Wearable Garment with Beverage Holder
A wearable garment adapted to carry and keep multiple beverages cold (or hot). The garment is similar to an apron in that it has a main body 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 opening at its outside end.
This application is based upon U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/409,385 filed Nov. 2, 2010, the complete disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated by this reference.
BACKGROUNDMany 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).
SUMMARYThe 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.
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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.
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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.
Claims
1. A wearable garment having a top, a bottom, and a back side, said garment comprising:
- a main body portion;
- a securing member combined with the main body portion, said securing member adapted to secure the garment to a user; and
- a plurality of beverage holding compartments combined with the main body portion.
2. The wearable garment of claim 1 wherein the beverage holding compartments are insulated.
3. The wearable garment of claim 1 wherein the garment has a generally vertical axis; and
- wherein the beverage holding compartments have openings adapted to receive beverage containers that are perpendicular to the vertical axis.
4. The wearable garment of claim 1 further comprising a vertical pocket having an opening facing toward the top of the garment.
5. The wearable garment of claim 1 further comprising an insulating material between the beverage holding compartments and the back side of the garment.
6. A wearable garment having a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, said wearable garment comprising:
- a main body portion having a center extending along the vertical axis;
- a securing member combined with the main body portion and adapted to secure the garment to a user; and
- a plurality of insulated beverage holding compartments combined with the main body portion so that each compartment has an opening that faces away from the center of the garment.
7. A wearable garment having a top, a bottom, and a back side, said wearable garment comprising:
- a main body portion having a center extending along a generally vertical axis;
- a strap combined with the main body portion and adapted to secure the garment to a user;
- six insulated beverage holding compartments horizontally combined with the main body portion in two columns of three so that each compartment has an opening adapted to receive a beverage container that faces away from the center of the garment;
- a vertical pocket having an opening facing toward the top of the garment; and
- an insulating material between the beverage holding compartments and the back side of the garment.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 24, 2011
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2012
Inventors: Paul Myers (Swisher, IA), Julie Myers (Swisher, IA)
Application Number: 13/280,024
International Classification: A45F 3/00 (20060101); B65D 81/38 (20060101);