Saturday, October 10, 2009

Helping Your Poker Face: The Cup Holder

By Ty Summers

The history of modern civilization is replete with such inventions that seem just so intuitive in today's world that we cannot help but wonder how humanity managed to survive before their discovery. Today I will talk about one such accessory that has become such an indispensable part of our lives that we take its existence almost for granted.

You cannot escape the cup holder on any normal day of your routine today. It may not be one of those landmark creative breakthroughs in human history but still life without them would be inconvenient to the point of being unimaginable. The most common example is your automobile. Automobiles would be without a doubt the biggest users of drink holders. An average American daily commute would be incomplete without that morning coffee on your way to office. Imagine that long drive without a chilled coke to give you company. Imagine taking the risk of spilling your morning coffee all over your suit every time you drink coffee in your car. Thanks to cup holders, such concerns never figure in your daily plans.

Another variety is the poker table cup holders. They are used primarily to hold beer and other drinks while you sit back and enjoy a game of Texas Hold'em or any other poker game at the table. You can see them in plenty at any casino. Constructed out of steel, they are basically comprised of a steel plate fixed to the table edge, providing a secure and simple way of holding your drinks.

To further increase the convenience factor, makers have also come up with these rotating cup holders. They come with swivels which allow them to rotate closer or farther away from the user depending upon his/her convenience. The best part about these is that they are also available as standalone fittings, which can be installed into tables, chairs or even cars as and when you want them.

Recent times have seen the advent of insulated cup holders. Put simply, they are just insulated containers that can hold your cups and at the same time ensure the temperature control of the beverage inside them. They are especially useful in countries with extreme climates.

Choosing the right cup holder depends on how you are going to use it because today we have a type for almost every situation you might find yourself in. Whatever happens, I am sure that we have yet not seen the end of road as far as development of cup holders is concerned.

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