Mountable holder assembly for beverage holders and accessories
A mountable holder assembly including a combination holder that is a beverage container holder, a mobile device holder and a holder for a bag strap. The mountable holder assembly is mountable to a wall or other substantially vertical surface. The mountable holder assembly is a base portion having integrally formed vertical walls which provide perimeters for the beverage container holder, the mobile device holder and also includes an extension or arm section for holding a bag via its strap. The base portion is configured for holding the beverage container in a substantially vertical position. A mounting frame includes an area for mounting a display near or with the combination holder, where the display is an advertisement, informational material or a mirror.
1 . A mountable combination holder assembly comprising:
a base portion having a selected height and a depth, wherein the base portion is configured with a first cavity therein capable of holding a beverage container in a substantially upright position, a second cavity therein capable of holding an accessory therein and an arm section extending from a surface of the base portion for supporting a flexible strap of an object, wherein the base portion has a back surface configured with one or more mounting mechanisms;
a frame portion removably connectable to the base portion and extending upwardly from a connection with the base portion, and wherein the frame portion comprises a first opening and a second opening in a vertical surface of the frame, the first opening configured for connection with the base portion by inserting the base portion into or through the first opening and the second opening configured to receive a display; and
wherein the assembly is mountable to a substantially vertical surface.
2 . (canceled)
3 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more mounting mechanism includes an adapter secured to a back surface of the base portion and connectable to a substantially vertical support surface, wherein the support surface is positioned between two adjacent seat backs.
4 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises a molded plastic base.
5 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein
the frame comprises a molded plastic frame.
6 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second opening in the frame is configured to receive a display comprising advertising material, informational material, a mirror or a combination thereof.
7 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 6 , wherein the second opening comprises tabs on opposing sides thereof for retaining a display therein.
8 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first cavity is defined by an integrally formed wall within the base portion.
9 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 8 , wherein the wall is tapered to support the beverage container in a generally upright position.
10 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first cavity has a floor for supporting the beverage container in the substantially upright position.
11 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second cavity has an integrally formed wall within the base and a floor for supporting an accessory in a generally upright position.
12 . The mountable combination holder assembly of claim 1 , wherein the arm section extends outwardly from an integral connection with the base.
13 . A method of mounting a combination holder to a substantially vertical surface, the method comprising:
providing a base portion having a height and a depth, wherein the base portion is configured with a first cavity therein for supporting a beverage container therein and a second cavity therein for supporting an accessory therein and an arm section extending therefrom for supporting an accessory thereon;
providing a frame having a first opening and a second opening in a vertical surface thereof;
connecting the frame to the base portion by inserting the base portion through the first opening such that the base portion extends from the frame and through the first opening; and
mounting the base portion to the vertical surface by fastening the base portion to the substantially vertical surface that is also substantially flat.
14 . The method of claim 13 , and further comprising
inserting a display into the second opening in the frame and securing the display therein.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein mounting the base portion comprises providing a mounting adapter secured to a back surface of the base portion and connecting an opposing side of the adapter to a substantially vertical support surface, wherein the support surface is positioned between two adjacent seat backs.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the display is advertising material, informational material, a mirror or a combination thereof and securing the display comprises inserting the display between the frame and one or more tabs extending from a back surface of the frame near the second opening.
17 . The method of claim 13 , and further comprising placing a beverage container in the first cavity and supporting the beverage container in a generally upright position therein.
18 . The method of claim 16 , and further comprising placing a communications device in the second cavity and supporting the communications device in a generally upright position therein.
19 . The method of claim 16 , and further comprising using the arm section to hold a strap of a bag.