U.S. patent application number 10/392753 was filed with the patent office on 2004-09-23 for foldable beverage insulative garment device and method of using.
Invention is credited to Rodgers, Georganna.
Application Number | 20040182870 10/392753 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32987970 |
Filed Date | 2004-09-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040182870 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Rodgers, Georganna |
September 23, 2004 |
Foldable beverage insulative garment device and method of using
Abstract
A foldable beverage insulative garment device and associated
method of using the device for use in thermally insulating a
beverage container the device are disclosed. The device comprises:
a jacket, a fastener, and a strap. The jacket has a generally
circular base; a cylindrical side wall attached around the
perimeter of the base; and a flap attached to the cylindrical side
wall, in which the flap having a first and second edges. The jacket
comprises: an outer cover; an interior layer attached to the outer
cover; and an inner cover attached to the interior layer. The
fastener is attached to the jacket, in which the fastener has a
first and second components. The first component of the fastener is
attached to the first edge of the flap, and the second component of
the fastener is attached to the second edge of the flap so that the
first and second components of the fastener are interconnectable
together. When the first and second components are connected
together then the fastener is in a locked position. When the first
and second components are not connected together then the fastener
is in an open position. The strap having a first and second ends,
the first and second ends of the strap are attached to the jacket
The method of using the device comprises the steps of connecting,
getting, grasping, inserting, lifting, obtaining, placing,
portaging, retrieving, sipping, and wrapping.
Inventors: |
Rodgers, Georganna;
(Clinton, MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ANTHONY EDW. J CAMPBELL
PO BOX 160370
AUSTIN
TX
78716
US
|
Family ID: |
32987970 |
Appl. No.: |
10/392753 |
Filed: |
March 20, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/739 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 81/3879
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/739 |
International
Class: |
B65D 025/00 |
Claims
What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters
Patent of the United States is as follows:
1. A foldable beverage insulative garment device for use in
thermally insulating a beverage container said device comprising: a
jacket having a generally circular base; a cylindrical side wall
attached around the perimeter of said base; and a flap attached to
said cylindrical side wall, said flap having a first and second
edges; said jacket comprising: an outer cover; an interior layer
attached to said outer cover; and an inner cover attached to said
interior layer; a fastener attached to said jacket, said fastener
having a first and second components, wherein said first component
of said fastener is attached to said first edge of said flap, said
second component of said fastener is attached to said second edge
of said flap, wherein said first and second components of said
fastener are interconnectable together, when said first and second
components are connected together then said fastener is in a locked
position, when said first and second components are not connected
together then said fastener is in an open position; and a strap
having a first and second ends, said first and second ends of said
strap are attached to said jacket.
2. The device of claim 1 further comprising an elastic fabric piece
is attached around said flap of said jacket.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said first component of said
fastener comprises a first swath having a first exposed contact
surface, said second component of said fastener comprises a second
swath having a second exposed contact surface, wherein said first
exposed contact surface of said first swath and second exposed
contact surface of said second swath are interconnectable together,
when said first exposed contact surface of said first swath touches
said second exposed contact surface of said second swath then said
fastener is in the locked position, when said first exposed contact
surface of said first swath is not touching said second exposed
contact surface of said second swath then said fastener is in the
open position.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein said first contact surface of said
first swath comprises a plurality of minuscule hooks extending
outwardly from said first contact surface of said first swath; and
wherein said second contact surface of said second swath comprises
a plurality of minuscule loops extending outwardly from said second
contact surface of said second swath.
5. The device of claim 3 wherein said first contact surface of said
first swath comprises a plurality of minuscule loops extending
outwardly from said first contact surface of said first swath; and
wherein said second contact surface of said second swath comprises
a plurality of minuscule hooks extending outwardly from said second
contact surface of said second swath.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein said fastener is a zipper.
