Cooling Drink Holder Assembly

Abstract

A cooling drink holder assembly includes a sleeve that has a compartment is integrated inside of the sleeve. The compartment is filled with a cooling gel to cool the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve. A first ring is coupled to the sleeve and a plurality of couplers is each coupled to the first ring. A second ring is included and a plurality of engagements is integrated into the second ring. Each of the couplers on the first ring releasably engages a respective one of the engagements for suspending the sleeve on an arm rest of a chair. In this way the sleeve can store the beverage container when the beverage container is extended through the arm rest of the chair.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to drink holder devices and more particularly pertains to a new drink holder device for cooling a beverage container while the beverage container is being employed for drinking. The device includes a sleeve that contains a cooling gel for cooling a beverage container that is positioned in the sleeve. The device includes a pair of rings that are attachable together for mounting the sleeve to an arm rest of a chair.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to drink holder devices including a variety of cooling drink holders for cooling a beverage container that is positioned in the cooling drink cooler. The prior art discloses a variety of cylindrical drink holder for holding a beverage container. In no instance does the prior art disclose a cooling drink holder that is mountable to an arm rest of a chair.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a sleeve that has a compartment is integrated inside of the sleeve. The compartment is filled with a cooling gel to cool the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve. A first ring is coupled to the sleeve and a plurality of couplers is each coupled to the first ring. A second ring is included and a plurality of engagements is integrated into the second ring. Each of the couplers on the first ring releasably engages a respective one of the engagements for suspending the sleeve on an arm rest of a chair. In this way the sleeve can store the beverage container when the beverage container is extended through the arm rest of the chair.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective in-use view of a cooling drink holder assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top phantom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a bottom phantom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front exploded view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 2 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new drink holder device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the cooling drink holder assembly 10 generally comprises a sleeve 12 that has a compartment 14 integrated inside of the sleeve 12. The sleeve 12 has an open end 16 to insertably receive a beverage container 18. Additionally, the sleeve 12 is comprised of a thermally conductive material such that the sleeve 12 is in thermal communication with the beverage container 18 when the beverage container 18 is inserted into the sleeve 12. The sleeve 12 has a bottom end 20 and an outer wall 22 that extends between the bottom end 20 and the open end 16. The open end 16 is open into an interior of the sleeve 12 and the compartment 14 is integrated within the outer wall 22 and within the bottom end 20. The compartment 14 contains a cooling gel 24 and the cooling gel 24 is comprised of a freezable material. In this way the cooling gel 24 can be frozen thereby cooling the beverage container 18 when the beverage container 18 is inserted into the sleeve 12.

A first ring 26 is coupled to the sleeve 12 such that the sleeve 12 hangs downwardly from the first ring 26. In this way the beverage container 18 is extended through the first ring 26 when the beverage container 18 is inserted into the sleeve 12. The first ring 26 has a bottom surface 28 and a top surface 30, and the open end 16 of the sleeve 12 is coupled to the bottom surface 28. A plurality of couplers 32 is each coupled to and extends upwardly from the first ring 26. Each of the couplers 32 comprises a stem 34 and a head 36 that is attached to the stem 34. The stem 34 extends upwardly from the top surface 30 of the first ring 26 having the head 36 lying on a plane that is oriented parallel to the top surface 30. Additionally, the couplers 32 are spaced apart from each other and are distributed around a full circumference of the first ring 26.

A second ring 38 is provided and a plurality of engagements 39 is each integrated into the second ring 38. The second ring 38 is positionable on an arm rest 40 of a chair 42 such that the second ring 38 surrounds a hole 44 extending through the arm rest 40. In this way the beverage container 18 can be extended through the second ring 38. Each of the couplers 32 on the first ring 26 releasably engages a respective one of the engagements 39 for suspending the sleeve 12 on the arm rest 40. In this way the sleeve 12 can store the beverage container 18 when the beverage container 18 is extended through the second ring 38.

