Self-Adjusting Base

摘要

A self-adjusting base for a beverage container is disclosed. A circular flat base having a high-friction surface sits tiltably about an X-horizontal axis within a rigid ring that sits tiltably in a Y-horizontal axis, 90° offset, within the upper edge of a cylindrical mounting. Tilting is achieved by two pairs of pin-structures, each on diametrically opposed positions on the circular base and rigid ring, respectively, and engaging with horizontal cylinders located on the inner face of the upper edge of the cylindrical housing and rigid ring, respectively. Within the cylindrical housing is a quantity of liquid, and affixed to the circular flat base is a weight having a cylindrical shape with biased lateral walls whose lower edge hangs below the liquid level. A light source is located at the floor of the cylinder.

主权项

1. A self-adjusting base for a beverage container comprising:
(a) a cylindrical housing; (b) an inner ring; (c) a planar circular base; (d) said inner ring being rotatably suspended within said cylindrical housing such that said inner ring may be freely rotated about a first horizontal axis such that said first horizontal axis passes through said planar circular base; (e) said planar circular base being rotatably suspended within said inner ring such that said planar circular base may be freely rotated about a second horizontal axis; (f) said second horizontal axis passing through said planar circular base; (g) said second horizontal axis being non-parallel with said first horizontal axis; (h) a solid weight; and (i) said solid weight being affixed to the lower surface of said planar circular base;whereby said cylindrical housing may be installed in a watercraft tending to heel and said circular base may remain vertical and a beverage container placed upon said circular base will be protected from spillage.