 3 sideward extended from a peripheral wall of the drink cup holder unit 2; amounting unit 4, such as a U-shaped mounting bracket, having two through holes 5 correspondingly formed thereon; a fastening element 6, including but not limited to a nut; and at least one packing pad 7 for attaching to an inner surface of the mounting unit 4 depending on actual need.

To connect the drink up holder mount 1 to a desired bar-shaped member, first attach the U-shaped mounting unit 4 to the bar-shaped member at a desired position, and extend the fixing rod 3 through the two through holes 5 on the mounting unit 4. Then, screw the fastening element 6 to a free end of the externally threaded fixing rod 3, so that the mounting unit 4 is held to the fixing rod 3 between the fastening element 6 and the drink cup holder unit 2. It is noted the mounting unit 4 may be pivotally turned about these fixing rod 3 to orient to different directions.

FIG. 3 shows a first example of application of the drink cup holder mount. 1. As shown, the drink cup holder mount 1 is mounted on a wheelchair 8 by tightening the mounting unit 4 to a vertical bar on the wheelchair 8. One or more packing pads 7 may be inserted between the mounting unit 4 and the vertical bar, depending on a thickness of the vertical bar.

FIG. 4 shows a second example of application of the drink cup holder mount 1. As shown, the drink cup holder mount 1 is mounted on a wheelchair 8 by tightening the mounting unit 4 to a horizontal bar on the wheelchair 8. One or more packing pads 7 may be inserted between the mounting unit 4 and the horizontal bar, depending on a thickness of the horizontal bar.

With the above arrangements, the drink cup holder mount 1 of the present invent-ion may be connected to either a horizontal or a vertical bar-shaped member according to actual need, and is therefore more flexible and practical for use to meet market demands.

Claims

1. A drink cup holder mount, comprising:

a drink cup holder unit having a fixing rod sideward extended from a peripheral wall thereof;

a mounting unit heaving two through holes correspondingly formed thereon;

a fastening element; arid

at least one packing pad for optionally attached to an inner surface of the mounting unit; and

the fixing rod being adapted to extend through the two through holes on the mounting unit to engage with the fastening element, so that the mounting unit is held to the fixing rod between the drink cup holder unit and the fastening element: and could be pivotally turned about the fixing rod to a desired mounting direction.

2. The drink cup holder mount as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drink cup holder unit includes a round-sectioned cup holder.

3. The drink cup holder mount as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing rod is externally threaded.

4. The drink cup holder mount as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastening element is a nut.

5. The drink cup holder mount as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mounting unit is a U-shaped bracket.