Abstract: A bicycle drink bottle insulator that wraps around, or comprises or is part of, a bicycle drink bottle holder (commonly called a "cage") that is affixed to a bicycle, thereby insulating the bottle. The insulator may have a bottom, an aerodynamic shape, and a strap for affixing the insulator.

Abstract: A cup holder is disclosed in the form of a sheet with distal ends. A web is formed in one of the ends, and a corresponding slot is formed in the other end such that the ends interlock. Thus the cup holder is assembled by rolling the sheet and interlocking the ends. The sheet can be an elongate band of pressed material, preferably pressed paper pulp, and is preferably formed with multiple nubbins and depressions. In one embodiment, the sheet has a top and bottom that are arcuate and concentric, and matching webs and cuts are formed in each end of the sheet, with the cuts being perpendicular to the top of the sheet.

Abstract: A removable insulating jacket for the body section and funnel section of a bottle carried in a cage affixed to a bar of a bicycle in which the insulation for the body section is formed from foam having skin on at least one surface that is compressed to form flaps that are used to secure that portion to the bar and tabs for closing off the rear end. The insulation for the funnel section is formed from an arcuate sheet of foam that is connected end to end to form a frustum having ridges therein to enable a cyclist to obtain a good grip thereon when the bottle is to be removed from the cage.

Abstract: An insulating sleeve for a beverage pitcher is disclosed. The sleeve is a flexible jacket capable of surrounding the pitcher while allowing the pitcher handle to extend out through the side. The jacket also has an open top to permit the pitcher's pour spout to extend out of the top, and an open bottom to permit the base of the pitcher to extend out from the bottom. Advertising messages can be positioned on both the outside and inside of the design, and the sleeve is reversible. The jacket can be formed from a flat piece of material that is generally trapezoidal.

Abstract: An insulating device for longneck bottles having a lower cylindrical enclosure which telescopically receives an upper enclosure having a dome-shaped upper end and an opening therein of a diameter selected to determine the extent to which the upper enclosure slides down the bottle neck and hence the extent to which the upper enclosure extends into the lower enclosure.

Abstract: A plastic container package for bulk materials, such as liquids or pourable fine granules or the like, is surrounded on the outside by a close-fitting cardboard or paper jacket. The container has, at least in regions, an upper stopping edge for the cardboard jacket. To fit the container with a printable and easily removable streamer, the plastic container includes catch ramps in the form of stopping shoulders protruding from a transition region between a bottom face and associated side faces. In the position of use, the cardboard jacket is designed as a closed streamer which is fixed between the stopping shoulders by pushing it over the catch ramps.

Abstract: A flexible wrap is arranged for securement about the side wall portion of a beverage keg, wherein the wrap includes a row of parallel pockets extending from the sides of the beverage keg to accommodate gel packs containing a freezable gel therewithin. The wrap is arranged for securement about the beverage keg, and further employs a lid and floor arranged to overlie the top and bottom walls of an associated beverage keg.

Abstract: A heat-insulating container comprising a cylindrical container having a heat-insulating layer disposed between a metal inner cylinder and a metal outer cylinder; a synthetic resin inner case with a wide mouth, in the straight cylindrical container; and a cap for closing the upper opening of the straight cylindrical container. The cap has a heat-insulating plug member fitted in the mouth of the inner case, with a plug member having an inner surface provided with an engagement portion for abutting the upper peripheral edge of a large-diameter container placed in inner case and a recess of a small-diameter storage container placed in the inner case, the inner case having a bottom provided with an engagement portion, which abuts the lower peripheral edge of the large-diameter storage container and a recess for receiving the lower portion of the small-diameter storage container.

Abstract: A combined holder and support for receptacle such as drinking cups, cans, bottles, mugs comprising a flexible, resilient blanket having insolation qualities, wrapped in various diameter cylindrical open ended chambers adapted to releasably hold the receptacle and a thin and narrow elongated vertical support adapted to be bendable by hand into an L-shaped configuration and including velcro strips on the back face of the vertical support and inner surface of the blanket to support the blanket at various heights relative to the L-shaped configuration. Velcro strips at opposite ends of the blanket secure the blanket in the cylinder. The upper end of the vertical support is bendable to various configurations to accommodate the shape of the support to which it is being supported.