The second ring 38 has a lower surface 46 and an upper surface 48, and each of the engagements 39 comprises a slot 50 that extends through the lower surface 46 and the upper surface 48. The slot 50 comprises an elongated section 52 and a rounded section 54. The rounded section 54 has a diameter that is sufficient to facilitate the head 36 of a respective one of the engagements 39 to pass through the rounded section 54. The elongated section 52 has a width that is less than a width of the head 36 of the respective engagement 39. In this way the respective engagement 39 is inhibited from passing out of the slot 50. Moreover, the lower surface 46 rests on the arm rest 40 of the chair 42.

In use, the sleeve 12 is placed in a cooler, a refrigerator or other cold location to cool the cooling gel 24 in the sleeve 12. Each of the couplers 32 on the first ring 26 is engaged to the respective engagement 39 on the second ring 38 when the sleeve 12 is sufficiently cooled. In this way the beverage container 18 can be stored in the sleeve 12 in the conventional manner of a drink holder. Additionally, the cooling gel 24 in the sleeve 12 keeps the beverage container 18 at a chilled temperature. In this way a beverage contained in the beverage container 18 is always cold and refreshing. The first ring 26 can be uncoupled from the second ring 38 at any time to facilitate the sleeve 12 to be repositioned in the cooler or refrigerator to re-chill the cooling gel 24 in the sleeve 12.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A cooling drink holder assembly for cooling a beverage container while the beverage container is being stored, said assembly comprising:

a sleeve having a compartment being integrated inside of said sleeve, said sleeve having an open end wherein said open end is configured to insertably receive a beverage container, said sleeve being comprised of a thermally conductive material wherein said sleeve is configured to be in thermal communication with the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve, said compartment containing a cooling gel, said cooling gel being comprised of a freezable material thereby facilitating said cooling gel to be frozen wherein said cooling gel is configured to cool the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve;

a first ring being coupled to said sleeve such that said sleeve hangs downwardly fro said first ring wherein said first ring is configured to have the beverage container extended therethrough when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve;

a plurality of couplers, each of said couplers being coupled to and extending upwardly from said first ring; and

a second ring having a plurality engagements each being integrated into said second ring, said second ring being positionable on an arm rest of a chair such that said second ring surrounds a hole extending through the arm rest wherein said second ring is configured to have the beverage container extended through said second ring, each of said couplers on said first ring releasably engaging a respective one of said engagements for suspending said sleeve on the arm rest wherein said sleeve is configured to store the beverage container when the beverage container is extended through said second ring.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said sleeve has a bottom end and an outer wall extending between said bottom end and said open end, said open end being open into an interior of said sleeve, said compartment being integrated within said outer wall and within said bottom end, said compartment containing a cooling gel, said cooling gel being comprised of a freezable material thereby facilitating said cooling gel to be frozen wherein said cooling gel is configured to cool the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein:

said first ring has a bottom surface and a top surface, said open end of said sleeve being coupled to said bottom surface; and

each of said couplers comprises a stem and a head being attached to said stem, said stem extending upwardly from said top surface of said first ring having said head lying on a plane being oriented parallel to said top surface, said couplers being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around a full circumference of said first ring.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

each of said couplers comprises a stem and a head being attached to said stem, said stem extending upwardly from a top surface of said first ring having said head lying on a plane being oriented parallel to said top surface, said couplers being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around a full circumference of said first ring; and

said second ring has a lower surface and an upper surface, each of said engagements comprising a slot extending through said lower surface and said upper surface, said slot comprising an elongated section and a rounded section, said rounded section having a diameter being sufficient to have said head of a respective one of said engagements pass through said rounded section, said elongated section having a width being less than a width of said head of said respective engagement thereby inhibiting said respective engagement from passing out of said slot, said lower surface resting on the arm rest of the chair.

