Abstract: A holder for a container for drinks and the like characterized by an arcuate first end adapted to fit the inter-crural region and terminating in a second squared-off end; having a sloping bottom and; being adapted to sit between the legs of a person in the seat of a car for facilitating setting a drink container into a holder and retrieving the drink container from the holder for drinking safely even if the person is driving the vehicle. The holder has a receptacle and is formed of an insulating material. Preferably, the receptacle has an upper portion that is larger in diameter than a bottom portion and both portions are substantially cylindrical such that either an inverted frusto-conical drink container, a drink can or a drink can with an insulating sleeve around it can be set into the receptacle.

Abstract: Combination insulated mug and beverage can holder comprises a one-piece flexible ring-shaped retainer with an annular groove that mounts on the upper rim of an insulated mug. The annular groove on the retainer has an outside lip that has a slightly inward bias and is of a slightly smaller diameter than the outside of the flared or beaded portion of the mug that it fastens to. The inner edge of the flexible retainer has a lip (or tabs) that face inward and slightly down and is of a smaller diameter than the beverage can it is designed to hold and engage when the beverage can is inserted into the mug with a fitted retainer. When the retainer is fitted to the mug's upper rim the insulated mug functions as an insulated holder of a beverage can and when the retainer is not fitted to the upper rim the mug can function as a normal drinking vessel.

Abstract: An insulated bottle holder defined by an outer shell of a moldable, resilient plastic material and an inner, removable insulating liner inside of a lower, cylindrical portion of the outer shell. The uppermost portion of the shell is conical, being truncated and flat at its top, the flat top defined by a deformable wall having a bottle ring engaging opening. A bottle is inserted into the open bottom of the holder and is pushed upwardly until the bottle threads and ring pass through and extend slightly beyond the opening in the deformable wall. The periphery of the top opening releasably holds the bottle in the bottle holder by snugly engaging the neck of the bottle just below the ring, the ring abutting the upper periphery of the top opening in the deformable wall. Friction between the bottle and the liner also holds the bottle in the holder shell. The bottle is removed by forcing it downwardly against the deformable wall.

Abstract: An inflatable beverage insulator for receiving a beverage container for keeping the beverage container in a thermally protected environment, including a container receptacle for receiving the beverage container with such container receptacle including a jacket portion and a base portion formed integrally therewith, with the jacket portions and base portions forming a pneumatically secure cavity which, by means of inflating members, permits the inflation of the cavity to permit the thermal insulation of the beverage container so disposed in the container receptacle.

Abstract: An insulating holder, for a container for liquid, has an elongated, annular, side wall and a bottom which coact to define an elongated, generally-cylindrical recess which has an inner diameter that is larger than the diameter of that container. A rim is provided on the outer surface of the elongated annular side wall so it is, at least in part, axially in register with the annular recess. An annular sealing member of resilient cellular material has a radial dimension which is substantially greater than the radial dimension of the annular recess.

Abstract: A portable liquid dispenser suitable for use by persons while performing an activity comprises a thermally-insulated container for liquids having a fastener for releasably attaching the same for access by the user. A single flexible dispensing tube having a pair of parallel longitudinal passages is connected at one end connected to the filling cap of the container and at the other end to a dispensing valve for discharging liquids from the container. The container is pressurized by a compressible bulb sealed end around the distal end of the dispensing tube in communication with the interior of the container through one longitudinal passage in the tube. A check valve is disposed in the air inlet of the fitting and another check valve is disposed in the air inlet of the dispensing valve which cooperate with the bulb to force air into the container.