US20060283868A1 - Beverage container accessory - Google Patents

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US20060283868A1
US20060283868A1 US11/156,226 US15622605A US2006283868A1 US 20060283868 A1 US20060283868 A1 US 20060283868A1 US 15622605 A US15622605 A US 15622605A US 2006283868 A1 US2006283868 A1 US 2006283868A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00—Other table equipment
    • A47G23/03—Underlays for glasses or drinking-vessels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G11/00—Table linen
    • A47G11/001—Table napkins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/38—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
    • B65D81/3876—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation insulating sleeves or jackets for cans, bottles, barrels, etc.
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/38—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
    • B65D81/3888—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation wrappers or flexible containers, e.g. pouches, bags

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  • the present invention is directed to a beverage container accessory for cold liquids. More particularly, this invention relates to a beverage container accessory that in a collapsed state can be used as a conventional napkin or coaster and in a non-collapsed state can be used to hold beverage containers.
  • Glass bottles and aluminum cans are commonly used as containers for keeping and serving cold beverages, e.g. beer, sodas, water.
  • a common problem experienced by a consumer of cold beverages is that condensation forms on the outside of the container, which means that a consumer's hand gets wet and cold when the container is gripped during the consumption process.
  • One common solution to this problem is to take a napkin and wrap the napkin around the container to absorb the condensation. Generally this is only a temporary solution since the condensation wicks from the surface of the napkin touching the container to the surface of the napkin touching the hand of the consumer, plus the napkin has a tendency to lose structural integrity under these conditions. If the cold beverage is in a can, one solution is to use a sturdy, insulated device to hold the beverage container, e.g.
  • a koozie, coozie These devices are generally made from closed or open cell foam materials and are designed to be sturdy and to have insulating properties. These devices generally have logos or promotional information displayed on the outside since both the manufactures of cold beverages and the owners of establishments serving cold beverages use this medium to advertise their respective brands. Historically, beverage manufacturers have been producing for promotional distribution paper drink coasters and bar napkins with their advertising logos/messages on them. These are often distributed free of charge to restaurants and bars.
  • a number of beverage container accessories have been proposed for hot and cold beverages, e.g., sleeves for containers of hot beverages and insulated jackets for cans of cold beverages.
  • the focus for the sleeves for containers of hot beverages is to keep the consumer's hand from being burnt, while the focus for the insulated jackets for cans of cold beverages is to keep the beverage cold.
  • Egger U.S. Pat. No. 2,617,549 discloses a coaster type holder that is fitted about and carried by containers for liquids such as glasses, bottles, cans, etc.
  • Reineke U.S. Pat. No. Des. 159,525 discloses a jacket-type coaster.
  • Harmony U.S. Pat. No. 4,268,567 discloses an insulator for canned drinks made from an elongated sheet of cross-linked polyethylene foam having a strip of adhesive deposited on one side at one end of the sheet.
  • Kelly U.S. Pat. No. 4,344,303 discloses a beverage container cooler having a flexible foam insulating layer with a cooling surface. Williamson U.S. Pat. No.
  • 4,399,668 discloses an individual beverage cooler having a flexible, multilayer thermal wrap with an inner coolant layer which conforms to a container's shape and leaves an opening at the container's top to expose the pouring end.
  • Zills U.S. Pat. No. 4,401,245 discloses a collapsible, insulative beverage container jacket with a pocket sewn on the jacket.
  • Curtis U.S. Pat. No. 4,514,995 discloses a knit cover for a beverage container formed as a single piece seamless rib knit sleeve.
  • Taylor U.S. Pat. No. 4,526,280 discloses a cover of adjustable size for a bottle. Henderson U.S. Pat. No.
  • 5,445,315 discloses an insulated beverage receptacle holder formed from a substantially rigid paperboard sheet having a rectangular body portion having opposite lateral side edges.
  • Downes U.S. Pat. No. Des. 370,600 discloses a flexible insulation device for a beverage container with a handle.
  • Rose U.S. Pat. No. 5,857,615 discloses a container holder having a unique shape that facilitates printing of advertising material at a predetermined location on the holder.
  • Welch U.S. Pat. No. 6,138,902 discloses an insulated foldable receptacle for containers.
