The present invention relates generally to a floating beverage holder cooler.
Insulated beverage or foodstuff coolers are utilized to keep beverages cool while in not convenient locations. An inconvenient location such as a boat, swimming pool, hot tub, or similar area where a body of water is prevalent requires a cooler which is specifically adapted to the location. Various ways to accommodate cooling beverages or foodstuffs while in or near a body of water are known. They include floating beverage coolers which comprise a material which enables the cooler to be buoyant.
Many such devices are not suited to be user friendly. Others are limited to bulkiness which is difficult for transporting the cooler. Still others are not as particularly sized and suited for holding an individual beverage container. Accordingly, there exists a need for floating cooler without the disadvantages as described above. The development of the present invention substantially departs from the conventional solutions and in doing so fulfills this need.
The inventor has recognized the aforementioned issues and inherent problems and observed that there is a lack in the prior art for a floating beverage holder cooler.
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a cooler comprising a main body defining an interior and a lid. The main body comprises a main body top, a plurality of sides disposed beneath the main body top, an open bottom in environmental communication with the interior and a sleeve disposed within the main body top. The sleeve has a sleeve sidewall and a sleeve bottom which projects into the main body interior. The lid is configured to removeably secure about the open bottom. There is also a plurality of securement means configured to secure the lid in a closed position. A separate embodiment comes with a tether which is secured to the cooler and attachable to a user. The sleeve is configured to removeably secure a beverage container. The interior can retain a temperature reducing media inside and thereby to facilitate a transfer of heat from the beverage container placed within the sleeve.
A juncture between the open bottom and the lid is waterproof and may comprise a gasket which is co-extensive with an edge of the main body opening. The plurality of securement means may comprise latches. An interior wall of the sleeve further comprises at least one (1) beverage securement means. The securement means may comprise strips of felt.
The main body may comprise a first lumen which is disposed between a body exterior side and a body interior side. The lid may comprise a second lumen which is disposed between a lid exterior side and a lid interior side. The first and second lumen may comprise an insulative material.
The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following more detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:
The best mode for carrying out the invention is presented in terms of its preferred embodiment, herein depicted within
The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one (1) of the referenced items.
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The removable access cover 20 is located on the bottom (as shown) or on the side of the main body 15. The placement of the removable access cover 20 on any side surface or bottom surface of the main body 15 should not be interpreted as a limiting factor of the present invention. A series of securement means 30 are provided to physically attach the main body 15 and the removable access cover 20. The securement means 30 may comprise a wide variety of attachment systems including but not limited to: nylon straps, hook-and-loop fastener, snaps, elastic straps, levers, clips (as shown), pins, and the like, with features that render it impervious to the oxidation that chlorinated water can do. The top surface of the apparatus 10 is provided with at least one (1), but possibly up to six (6) or more circular openings 35. The exact quantity, placement, and arrangement of circular openings 35 is not intended to be a limiting factor of the present invention. Each circular opening 35 is intended to hold a beverage container 40, herein depicted as a bottle. The circular opening 35 is intended to hold bottles, cans, glasses, or similar containers that fit within the specified circular openings 35 and the use of any particular type of beverage container 40 is not intended to be a limiting factor of the present invention. The materials of construction used in the apparatus 10 are envisioned to be of a durable plastic outer material with an interstitial inner space filled with insulating material including but not limited to: air, foam, Styrofoam, or similar insulating materials intended to maintain a temperature differential for a sustainable period of time. Further description of the inner construction will be provided herein below. Additionally, due to the insulating properties, the apparatus 10 will float in a body of water during its usage cycle as will also be described in greater detail hereinbelow.
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The preferred embodiment of the present invention can be utilized by the common user in a simple and effortless manner with little or no training. It is envisioned that the apparatus 10 would be constructed in general accordance with
After procurement of the apparatus 10, it would be used in the following manner: The apparatus 10 would be placed on a horizontal work surface in an inverted manner; the removable access cover 20 would be removed by disengagement of the securement means 30; the thermal storage well 55 would be filled with temperature reducing media 60 such as ice or other materials as aforementioned described; the removable access cover 20 would be replaced and secured using the securement means 30; the apparatus 10 would be placed upright; and a beverage container 40 would be placed in the beverage container sleeve 50 within the circular openings 35. At this point in time, the apparatus 10 is ready for utilization.
During utilization of the apparatus 10, it would be placed within a body of water 95 and secured to the user 85 via the tether 100 and the attachment strap 110 to the wrist 115 area or ankle 120 area of the user 85. Whenever the user 85 desires a drink, he or she will retract the apparatus 10 by pulling on the tether 100 until the apparatus 10 is within reach; the 4 removed from the circular openings 35; the beverage consumed; the beverage container 40 returned to the circular openings 35; all continuing until either the beverage container 40 is empty or the user 85 leaves the body of water 95. This usage provides features including but not limited to the following: it keeps beverages cold, it keeps beverages close at hand while in the water; it eliminates having to continuously hold beverages while in the water; it increases safety when using glass containers; it keeps users from having to continuously exit and re-enter the water if a drink is desired; it prevents slips and falls when walking as necessary to get a drink; it increases relaxation, and the like.
At the conclusion of usage, it is envisioned, although not necessary; that any remaining beverage container 40 is removed; any remaining temperature reducing media 60 emptied; the components of the apparatus 10 rinsed; allowed to dry; and stored until a future usage cycle arrives.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
The present invention was first described in and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/528,727, filed Jul. 5, 2017, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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