Abstract: This invention relates to a food and beverage cooler for use in conjunction with a golf bag. The cooler is easily attached to and detached from a standard golf bag. Additionally, the cooler is equipped with a cooling medium which allows for uniform cooling throughout the interior of the golf bag cooler.

Abstract: A drink holder consists of a holder and a rectangular insulation blanket. The holder has a tab fitting between a window glass and an automobile's inner door panel, a connector joining the tab and a hook mating with its counterpart on the insulation blanket. On the upper longer side of the insulation blanket, there is a ring structure with a cross section of a hook corresponding to the hook of the holder. A flexible hook and loop band encloses the shorter sides of the insulation blanket allowing it to accommodates drink containers with different diameters. The insulation blanket also has a stopper located on its inner side wall preventing the drink container from sliding through.

Abstract: A handled, open-ended, single layer, elastic and resilient thermal insulator for cylindrical beverage containers made in the form of a flat rectangular strip of foamed cross-linked polyolefin which is slightly longer than the circumference of the container to be insulated and has a pair of overlapping inter-engaging tabs at its opposite end portions and integral closed handle elements extending radially outwardly from above and below the tabs when the strip is applied to such a container. The insulator is made by a method in which a generally rectangular strip is cut from a panel of such flexible expanded thermal insulating material and, at the same time, a U-shaped cut is made in the interior of each of the opposite terminal portions of the strip to thereby produce flexible tabs, with the open end of each of the U-shaped cuts facing each other.

Abstract: A collapsible insulated receptacle for beverage containers which is constructed of material which is light weight, sturdy, recyclable, biodegradable, and provides a suitable medium for high quality color separation printing. The receptacle embraces the beverage container such that the consumer can maneuver the beverage container by maneuvering the receptacle. The receptacle is collapsible to a size which is easily and efficiently transported before sales or distribution and able to be transported by the consumer in a clothes pocket.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a beverage cooling or heating wrap for keeping a beverage cool or warm, as desired, comprises steps of providing a generally rectangular strip of material, superimposing and attaching a piece of insulation to the strip, twice folding the strip and insulation to create a three-layered bundle, securing the longitudinal edges of the bundle, inverting the bundle about the axis of one of the folds, inverting the bundle about the axis of the other fold, and securing fasteners to the bundle.

Abstract: A beer keg cover constructed of wet or dry fabric and foam composite materials for scuba divers includes a top lid with an elastic edged opening to snap fit over the dispensing pipe of the keg, a circular zipper closure with a hinge attachment for the lid with a vertical slip opening closed by a zipper to open the cylindrical covering. The cover also includes openings aligned with the standard hand grips opening through the top vertical flange of the keg with sealing flaps to reduce heat transfer.

Abstract: A new insulated container, includes a hollow bottle being composed of pliable resilient material, and an insulation sleeve disposed over a portion of the outer surface of the bottle and being contracted frictionally thereabout. The sleeve has a mouth portion for receiving the bottle. The sleeve is composed of a pliable resilient material and includes an outer insulation sleeve portion and an inner pliable sleeve portion having a smooth inner surface to facilitate the insertion of the bottle into the sleeve. The method includes forming the two-part sleeve, and then inserting the bottle into the sleeve by first moving them together telescopically until a portion of the bottle disposed within the sleeve. Thereafter, the axially directed bottle-contracting impacts are applied abruptly to the bottle and the sleeve at opposite ends thereof to cause them to move axially relative to one another until the bottle is free to expand outwardly within the sleeve for gripping the bottle frictionally.

