Abstract: Sleeves for containers (e.g., cups), and methods of manufacturing such sleeves, are disclosed. The sleeves are configured to be utilized as a thermal protective and liquid absorbent container/cup sleeve, or as a napkin, towel or the like. The sleeves are selectively manually configurable between the container/cup sleeve and napkin configurations. When configured as a container/cup sleeve, the sleeve is formed of at least one sheet of material that is freely folded into an annular shape with an inner cavity adapted to receive a cup container/cup therein, and to engage with an outer periphery of the container/cup. The sheet of material is adapted to provide thermal protection, and is liquid absorbent. In the sleeve configuration, one end portion of the sheet of material is folded over the other end portion such that the sleeve arrangement is maintained and the sleeve includes at least three layers of the material.

Abstract: A cup sleeve includes a material folded into a shape adapted to receive a cup and to engage with an outer circumference of a cup. The material is adapted to provide thermal protection. The cup sleeve includes a first section having a selected number of layers of the material, and a second section having three times the selected number of layers of the material. A method of manufacturing the cup sleeve is also provided.

Abstract: A cup sleeve includes a material folded into a shape adapted to receive a cup and to engage with an outer circumference of a cup. The material is adapted to provide thermal protection. The cup sleeve includes a first section having a selected number of layers of the material, and a second section having three times the selected number of layers of the material. A method of manufacturing the cup sleeve is also provided.