7. The device of claim 1 wherein said fastener is a clasp fastener,
said first component comprises a latch and said second component
comprises a pin insertable within said latch, when said pin is
inserted within said latch then said fastener is in a locked
position, when said pin is not inserted within said latch then said
fastener is in an open position.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein said outer cover is made of
plastic is selected from the group consisting of polyester,
polypropylene, polyurethanes, polyacryls, polymethacryls,
cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl copolymers,
polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures, polysiloxanes, urethane-acryl
copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers,
polyurethane-polymethacryl mixtures, silicone-acryl copolymers,
vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.
9. The device of claim 1 wherein said outer cover is made of fabric
selected from the group cotton, hemp, silk, rayon, and nylon.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein said inner cover is made of
plastic is selected from the group consisting of polyester,
polypropylene, polyurethanes, polyacryls, polymethacryls,
cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl copolymers,
polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures, polysiloxanes, urethane-acryl
copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers,
polyurethane-polymethacryl mixtures, silicone-acryl copolymers,
vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.
11. The device of claim 1 wherein said inner cover is made of
fabric selected from the group cotton, hemp, silk, rayon, and
nylon.
12. The device of claim 1 wherein said strap is made of plastic is
selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene,
polyurethanes, polyacryls, polymethacryls, cellulosic polymers,
styrene-acryl copolymers, polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures,
polysiloxanes, urethane-acryl copolymers, siloxane-urethane
copolymers, polyurethane-polymethacryl mixtures, silicone-acryl
copolymers, vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.
13. The device of claim I wherein said interior layer is made of
thermally insulation material.
14. The device of claim 13 wherein said thermally insulation
material comprises aluminized polyester.
15. The device of claim 13 wherein said thermally insulation
material is selected from the group consisting of polyester,
polypropylene, polyurethanes, polyacryls, polymethacryls,
cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl copolymers,
polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures, polysiloxanes, urethane-acryl
copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers,
polyurethane-polymethacryl mixtures, silicone-acryl copolymers,
vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.
16. A foldable beverage insulative garment device for use in
thermally insulating a beverage container said device consisting
essentially of: a jacket having a generally circular base; a
cylindrical side wall attached around the perimeter of said base;
and a flap attached to said cylindrical side wall, said flap having
a first and second edges; said jacket comprising: an outer cover;
an interior layer attached to said outer cover, said interior layer
comprising a thermal insulation material made from aluminized
polyester; and an inner cover attached to said interior layer; a
fastener attached to said jacket, said fastener having a first and
second components, said first component of said fastener is
attached to said first edge of said flap, said first component of
said fastener comprises a first swath having a first exposed
contact surface wherein said first contact surface of said first
swath comprises a plurality of minuscule hooks extending outwardly
from said first contact surface of said first swath, said second
component of said fastener is attached to said second edge of said
flap, said second component of said fastener comprises a second
swath having a second exposed contact surface wherein said second
contact surface of said second swath comprises a plurality of
minuscule loops extending outwardly from said second contact
surface of said second swath, wherein said first exposed contact
surface of said first swath and second exposed contact surface of
said second swath are interconnectable together, when said first
exposed contact surface of said first swath touches said second
exposed contact surface of said second swath then said fastener is
in a locked position, when said first exposed contact surface of
said first swath is not touching said second exposed contact
surface of said second swath then said fastener is in an open
position; a strap having a first and second ends, said first and
second ends of said strap are attached to said jacket; and an
elastic fabric piece is attached around said flap of said
jacket.
17. The device of claim 16 wherein said outer cover is made of
fabric selected from the group cotton, hemp, silk, rayon, and
nylon.