Abstract: A sleeve for a container such as a drink can or bottle is adapted to be slipped onto the container so that it is a tight fit thereon. The sleeve insulates against heat gains or losses and provides a relatively inexpensive vehicle for advertising in the form of product or service endorsements, competition advertising and such like.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus for cooling liquid held in a vessel having an externally extending handle. The apparatus comprises a double-walled container having an inner wall and an outer wall radially spaced apart. The inner wall and outer wall are sealingly attached to a generally flat base member. Each of the inner and outer walls extend generally arcuately about the base member and defines a slot extending substantially perpendicular from the base member. The ends of the inner wall are sealingly connected to the ends of the outer wall adjacent the slot and edges of the inner and outer walls distal from the base member are sealingly attached one to the other for defining a closed space between the inner and outer walls. A refrigerant coolant is disposed in the closed space for maintaining the container at a predeterminately cool temperature for a determinable time interval. The vessel is removably positionable in the container with the handle extending through the slot.

Abstract: A thermal device (10) for maintaining the temperature of the contents of a bottle has been disclosed. The device (10) includes a wrapper (12) having a pouch (18) for receiving an insulative member (14) and a strap (30) attached to spaced-apart locations along a bottom edge (20) to form a stop across one end of cylindrical shape of the wrapper (12) when rolled up. The wrapper (12) further includes mating gripping material (24,26) on both surfaces to hold the wrapper (12) in a cylindrical shape.

Abstract: A thermal isolating sheath for the beverage containers, which is integrally made by a kind of flexible and elastic thermal isolating material, and is comprised of a main gasket and a base gasket. The main gasket is of suitable width and length, which may be closed to form a cylindrical shape by two buttons on both side edges thereof. The base gasket extended integrally from the midpoint on one edge of the main gasket may be defined as the base of the sheath by snapping up together the individual buttons disposed respectively on the appropriately angularly extending corner tabs thereof and the two buttons disposed on the main gasket; thereby a sheet of gasket layer is defined which may cover the periphery of a beverage container.

Abstract: A combination postcard/container insulator with a substantially rectilinear sheet of flexible insulating material to wrap around the container and fasteners to maintain the sheet wrapped around the container yet are mailable.

Abstract: This dislcosure is directed to a device and method for forming ice around a beverage container such as a bottle of liquor. An upper piece preferably shaped like the beverage container and hollow is connected to a lower base piece after inverting the hollow upper piece and after inserting both the beverage container and water surrounding the beverage container within the upper hollow piece. Freezing of the combined upper and lower pieces after reversing the pieces to an upright position with the upper piece on top causes ice to form around the beverage container. Removal of the hollow upper container leaves and ice clad beverage container which keeps the beverage i.e. liquor very cold for use.

Abstract: A handled, open-ended, single layer, elastic and resilient thermal insulator for cylindrical beverage containers made in the form of a flat rectangular strip of foamed cross-linked polyolefin which is slightly longer than the circumference of the container to be insulated and has a pair of overlapping inter-engaging tabs at its opposite end portions and integral closed handle elements extending radially outwardly from above and below the tabs when the strip is applied to such a container. The insulator is made by a method in which a generally rectangular strip is cut from a panel of such flexible expanded thermal insulating material and, at the same time, a U-shaped cut is made in the interior of each of the opposite terminal portions of the strip to thereby produce flexible tabs, with the open end of each of the U-shaped cuts facing each other.

Abstract: A container cooler includes a support housing formed with a cylindrical interior cavity in communication with a handle mounted to the container. A pressurized gas container is mounted within the handle, with a lever member operatively mounted to the handle to effect selective directing of pressurized gas through the handle into the cavity to effect selective cooling of the beverage container mounted within the housing cavity.

Abstract: An improved multi-layer wrap for keeping a beverage container cool is made by first forming a jacket assembly having inner and outer pockets. An insulating blanket is inserted into the outer pocket of the jacket assembly through an entrance opening thereto. A first part of a hook and pile fastener is then secured to the outer pocket covering the entrance opening to completely and permanently enclose the insulating blanket in the outer pocket. The other part of the fastener is secured to the other end of the jacket assembly on the other face to allow the ends to be connected together after the wrap is placed around the container. The inner pocket has an open end for removably receiving a blanket containing a heat absorbing material.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a combination can holder and cap that includes fastening members on the cap that permit the user to attach or detach a flat rectangular shaped can holder to the cap so that the can holder can be carried with the user in an out of the way location. When the user needs the can holder the user merely removes the can holder from the cap then places the can holder around the canned drink to keep the drink from rapidly warming up.