  • Bell U.S. Pat. No. 6,290,091 discloses a hot or cold beverage container accessory manufactured from a sheet of recycled pressed paper pulp.
  • Mahl U.S. Pat. No. 6,412,686 discloses a thermal insulating sleeve for a container that is easily converted from a generally planar configuration during periods of nonuse and into an expanded or open configuration for receiving
  • None of these devices are designed to convert from use as a napkin or coaster to use as a beverage container holder. Additionally, none of these devices are designed to convert from use as a napkin or coaster to use as a beverage container holder that is disposed for advertising and promotion. Other problems exist that are not addressed by these devices.
  • Improvements are needed to facilitate addressing the condensation problem on the outside of cold beverage containers, while providing a single device that can serve as a napkin, a coaster and a beverage container holder. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage container accessory device that overcomes these and other problems.
  • Still another object of the present invention to provide a beverage container accessory that can accept printing and embossing.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container accessory that can easily collapse into a substantially planar configuration for ease of storage, shipping and dispensing, and will fit into most current bar napkin holders.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container accessory that is easy to use.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container accessory that will provide a moderate thermal benefit by minimizing direct contact of the user's hand with the beverage container.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container accessory that can be made inexpensively.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container accessory that is disposable.
  • beverage container accessory device that can also be used as a napkin, a coaster or a beverage container holder.
  • the present invention is directed to an accessory for a container, such as a beverage container.
  • the beverage container accessory is comprised of a generally tubular body of material when in the un-collapsed state.
  • the tubular body of material is further comprised of an open first end and a second end forming a central cavity therein.
  • the central cavity is sized for insertion of a beverage container, e.g. a beer bottle or beer can.
  • the second end prevents the inserted beverage container from falling through the cavity.
  • the inside material of the central cavity is enabled for absorption of a portion of the normal condensation formed on the outside of a cold beverage container.
  • the outside material of the present invention is enabled for receiving advertising or promotional information, e.g. logos, brand names and the like.
  • the preferred storage of the present invention is in a collapsed state wherein the present invention is in a generally planar configuration suitable for vertical stacking of the present invention.
  • the preferred dispensing of the present invention is such that it can be placed in a closed configuration under a beverage container as an absorbent coaster, or placed in a closed configuration to the side of a beverage container as a napkin replacement, or opened in an un-collapsed state and having a beverage container placed through the first open end, into the cavity until the beverage container comes to rest at the second end of the present invention.
  • the beverage container accessory if formed from pliable material, e.g., paper, fabric, cotton, linen, linen composite, plastic, cardboard, foam composites of paper, fabric, plastic, cardboard or foam and laminates of paper, fabric, plastic, cardboard or foam.
  • pliable material e.g., paper, fabric, cotton, linen, linen composite, plastic, cardboard, foam composites of paper, fabric, plastic, cardboard or foam and laminates of paper, fabric, plastic, cardboard or foam.
  • the beverage container accessory is comprised of an absorbent material and means for attaching the material to itself to form an open-ended tube, e.g. adhesive, thread, or compression.
  • FIG. 1 shows a front view of a beverage container accessory in a non-collapsed state with a beverage bottle inserted according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory in a collapsed state according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory in a collapsed state according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory in a collapsed state according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory in a collapsed state according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory in a collapsed state for holding beverage cans according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory in a collapsed state for holding beverage bottles according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory with an alternate bottom arrangement in the non-engaged position according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory with an alternate bottom arrangement in the engaged position according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory with left bottom and right bottom openings according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 shows a front perspective view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 shows a front perspective view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 shows a front plan view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 shows a top plan view of an unassembled beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 shows a front plan view of an assembled beverage container accessory according to the alternate embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 19 .
  • FIG. 21 shows a front perspective view of a beverage container accessory according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention is described in relation to a beverage container accessory device. Nonetheless, the characteristics and parameters pertaining to various embodiments the device and methods described herein may be applicable for other uses.
  • FIG. 1 an embodiment of the present invention is shown as device 10 , with bottle 5 inserted through opening 20 . Condensation 6 is shown on bottle 5 .
  • device 10 is comprised of top side 10 A, right side 10 B, left side 10 C, bottom side 10 D, front side 10 E and back side 10 F (not shown).