18. A method of using a foldable beverage insulative garment device
for use in thermally insulating a beverage container, said method
comprising the steps of: obtaining the device comprising: a jacket
having a generally circular base; a cylindrical side wall attached
around the perimeter of said base; and a flap attached to said
cylindrical side wall, said flap having a first and second edges;
said jacket comprising: an outer cover; an interior layer attached
to said outer cover; and an inner cover attached to said interior
layer; a fastener attached to said jacket, said fastener having a
first and second components, said first component of said fastener
is attached to said first edge of said flap, said first component
of said fastener comprises a first swath having a first exposed
contact surface wherein said first contact surface of said first
swath comprises a plurality of minuscule hooks extending outwardly
from said first contact surface of said first swath, said second
component of said fastener is attached to said second edge of said
flap, said second component of said fastener comprises a second
swath having a second exposed contact surface wherein said second
contact surface of said second swath comprises a plurality of
minuscule loops extending outwardly from said second contact
surface of said second swath, wherein said first exposed contact
surface of said first swath and second exposed contact surface of
said second swath are interconnectable together, when said first
exposed contact surface of said first swath touches said second
exposed contact surface of said second swath then said fastener is
in a locked position, when said first exposed contact surface of
said first swath is not touching said second exposed contact
surface of said second swath then said fastener is in an open
position; a strap having a first and second ends, said first and
second ends of said strap are attached to said jacket; and an
elastic fabric piece is attached around said flap of said jacket;
getting a soda can having a pop-top lid; placing the soda can in a
refrigerator for at least four hours in order to cool the soda can;
retrieving the cooled soda can from the refrigerator; inserting a
bottom portion of the cooled soda can into the device when the
device is in the open position; wrapping a portion of the flap
around a top portion of the cooled soda can when the cooled soda
can is inserted in the device and when the device is in the open
position; connecting together the first and second contact surfaces
of the respective first and second swaths to place the device in
the locked position when the bottom portion of the cooled soda can
is inserted into the device and when the portion of the flap is
wrapped around the top portion of the cooled soda can wherein
enveloping the cooled soda can with the device; grasping onto the
handle of the device enveloping the cooled soda can; portaging the
device enveloping the cooled soda can from one location to another
location; lifting onto the pop-top lid of the cooled soda can
enveloped by the device to open the cooled soda can; and sipping
from the opened cooled soda can enveloped by the device.
19. The method of claim 18 further comprising: disconnecting apart
the first and second contact surfaces of the respective first and
second swaths to place the device in the open position when the
bottom portion of the cooled soda can is inserted into the device;
unwrapping the portion of the flap from around the top portion of
the cooled soda can; removing the bottom portion of the cooled soda
can from the device; and discarding the removed cooled soda can
into a trash receptacle;
20. The method of claim 19 further comprising: chilling down a wine
bottle in the refrigerator for at least four hours; sliding a
bottom portion of the chilled wine bottle into the device when the
device is in the open position; encircling a portion of the flap
around a top portion of the chilled wine bottle when the chilled
wine bottle is slid in the device and when the device is in the
open position; adjoining together the first and second contact
surfaces of the respective first and second swaths to place the
device in the locked position when the bottom portion of the
chilled wine bottle is slid into the device and when the portion of
the flap is encircled around the top portion of the chilled wine
bottle wherein encasing the chilled wine bottle with the device;
grabbing hold of the handle of the device encasing the chilled wine
bottle; carrying the device encasing the chilled wine bottle from
one location to another location; opening up the chilled wine
bottle encased by the device; and pouring an aliquot of wine from
the encased chilled wine bottle into a wine goblet.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates insulation devices, more
particularly, to a foldable beverage insulative garment device,
such as a jacket, and a method of using the device.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] The best known device for maintaining the temperature of the
contents of a bottle or a soda can is the ice bucket. More
commonly, a chilled bottle of wine or soda can is inserted into a
bucket filled with ice cubes, placed alongside a table of diners
and removed from the bucket to fill and replenish the glasses
during the course of the dinner. Although the presence of a
fanciful ice bucket adds a certain charm to a dining room, there
are disadvantages. Unless the bottle or can is wiped each time it
is removed from the bucket, water from the melting ice cubes will
drip onto the table and utensils thereon to the annoyance of the
diners. Further, after the bottle or can is removed, the water and
ice cubes will fill the void so that the bottle must be worked back
into the bucket. Sometimes the ice bucket must be positioned away
from the table making it awkward for the diners to retrieve and
replace the bottle. Another disadvantage is that the water and
remaining ice cubes are wasted after serving their purpose, a waste
unacceptable in places and times of drought.