Abstract: A formable reusable enclosure is disclosed for use as a container wrap, a mailing tube, or the like. One specific embodiment of the enclosure comprises a pliable, elongated, substantially rectangular panel member having opposing ends and a tongue portion extending from one of the opposed ends. The panel member has an outer layer of bendable kraft board and an inner layer of corrugated paper adhered to the kraft board. The panel member is adapted to be formed into an enclosure by bending the panel member into the configuration of the peripheral wall of a container with the tongue portion overlapping the opposing end of the panel member. A slot is formed through the panel member adjacent to the end which is opposite to the tongue portion end. The slot has an engagement edge aligned parallel to the corrugations in the inner paper layer, enabling adjustment of the size of the enclosure by selecting a desired corrugation for engagement with the slot edge.

Abstract: What is provided is a combination golf club cover and beverage insulator which comprises a unitary device. The outer cover has two sections, a first section which receives the golf club head, and a second section which houses the insulating device which receives the beverage. The insulator is a cylindrical sleeve open at both ends which allows the club to pass through the insulator to the furthermost portion of the golf club cover. Once the cover is removed, a beverage can conveniently be placed within the insulator.

Abstract: The invention provides dental compositions comprising a radical-polymerizable monomer and an organic peroxide, which are dissolved in a volatile tertiary alochol. Also provided are the compositions packed in a plastic contains, having a long shelf life.

Abstract: A drinking apparatus is provided for separately storing a carbonated beverage and ice cream in close proximity to one another, and for selectively mixing the beverage and the ice cream to provide a drink having the flavor of an ice cream float. The drinking apparatus is intended for use with a bottle having an upper threaded neck. The drinking apparatus includes a bottle attachment housing for storing the ice cream, having a threaded flange at one end dimensioned to engage the threaded bottle neck to secure the attachment housing to the bottle. A barrier is provided within the attachment housing for separating the ice cream from the beverage, and apertures through the barrier define a flow path from the bottle into the housing. A lower platform extends upwardly from the barrier to support the ice cream within the housing in a spaced relation relative to the barrier apertures. A housing cap is attached to the housing opposite to the drinking bottle and defines, with the housing, a chamber for the ice cream.

Abstract: An insulating device for keeping a container of liquid from losing its thermal content to its environment that can double as a recreational throwing toy. The device is constructed of two open-ended cylinder bodies, one inside the other. The inner cylinder 8 of an insulating material for the purpose of keeping a container of liquid cold (or warm) is adhered to the inner side of the outer cylinder 10 of a stiff, yet flexible plastic composite that provides aerodynamic stability and durability. A uniformly weighted ring 2 encircles the forward end of the device sandwiched between the two cylinders, thus providing a forward center of gravity that produces stability in flight. The forward edge 6 of the device is rounded for durability and aerodynamics, while the rear edge 4 is rounded and slightly tapered to reduce drag while in flight. The device, when propelled through the air and provided with a rotation about its horizontal axis will fly in a smooth and calculatable manner.

Abstract: A beverage insulator (10) is provided with a cylindrical portion (20) of insulating material and a shader (30) extending therefrom to shade the top of a beverage can (12) from the sun. The cylindrical portion (20) is designed to be easily gripped and to allow easy insertion of a standard aluminum can. It is further provided with a flared and ballasted base (24) to add stability. The shader may be fixed or retractable. In the latter embodiment, the shader retracts when a lever (44) attached to cylindrical portion (20) is compressed. Upon the lever's release, the shader (30) resumes its protective position. In an alternate embodiment, a shader is provided to be used with a standard beverage copy. In this embodiment, the shader (30) is fixed on a shaft (40), said shaft (40) being insertable between the inner surface of the cozy (20) and beverage can (12) therein.