  • Right sealing area 30 , bottom sealing area 40 and left sealing area 50 are preferably sealed with adhesive, but can be sealed with other methods, e.g. thread, compression, heat and the like.
  • the combination of right sealing area 30 , bottom sealing area 40 and left sealing area 50 forms cavity 10 H (not shown) into which a beverage container, such as bottle 5 , can be inserted.
  • two square sheets of equal size are used to form device 10 .
  • FIG. 3 an alternate embodiment, also using two square sheets of equally sized material, is shown where right sealing area 30 and left sealing area 50 form a tubular body of material, which allows a beverage container, such as bottle 5 , to be inserted into opening 101 (not shown) either from the direction of top side 10 A or bottom side 10 D.
  • a single sheet of material is used and folded at crease 10 G and sealed at right sealing area 30 to form a tubular body of material.
  • a single sheet of material is used and folded at crease 10 G and sealed at right sealing area 30 and bottom sealing area 40 to form cavity 10 H (not shown) for holding a beverage container.
  • indentions 60 are positioned such that a beverage can fits into opening 20 (not shown).
  • device 10 is formed from a single sheet of material, folded such that edge 70 is affixed, preferably with adhesive to front side 10 E.
  • Bottom 80 is formed as part of back side 10 F and is comprised of bottom extension 80 A, bottom support 80 B and bottom tab 80 C.
  • Bottom tab 80 C has means for permanently affixing to device 10 , e.g. adhesive protected by a removable cover.
  • bottom support 80 B is folded such that bottom tab 80 C adheres to device 10 and forms a bottom operable for holding a beverage container.
  • FIG. 10 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown.
  • Right cut-out 120 and left cut-out 130 are formed by the sealing of alternate right sealing area 90 and alternate left sealing area 110 .
  • a beverage container is inserted into opening 20 (not shown) from the direction of top side 10 A until the bottom of the beverage container comes to rest on the floor formed by bottom side 10 D. Portions of the base of the inserted beverage container will then partially protrude through the apertures formed by right cut-out 120 and left cut-out 130 .
  • FIG. 11 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown.
  • device 10 is formed by two circular pieces of material that are sealed together at semi-circular sealing area 140 .
  • Semi-circular sealing area 140 begins at left end-point 150 and finishes at right end-point 160 , staying roughly equidistant from outer-edge 180 , thus forming opening 20 (not shown), wherein a beverage container can be inserted from the direction of semi-circular top side 170 into cavity 10 H (not shown).
  • Left end-point 150 is preferably positioned roughly at 315° and right end-point 160 is preferably positioned roughly at 45°.
  • FIG. 12 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown where the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is cut to form alternate top 190 .
  • FIG. 13 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown where device 10 is formed in a tubular shape with top opening 200 and bottom opening 205 forming a sleeve for a beverage container.
  • FIG. 14 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown where device 10 is in a tubular shape with top opening 200 , bottom seam 210 and bottom 220 forming an holder for a beverage container.
  • FIG. 15 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown with right sealing area 240 , left sealing area 230 , right diagonal opening 250 , left diagonal opening 260 , and bottom 270 .
  • FIG. 16 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown with right sealing area 280 , left sealing area 290 , right upper diagonal opening 300 , right lower diagonal opening 310 , bottom 320 , left lower diagonal opening 330 and left upper diagonal opening 335 .
  • FIG. 17 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown with right sealing area 340 , left sealing area 400 , right upper opening 350 , right side opening 360 , bottom 370 , left side opening 380 and left upper opening 390 .
  • FIG. 18 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown with upper right sealing area 410 , right notch 420 , lower right sealing area 430 , bottom 450 , lower left sealing area 460 , left notch 470 , upper left sealing area 480 .
  • FIG. 19 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown in the unassembled state. First portion 490 , second portion 510 , and bottom portion 500 are shown.
  • FIG. 20 an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown where the unassembled embodiment shown in FIG. 19 is assembled by applying adhesive on right adhesive area 520 and left adhesive area 530 , folding and pressing to form the shape shown in FIG. 20 , with bottom 500 .
  • bottom tab 540 C has adhesive area 540 D for permanently affixing to device 10 , e.g. adhesive protected by a removable cover.
  • the preferred process of using the beverage container accessory is as follows:

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