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US 12,733,762 · App. 18/965,571 · Granted Sep 15, 2026

Beverage tray and retainer

Inventors: Patrick Brown (Longwood, FL); Sean Ciervo (Clermont, FL); Angel Ruslan Salcedo Colon (Ocoee, FL)
Assignee: Teak Isle Manufacturing, Inc.
A47G23/0641A47G23/0208B65D1/34
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,733,762
App. No.
18/965,571
Granted
Sep 15, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention broadly relates to trays, tables, and storage compartments capable of securely holding glasses and other containers for beverages and other liquids. For example, the trays, tables, and storage compartments may include a retainer portion with a retainer that is adapted to flex to receive a portion of a glass or other container for a beverage or other liquid. The flexing of the retainer also applies a gripping friction force to securely hold the glass or other container.

Claims (10)

1 . A retainer for a beverage container with a stem, comprising:

a base portion;

a recess formed in the base portion, wherein the recess includes a relief portion disposed at an angle of about 15 degrees;

a retainer cap coupled to the base portion and covering the recess; and

a flexible retainer disposed in the recess between the base portion and the retainer cap and adapted to hold the stem, wherein the flexible retainer includes a retainer slot that forms opposing finger like portions that are adapted to flex outwardly away from one another and into the relief portion when the stem is pushed into the retainer slot.

2 . The retainer of claim 1 , wherein the base portion is part of a table, a tray, or a storage container.

3 . The retainer of claim 1 , wherein the flexible retainer is made of a flexible material.

4 . The retainer of claim 1 , wherein the base portion includes a first slot adapted to receive the stem.

5 . The retainer of claim 4 , wherein the retainer slot is substantially aligned with the first slot and is adapted to receive the stem.

6 . The retainer of claim 5 , wherein the retainer cap includes a cap slot substantially aligned with the first slot and the retainer slot and that is adapted to receive the stem.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 3, 2024
From: BROWN, PATRICK; CIERVO, SEAN; COLON, ANGEL RUSLAN SALCEDO
To: TEAK ISLE MANUFACTURING, INC.
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Continuity (3)
Division 17738853 · May 6, 2022
Division 16584303 · Sep 26, 2019
Related Publication 20250089921A1 · Mar 20, 2025
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