The present invention generally relates to insulated beverage holders. In particular, the present invention is directed to an Insulated Beverage Holder with Handle.
There are a variety of insulating holders that fit around beverage containers that reduce heat transfer to and from the beverage container. These beverage insulating holders slow the rate at which the temperature of a cold or hot beverage will rise or lower toward the ambient air temperature, which keeps the beverage closer to a desired consuming temperature and also can protect a user's hands from getting too hot or cold. Such insulating holders can further serve the purpose of making otherwise identical looking containers visually distinguishable from each other.
Beverage insulating holders can be a collapsible or self-supporting cylindrical structure that friction fits around the circumference of a beverage container. They may be bottomless or have a bottom surface, and may be openable with cooperative fastening means on opposing ends of the material that makes up the cylindrical surface.
In addition, some beverage insulating holders include a handle on a side for easier gripping, and may include logos, designs, and/or user identifying information on the surfaces of the holders.
A method of making an insulated beverage holder is provided that includes forming a rectangular main panel made of flexible material, the main panel having a width, a top long edge, a bottom long edge, a first short edge, and a second short edge, wherein the first short edge and the second short edge have a length equal to the width and forming a rectangular handle portion made of flexible material, wherein the handle portion has a length that is greater than the width of the main panel and wherein the handle portion has a top edge along a handle width and a bottom edge along the handle width. The handle portion is attached to the main panel such that the bottom edge of the handle portion is aligned with a portion of the bottom long edge of the main panel. A first binding is attached along the top long edge of the main panel and a second binding is attached along the bottom long edge of the main panel, wherein the top edge of the handle portion is attached to the main panel by the attachment of the first binding such that the top edge of the handle portion is aligned with the top long edge of the main panel. The main panel is folded in half such that the first short edge is aligned with the second short edge and the handle portion is sandwiched within the main panel and then the first short edge is attached to the second short edge. The main panel is then inverted such that the handle portion faces outward.
An insulating holder for beverage containers is provided that includes a cylindrical main panel, the main panel being formed from a rectangular sheet of a flexible material and having a height, a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge and the bottom edge have a length. A handle is attached to the main panel, the handle being formed from a rectangular sheet of a flexible material and having a top short edge and a bottom short edge, wherein a length of the handle is longer than the height of the main panel. A first binding has a first binding length equal to the length of the top edge of the main panel and a second binding has a second binding length equal to the length of the bottom edge of the main panel. The first binding is sewn to the main panel along the top edge of the main panel, wherein the second binding is sewn to the main panel along the bottom edge of the main panel along the length of the main panel, wherein the top short edge of the handle is attached to and aligned with a portion of the top edge of the main panel, and wherein the bottom edge of the handle is attached to and aligned with a portion of the bottom edge of the main panel.
For the purpose of illustrating the invention, the drawings show aspects of one or more embodiments of the invention. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings, wherein:
An insulated beverage holder of the present invention includes a handle, has an open bottom, fits over a variety of beverage containers, and can be quickly and inexpensively constructed from a few components. In an embodiment, the beverage holder can be made from four components that are attached to each other in a manner that allows for the efficient formation of a holder.
Turning to the figures, an insulated beverage holder of the present invention, such as beverage holder 100 as shown in
In a preferred embodiment, handle piece 108 is longer than main panel 104 is widthwise such that when handle bottom edge 110B and handle top edge 110A are aligned with respective bottom edge 106B and top edge 106A of main panel 104, the extra length of handle piece 108 will allow it to bow out sufficiently to form a handle for holder 100. Top binding 120A and bottom binding 120B are attached to respective top edge 106A and bottom edge 106B of main panel 104.
Beverage holder 100 may be assembled efficiently from these components. As shown in
In a first step of assembly, as shown in
Turning to
Exemplary embodiments have been disclosed above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, omissions and additions may be made to that which is specifically disclosed herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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