5. A cooling drink holder assembly for cooling a beverage container while the beverage container is being stored, said assembly comprising:

a sleeve having a compartment being integrated inside of said sleeve, said sleeve having an open end wherein said open end is configured to insertably receive a beverage container, said sleeve being comprised of a thermally conductive material wherein said sleeve is configured to be in thermal communication with the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve, said sleeve having a bottom end and an outer wall extending between said bottom end and said open end, said open end being open into an interior of said sleeve, said compartment being integrated within said outer wall and within said bottom end, said compartment containing a cooling gel, said cooling gel being comprised of a freezable material thereby facilitating said cooling gel to be frozen wherein said cooling gel is configured to cool the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve;

a first ring being coupled to said sleeve such that said sleeve hangs downwardly fro said first ring wherein said first ring is configured to have the beverage container extended therethrough when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve, said first ring having a bottom surface and a top surface, said open end of said sleeve being coupled to said bottom surface;

a plurality of couplers, each of said couplers being coupled to and extending upwardly from said first ring, each of said couplers comprising a stem and a head being attached to said stem, said stem extending upwardly from said top surface of said first ring having said head lying on a plane being oriented parallel to said top surface, said couplers being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around a full circumference of said first ring; and

a second ring having a plurality engagements each being integrated into said second ring, said second ring being positionable on an arm rest of a chair such that said second ring surrounds a hole extending through the arm rest wherein said second ring is configured to have the beverage container extended through said second ring, each of said couplers on said first ring releasably engaging a respective one of said engagements for suspending said sleeve on the arm rest wherein said sleeve is configured to store the beverage container when the beverage container is extended through said second ring, said second ring having a lower surface and an upper surface, each of said engagements comprising a slot extending through said lower surface and said upper surface, said slot comprising an elongated section and a rounded section, said rounded section having a diameter being sufficient to have said head of a respective one of said engagements pass through said rounded section, said elongated section having a width being less than a width of said head of said respective engagement thereby inhibiting said respective engagement from passing out of said slot, said lower surface resting on the arm rest of the chair.

6. A cooling drink holder system for cooling a beverage container while the beverage container is being stored, said system comprising:

a chair having an arm rest, said arm rest having a hole extending therethrough wherein said hole is configured to have a beverage container extended therethrough;

a sleeve having a compartment being integrated inside of said sleeve, said sleeve having an open end wherein said open end is configured to insertably receive a beverage container, said sleeve being comprised of a thermally conductive material wherein said sleeve is configured to be in thermal communication with the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve, said sleeve having a bottom end and an outer wall extending between said bottom end and said open end, said open end being open into an interior of said sleeve, said compartment being integrated within said outer wall and within said bottom end, said compartment containing a cooling gel, said cooling gel being comprised of a freezable material thereby facilitating said cooling gel to be frozen wherein said cooling gel is configured to cool the beverage container when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve;

a first ring being coupled to said sleeve such that said sleeve hangs downwardly fro said first ring wherein said first ring is configured to have the beverage container extended therethrough when the beverage container is inserted into said sleeve, said first ring having a bottom surface and a top surface, said open end of said sleeve being coupled to said bottom surface;

a plurality of couplers, each of said couplers being coupled to and extending upwardly from said first ring, each of said couplers comprising a stem and a head being attached to said stem, said stem extending upwardly from said top surface of said first ring having said head lying on a plane being oriented parallel to said top surface, said couplers being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around a full circumference of said first ring; and

a second ring having a plurality engagements each being integrated into said second ring, said second ring being positionable on said arm rest of said chair such that said second ring surrounds said hole extending through said arm rest wherein said second ring is configured to have the beverage container extended through said second ring, each of said couplers on said first ring releasably engaging a respective one of said engagements for suspending said sleeve on said arm rest wherein said sleeve is configured to store the beverage container when the beverage container is extended through said second ring, said second ring having a lower surface and an upper surface, each of said engagements comprising a slot extending through said lower surface and said upper surface, said slot comprising an elongated section and a rounded section, said rounded section having a diameter being sufficient to have said head of a respective one of said engagements pass through said rounded section, said elongated section having a width being less than a width of said head of said respective engagement thereby inhibiting said respective engagement from passing out of said slot, said lower surface resting on said arm rest of said chair.