A cup stacking and holding assembly is disclosed with methods of application in standard use and with internal electronics for visual displays. The cup holder assembly may be manufactured in various configurations, all providing a cup rack for convenient and stable stacking of disposable cups. The cup rack may comprise: a base providing a surface for abutting support for a plurality of cups; a cup retainer plate coupled to the base; a plurality of cup retaining apertures formed within the cup retainer plate, each cup retaining aperture sized to receive a corresponding cup and having a diameter smaller than the largest exterior diameter of the corresponding cup; the cup retainer plate moveable from a first closed position parallel and proximal to the surface for abutting support to a second open position for insertion of cups within the cup retaining apertures.
A47G 29/00 - Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups or
A47B 75/00 - Fruit or potato storage cabinets, racks or trays for domestic use
A47B 77/14 - Provision for particular uses of compartments or other parts by incorporation of racks or supports, other than shelves, for household utensils
A47F 7/28 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for containers, e.g. flasks, bottles
A cup stacking and holding assembly is disclosed with methods of application in standard use and with internal electronics for visual displays. The cup holder assembly may be manufactured in various configurations, all providing a cup rack for convenient and stable stacking of disposable cups. The cup rack may comprise: a base providing a surface for abutting support for a plurality of cups; a cup retainer plate coupled to the base; a plurality of cup retaining apertures formed within the cup retainer plate, each cup retaining aperture sized to receive a corresponding cup and having a diameter smaller than the largest exterior diameter of the corresponding cup; the cup retainer plate moveable from a first closed position parallel and proximal to the surface for abutting support to a second open position for insertion of cups within the cup retaining apertures.
A47G 29/00 - Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups or
A47B 75/00 - Fruit or potato storage cabinets, racks or trays for domestic use
A47B 77/14 - Provision for particular uses of compartments or other parts by incorporation of racks or supports, other than shelves, for household utensils
A47F 7/28 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for containers, e.g. flasks, bottles
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