[0003] In the related art, there are other types of coolers or
containers for keeping items cool. Existing coolers do not have the
combination of features which constitute this invention. Existing
coolers are either fixed into a solid inflexible form, not suited
to folding; are designed to fit around a particular shaped
container and thus not reconfigurable; or they are not a complete
device for use as a stand alone cooler
[0004] A wide variety of beverage garment devices is currently
available on the commercial market and an even larger number of
these types of devices are known in the art of beverage garment
devices, for example, the refrigerator for cooling contents of
bottles, cans &c disclosed by Moebius in U.S. Pat. No. 296,432;
the insulating jacket for bottles disclosed by Simako in U.S. Pat.
No. 4,197,890; the portable beverage cooler disclosed by Thomas in
U.S. Pat. No. 4,413,481; the thermal device disclosed by Magaro in
U.S. Pat. No. 5,188,877; the foldable adjustable cooling pack
disclosed by Rilling and Collard in U.S. Pat. No. 5,582,028; the
beverage container disclosed by Gianatiempo in U.S. Pat. No.
D395,95 1; and the bottle carrier disclosed by Rausch in U.S. Pat.
No. D414,930.
[0005] While all of the above-described devices fulfill their
respective, particular objectives and requirements, the
aforementioned patents do not describe a foldable beverage
insulative garment device having a jacket, a fastener, and a strap,
in which the fastener has a first component attached to a first
edge of a flap of the jacket, and the fastener also has a second
component attached to a second edge of the flap so that the first
and second components of the fastener are interconnectable
together. This combination of elements would specifically match the
user's particular individual needs of making it possible to
insulate a securely restricted beverage container within the
confines of the device. The above-described patents make no
provision for a foldable beverage insulative garment device having
a jacket, a fastener, and a strap, in which the fastener has a
first component attached to a first edge of a flap of the jacket,
and the fastener has a second component attached to a second edge
of the flap so that the first and second components of the fastener
are interconnectable together.
[0006] Therefore, a need exists for a new and improved foldable
beverage insulative garment device having a jacket, a fastener, and
a strap, in which the fastener has a first component attached to a
first edge of a flap of the jacket, and the fastener has a second
component attached to a second edge of the flap so that the first
and second components of the fastener are interconnectable
together. In this respect, the foldable beverage insulative garment
device according to the present invention substantially departs
from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in
doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose
of providing a means for making it possible to insulate a securely
restricted beverage container within the confines of the
device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present device and method of using, according to the
principles of the present invention, overcomes the shortcomings of
the prior art by providing a foldable beverage insulative garment
device and method of using are disclosed. The device comprises: a
jacket, a fastener, and a strap. The jacket has a generally
circular base; a cylindrical side wall attached around the
perimeter of the base; and a flap attached to the cylindrical side
wall, in which the flap having a first and second edges. The jacket
comprises: an outer cover; an interior layer attached to the outer
cover; and an inner cover attached to the interior layer. The
fastener is attached to the jacket, in which the fastener has a
first and second components. The first component of the fastener is
attached to the first edge of the flap, and the second component of
the fastener is attached to the second edge of the flap so that the
first and second components of the fastener are interconnectable
together. When the first and second components are connected
together then the fastener is in a locked position. When the first
and second components are not connected together then the fastener
is in an open position. The strap having a first and second ends,
the first and second ends of the strap are attached to the jacket
The method of using the device comprises the steps of connecting,
getting, grasping, inserting, lifting, obtaining, placing,
portaging, retrieving, sipping, and wrapping.
[0008] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
type beverage garment devices now present in the prior art, the
present invention provides an improved foldable beverage insulative
garment device, which will be described subsequently in great
detail, is to provide a new and improved foldable beverage
insulative garment device which is not anticipated, rendered
obvious, suggested, or even implied by the prior art, either alone
or in any combination thereof.