Abstract: An insulated container jacket which includes an open topped cylindrical body dimensioned to extend around a beverage container, or the like, and having an insulating material confined within fabric inner and outer layers. Secured to one side of the cylindrical body adjacent its open top is a first retaining element for detachably engaging a cover flap to retain a cover in a closure position across the open top of the cylinder. A second retaining element is connected to the lower side of the cylindrical body and is used to engage an elongated belt loop. A cover flap is hingedly connected to the cylindrical body at the open top thereof, and can pivot to a position of closure. It carries a retaining tab which engages the first retaining element. The cover flap also carries a thermal insulating pad which fits snugly within the open upper end of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: The holding device for containers includes a receptacle member having a capacity which will accommodate a predetermined size range of containers. A selected container is held in the receptacle member by biasing members that are detachably secured to the receptacle member. The biasing members include a flap portion that resiliently bears against the container to detent the container in the receptacle. If a different container is not compatible with the biasing members, a second set of compatible biasing members can be interchanged with the first set. Since the biasing members are detachably secured to the receptacle member, the receptacle member can be formed of a plastic having one Durometer level and the biasing members can be formed of a plastic material having another Durometer level. Each Durometer level is selected to fulfill the optimum desired characteristics of the receptacle and biasing members.

Abstract: An adjustable refrigeratable holder for insulating and chilling a beverage container. More particularly a beverage container holder which circumferentially encloses the beverage container and including a plurality of individually disposed freezable masses consecutively positioned along an exterior layer of insulative material. The freezable masses forming an inner diameter for receiving the exterior walls of a beverage container. When frozen, the freezable masses will absorb heat from the beverage and container and thus cause the beverage to remain chilled for an extended period of time or, when the beverage is warmer than the freezable masses, become chilled. A rectangular strip of insulative material helps to secure the freezable masses and also forms an insulative barrier along the top and bottom of the beverage container between the ambient temperatures and both the freezable masses and the main body of the beverage container.

Abstract: A securement apparatus is set forth for use in combination with an insulated styrofoam-type cut for receiving a beverage container therewithin. The apparatus utilizes a sleeve for surrounding relationship relative to the styrofoam-type cup with an upper and lower clamp securable about the sleeve to frictionally engage the sleeve relative to the cup with a handle member securable to the sleeve utilizing upper and lower clamps. An upper cap overlies the sleeve to receive the can therethrough.

Abstract: A cover structure for a beverage containing can or like container which removably slides over the exterior surface thereof and which is preferably formed from a cardboard or like flexible material which is disposable after one or more uses and which provides ample exposed surface area on the continuous wall structure thereof to provide decorative, informative or other predetermined indicia and further being structured to maintain the bottom of the container in spaced relation to a supporting surface such as a table or the like.

Abstract: A combination drinking vessel, and cup holder includes a cylindrically shaped outer container enclosing a truncated conically shaped inner container, the inner container being for holding fluid or for holding a drinking cup with the lip thereof juxtaposed to a rolled over lip about the mouth of the outer container; a rolled over lip being provided about the bottom of the outer container; a cap serving as a cover by snapping over the lip at the mouth of the outer container, or as a coaster by snapping over the lip at the bottom of the outer container; inserts for placement within the inner container for accommodating different size cups therein; and thermal insulation filling the space within said outer container not occupied by the inner container.

Abstract: An inexpensive reusable insulated jacket for removably receiving an open beverage can therewith, and to maintain its contents in refrigerated condition, having a cover for preventing windblown sand and other foreign materials from entering the can and thereby contaminating its contents. The jacket is designed so that it is comprised of only two separate molded pieces of insulating material, a cylindrical cup-like member and a cover, the cover being secured to the cup-like member solely by a small elastic band anchored upon the cup-like member and extending over the cover while urging same toward closed protecting position.A bearing surface is molded into the cover and cooperates with a bearing surface molded into the cup-like member, so as to obviate the need for a fixed hinge member, the latter being difficult to secure and maintain in molded insulating material and relatively expensive to manufacture.

Abstract: A tumbler for consumption of beverage and food is prepared by removing the metal top from a standard aluminum can and fitting a thin plastic sleeve over the exterior side walls thereof. Said tumbler is reuseable, extremely strong and unbreakable, and has a glass-like feel. The can is easily replaced by slipping it out of the plastic sleeve and inserting a new can therein. The invention unexpectedly permits the reuse of empty, discarded aluminum cans but still allows recycling of the cans after being replaced in the plastic sleeve.

