BACKGROUND
Many people enjoy drinking beverages such as soda, bottled water, or beer in outdoor settings such as backyard barbeques, football tailgate parties, or campfire cookouts. However, attending these events typically requires hauling a heavy cooler to a specific location in order to keep the beverages cold during the activity. There is therefore a need for a wearable garment adapted to carry multiple beverages and keep them cold (or hot).
SUMMARY
The present invention includes a wearable garment adapted to carry multiple beverage cans or bottles and keep them cold (or hot). The garment is similar to an apron in that it has a main body portion with securing means combined therewith for securing the garment to the user. The garment includes multiple beverage holding compartments combined with the main body of the garment. The beverage holding compartments are positioned horizontally across the garment so that each compartment has an inside end and an outside end. Each compartment has an opening at its outside end to allow a user to insert and remove a single beverage can or bottle into or out of the compartment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the device;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the device; and
FIG. 3 is a front view of the device being worn by a user.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 the invention comprises a wearable garment adapted to carry and keep multiple beverage containers 18 hot or cold. The garment has a first side, a second side, and a vertical axis extending generally from its top to its bottom relative to the position of the garment when worn by a user. The garment is similar to an apron in that it comprises a main body 10 having securing member combined therewith for securing the garment to the user. The securing member may be a strap, snap, clip, or other suitable means for securing the garment to the user or the user's clothing. In one embodiment, the securing member includes a neck strap 12 adapted to loop around the user's neck and a waist strap 14 adapted to tie around the user's torso. The straps 12, 14 may have fastening means such as buckles, clips, or snaps. They may also have adjustment means adapted to shorten or lengthen the straps 12, 14 depending on the size of the particular user.
As shown in FIG. 1, the device comprises multiple beverage holding compartments 20 combined with the main body 10 of the garment. Each compartment 20 is adapted to receive and securely hold a single container 18 until the user desires to remove the container 18 from the compartment 20. To accomplish this, the size and shape of each compartment 20 approximates that of the type of container 18 to be received, typically a twelve ounce beverage can or bottle. The beverage holding compartments 20 are preferably made from an insulating material such as fabric, foam, or neoprene to help keep the beverage container 18 hot or cold. The insulating material also preferably has some elasticity allowing it to conform to the shape of the beverage container 18 which helps secure the container 18 in the compartment 20. The beverage holding compartments 20 are positioned generally perpendicular to the vertical axis (i.e. generally horizontally) so that each compartment has an opening 16 at the garment's first or second side (facing outward from the center as shown in FIG. 1). In the preferred embodiment, the garment has three horizontal compartments 20 on one side of the garment and three horizontal compartments 20 on the other side of the garment wherein each compartment 20 opens to its outside and abuts the adjacent compartment 20 at its other end as shown in FIG. 1. This allows the user to carry six beverages 18 at one time.
In some embodiments, the horizontal beverage holding compartments 20 are positioned on the front of the garment so that they are positioned over the user's stomach and abdominal muscles.
In some embodiments, the garment comprises an insulating material such as fabric, foam, or neoprene between the beverage holding compartments 20 and the back of the garment. This helps to insulate the beverage containers 18 as well as insulate the user's body from the cold or hot temperatures radiating from the beverage containers 18.
As shown in FIG. 1, some embodiments include one or more vertical pockets 22. The vertical pockets 22 have openings in their top (i.e. facing upward when the garment is being worn). The vertical pockets 22 are adapted to receive personal items such as a cell phone or snack foods such as chips.
Having thus described the invention in connection with the preferred embodiments thereof, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that various revisions can be made to the preferred embodiments described herein with out departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is my intention, however, that all such revisions and modifications that are evident to those skilled in the art will be included with in the scope of the following claims.
Patent Application
20120280005