[0009] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises
a jacket, a fastener, and a strap. The jacket has a generally
circular base; a cylindrical side wall attached around the
perimeter of the base; and a flap attached to the cylindrical side
wall, in which the flap having a first and second edges. The jacket
comprises: an outer cover; an interior layer attached to the outer
cover; and an inner cover attached to the interior layer. The
fastener is attached to the jacket, in which the fastener has a
first and second components. The first component of the fastener is
attached to the first edge of the flap, and the second component of
the fastener is attached to the second edge of the flap so that the
first and second components of the fastener are interconnectable
together.
[0010] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution of the art may be better
appreciated.
[0011] The invention may also include an elastic fabric piece may
be added to the device. There are of course, additional features of
the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will
form the subject matter of the claims attached.
[0012] Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in
the art upon reading of the following detailed description of
presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of
the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompany
drawings. In this respect, before explaining the current embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0013] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0014] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a new and improved foldable beverage insulative garment
device that has all the advantages of the prior art foldable
beverage insulative garment device and none of the
disadvantages.
[0015] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved foldable beverage insulative garment device that
may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0016] An even further object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved foldable beverage insulative garment
device that has a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of
low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such
multipurpose storage unit and system economically available to the
buying public.
[0017] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
a new foldable beverage insulative garment device that provides in
the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages
thererof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages
normally associated therewith.
[0018] Even still another object of the present invention is to
provide a foldable beverage insulative garment device having a
jacket, a fastener, and a strap, in which the fastener has a first
component attached to a first edge of a flap of the jacket, and the
fastener has a second component attached to a second edge of the
flap so that the first and second components of the fastener are
interconnectable together. This combination of elements makes it
possible to insulate a securely restricted beverage container
within the confines of the device.
[0019] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
a new and improved method of using comprising the steps of
connecting, getting, grasping, inserting, lifting, obtaining,
placing, portaging, retrieving, sipping, and wrapping.
[0020] Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and
especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art
who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to
determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence
of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is
neither intended to define the invention of the application, which
is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to
the scope of the invention in any way.
[0021] These together with other objects of the invention, along
with the various features of novelty that characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to
the accompanying drawings and description matter in which there are
illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The invention 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:
[0023] FIG. 1 is a front plan view of a preferred embodiment of the
foldable beverage insulative garment device constructed in
accordance with the principles of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the foldable beverage insulative garment device of the present
invention;
[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the foldable beverage insulative garment device of the present
invention; and
[0026] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional front view of a preferred
embodiment of the foldable beverage insulative garment device of
the present invention.
[0027] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts
throughout the various figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0028] Referring now to the drawings, and in particular FIG. 1 to 4
thereof, one preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown
and generally designated by the reference numeral 10. One preferred
embodiment of a foldable beverage insulative garment device 10 for
use in thermally insulating a beverage container the device 10
comprising: a jacket 12, a fastener 28, and a strap 30. The jacket
12 has a generally circular base 14; a cylindrical side wall 16
attached around the perimeter of the base 14; and a flap 18
attached to the cylindrical side wall 16, in which the flap 18
having a first and second edges 20. The jacket 12 comprises: an
outer cover 22; an interior layer 24 attached to the outer cover
22; and an inner cover 26 attached to the interior layer 24. The
fastener 28 is attached to the jacket 12, in which the fastener 28
has a first and second components. The first component of the
fastener 28 is attached to the first edge 20 of the flap 18, and
the second component of the fastener 28 is attached to the second
edge 20 of the flap 18 so that the first and second components of
the fastener 28 are interconnectable together. When the first and
second components are connected together then the fastener 28 is in
a locked position. When the first and second components are not
connected together then the fastener 28 is in an open position. The
strap 30 having a first and second ends, the first and second ends
of the strap 30 are attached to the jacket 12.
[0029] An optional elastic fabric piece 32 may be added to the
device 10 in which the elastic fabric piece 32 is attached around
the flap 18 of the jacket 12.