Abstract: The disclosed closure attachment comprises a band for tightly encircling the upper marginal edge of a beverage can container of the foam-insulated type, and the band carries an insulated hinged lid mounted on the band for selective positioning between open and closed modes. The hinge includes a spring for biasing the lid to closed position. The band is adjustable as to diametrical size so as to be adapted to containers of different diameters.

Abstract: A light-weight multi-layer insulating enclosure comprised of four different layers of materials to provide maximum insulation for containers ranging from relatively rigid to relatively flexible construction. The improved insulating qualities of the present invention are achieved through the use of an inner-most fabric liner layer, a second inner-most insulating layer which includes a polymeric foam, a third inner-most metalized polymer film reflective layer, and an outer-most fabric mesh layer. The enclosure is light-weight, collapsible and removable.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vessel having a high heat capacity sidewall for use in maintaining the chill on a container such as a bottle of wine. The base of the vessel may be provided with an insulating layer to limit heat conductivity between the vessel and a surface on which the vessel may be placed. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the vessel is provided with a closure means. In another preferred embodiment the vessel is provided with an absorbent layer so that when the container is removed from the vessel it will be wiped of condensed moisture. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the vessel is provided with high heat capacity fins to increase the thermal conductivity between a container placed within the vessel and the vessel sidewall. The fins may further serve to constrict the movement of a container placed within the vessel.

Abstract: An insulator-decorative cover for a wine bottle that includes an inner layer of thin flexible insulation that substantially covers the side surface area of the bottle excepting a neck portion through which the pour spout projects. An outer cover is decoratively designed to simulate; e.g. a tuxedo or other festive clothing associated with wine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling jacket for a beverage container comprising a hollow cylindrical structure made of a washable, durable fabric coated with a rubber-type insulating backing and lined with a receptacle member for a plurality of liquid tight packets containing a cold retention substance. The cooling jacket is placed in a freezer to allow the cold retention substance to freeze. Then the beverage container is placed in the cooling jacket and maintained at a cold temperature.

Abstract: A heat insulating vessel is provided for holding a drink container. The vessel has a body integrally formed of a cylindrical wall portion and a bottom portion. The body is formed from a microcellularly foamed plastic wherein the upper edge of the cylindrical wall portion is at least partly inclined with respect to the bottom portion.

Abstract: An insulating shell and carrier for a bottle in which the shell is formed of an insulating material having a main body section with an opening into which the bottle fits and an integral handle portion having an opening to permit a user to carry the bottle by the shell to use it as a pouring aid. The shell is preferably made from a flat sheet of material which is cut to the desired shape and size and joined at the edges to form the configuration matching that of the bottle.

Abstract: A holder for beverage containers which will tightly grip the container when positioned therewith but which is readily releasable to allow for easy removal of the container. The holder comprises a cup-like body for holding the beverage container, a rotatable locking ring and a deformable elastomeric clamping sleeve. The arrangement of the clamping sleeve and the locking collar is such that upon rotation of the locking collar in one direction the collar applies a compressing force against the clamping sleeve which causes a portion of the sleeve to deform radially inwards and to tightly grip against the container so as to frictionally retain the container therewith. Rotation of the locking collar in the other direction releases the compressive force thereby allowing release of the container.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thermally insulating sleeve, that is mounted on a disposable beverage container, having an outwardly projecting handle. The sleeve is both flexible and resilient so that it grips the sidewalls of the container. The handle is C-shaped and provided with a mounting flange located inside of the sleeve. The mounting flange is provided with an arcuate inner surface for engaging the cylindrical sidewalls of a beverage container.

Abstract: A venting type container to relieve pressurized carbonated liquids and the like without discharging the liquid therefrom while equalizing the interior container pressure with atmospheric pressure including a combination a flexible wall container for receiving the liquid and adapted to operatively receive a removable dispensing cap assembly which when brought into full threaded engagement with said dispensing cap assembly redefines the opening to said container; and a depressurization sealing unit which is operatively received on the dispensing cap assembly in sealing engagement to seal and contain the liquid within the container and define an interior cavity oriented between the dispensing cap assembly and the depressurization sealing unit.