[0030] The fastener 28 may be constructed from any commercially
available material known to attach together. One preferred
configuration of the fastener 28 is that the first component of the
fastener 28 comprises a first swath having a first exposed contact
surface, the second component of the fastener 28 comprises a second
swath having a second exposed contact surface, wherein the first
exposed contact surface of the first swath and second exposed
contact surface of the second swath are interconnectable together,
so that when the first exposed contact surface of the first swath
touches the second exposed contact surface of the second swath then
the fastener 28 is in the locked position, and so that when the
first exposed contact surface of the first swath is not touching
the second exposed contact surface of the second swath then the
fastener 28 is in the open position. One perturbation of this
preferred configuration is that the first contact surface of the
first swath may comprise a plurality of minuscule hooks extending
outwardly from the first contact surface of the first swath; and
wherein the second contact surface of the second swath comprises a
plurality of minuscule loops extending outwardly from the second
contact surface of the second swath. Another perturbation of this
preferred configuration is that the first contact surface of the
first swath comprises a plurality of minuscule loops extending
outwardly from the first contact surface of the first swath; and
wherein the second contact surface of the second swath comprises a
plurality of minuscule hooks extending outwardly from the second
contact surface of the second swath. Another preferred
configuration of the fastener 28 comprises a zipper. Yet another
preferred configuration of the fastener 28 is a clasp fastener 28,
in which the first component comprises a latch and the second
component comprises a pin insertable within the latch, so that when
the pin is inserted within the latch then the fastener 28 is in a
locked position, when the pin is not inserted within the latch then
the fastener 28 is in an open position The outer cover 22 of the
jacket 12 may be made of any type of material. One preferred
configuration of the outer cover 22 of the jacket 12 is that it is
made of plastic is selected from the group consisting of polyester,
polypropylene, polyurethanes, polyacryls, polymethacryls,
cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl copolymers,
polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures, polysiloxanes, urethane-acryl
copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers,
polyurethane-polymethacryls mixtures, silicone-acryl copolymers,
vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof. Another preferred
configuration of the outer cover 22 of the jacket 12 is that it is
made of fabric selected from the group cotton, hemp, silk, rayon,
and nylon.
[0031] The inner cover 26 of the jacket 12 may be made of any type
of material. One preferred configuration of the inner cover 26 of
the jacket 12 is that it is made of plastic is selected from the
group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyurethanes,
polyacryls, polymethacryls, cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl
copolymers, polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures, polysiloxanes,
urethane-acryl copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers,
polyurethane-polymethacryl mixtures, silicone-acryl copolymers,
vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof. Another preferred
configuration of the inner cover 26 of the jacket is that it is
made of fabric selected from the group cotton, hemp, silk, rayon,
and nylon.
[0032] The strap 30 of the device 10 may be made of any type of
material. One preferred configuration of the is that the strap 30
of the device 10 is made of plastic is selected from the group
consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyurethanes, polyacryls,
polymethacryls, cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl copolymers,
polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures, polysiloxanes, urethane-acryl
copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers,
polyurethane-polymethacryl mixtures, silicone-acryl copolymers,
vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.
[0033] The interior layer 24 of the device 10 may be made of any
type of material. One preferred configuration of the interior layer
24 is made of thermally insulation material such as aluminized
polyester or thermally insulation material selected from the group
consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyurethanes, polyacryls,
polymethacryls, cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl copolymers,
polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures, polysiloxanes, urethane-acryl
copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers,
polyurethane-polymethacryl mixtures. silicone-acryl copolymers,
vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.
[0034] Another preferred configuration of the device 10 consisting
essentially of: a jacket 12 having a generally circular base 14; a
cylindrical side wall 16 attached around the perimeter of the base
14; and a flap 18 attached to the cylindrical side wall 16, the
flap 18 having a first and second edges 20; the jacket 12
comprising: an outer cover 22; an interior layer 24 attached to the
outer cover 22, the interior layer 24 comprising a thermal
insulation material made from aluminized polyester; and an inner
cover 26 attached to the interior layer 24; a fastener 28 attached
to the jacket 12, the fastener 28 having a first and second
components, the first component of the fastener 28 is attached to
the first edge 20 of the flap 18, the first component of the
fastener 28 comprises a first swath having a first exposed contact
surface wherein the first contact surface of the first swath
comprises a plurality of minuscule hooks extending outwardly from
the first contact surface of the first swath, the second component
of the fastener 28 is attached to the second edge 20 of the flap
18, the second component of the fastener 28 comprises a second
swath having a second exposed contact surface wherein the second
contact surface of the second swath comprises a plurality of
minuscule loops extending outwardly from the second contact surface
of the second swath, wherein the first exposed contact surface of
the first swath and second exposed contact surface of the second
swath are interconnectable together, when the first exposed contact
surface of the first swath touches the second exposed contact
surface of the second swath then the fastener 28 is in a locked
position, when the first exposed contact surface of the first swath
is not touching the second exposed contact surface of the second
swath then the fastener 28 is in an open position; a strap 30
having a first and second ends, the first and second ends of the
strap 30 are attached to the jacket 12; and an elastic fabric piece
32 is attached around the flap 18 of the jacket 12.
[0035] One preferred embodiment of a method of using a foldable
beverage insulative garment device 10 for use in thermally
insulating a beverage container, the method comprising the steps
of: connecting, getting, grasping, inserting, lifting, obtaining,
placing, portaging, retrieving, sipping, and wrapping. The
obtaining step comprises obtaining the device 10 comprising: a
jacket 12 having a generally circular base 14; a cylindrical side
wall 16 attached around the perimeter of the base 14; and a flap 18
attached to the cylindrical side wall 16, the flap 18 having a
first and second edges 20; the jacket 12 comprising: an outer cover
22; an interior layer 24 attached to the outer cover 22; and an
inner cover 26 attached to the interior layer 24; a fastener 28
attached to the jacket 12, the fastener 28 having a first and
second components, the first component of the fastener 28 is
attached to the first edge 20 of the flap 18, the first component
of the fastener 28 comprises a first swath having a first exposed
contact surface wherein the first contact surface of the first
swath comprises a plurality of minuscule hooks extending outwardly
from the first contact surface of the first swath, the second
component of the fastener 28 is attached to the second edge 20 of
the flap 18, the second component of the fastener 28 comprises a
second swath having a second exposed contact surface wherein the
second contact surface of the second swath comprises a plurality of
minuscule loops extending outwardly from the second contact surface
of the second swath, wherein the first exposed contact surface of
the first swath and second exposed contact surface of the second
swath are interconnectable together, when the first exposed contact
surface of the first swath touches the second exposed contact
surface of the second swath then the fastener 28 is in a locked
position, when the first exposed contact surface of the first swath
is not touching the second exposed contact surface of the second
swath then the fastener 28 is in an open position; a strap 30
having a first and second ends, the first and second ends of the
strap 30 are attached to the jacket 12; and an elastic fabric piece
32 is attached around the flap 18 of the jacket 12. The getting
step comprises getting a soda can 34 having a pop-top lid 36. The
placing step comprises placing the soda can 34 in a refrigerator
for at least four hours in order to cool the soda can 34. The
retrieving step comprises retrieving the cooled soda can 34 from
the refrigerator. The inserting step comprises inserting a bottom
portion of the cooled soda can 34 into the device 10 when the
device 10 is in the open position. The wrapping step comprises
wrapping a portion of the flap 18 around a top portion of the
cooled soda can 34 when the cooled soda can 34 is inserted in the
device 10 and when the device 10 is in the open position. The
connecting step comprises connecting together the first and second
contact surfaces of the respective first and second swaths to place
the device 10 in the locked position when the bottom portion of the
cooled soda can 34 is inserted into the device 10 and when the
portion of the flap 18 is wrapped around the top portion of the
cooled soda can 34 wherein enveloping the cooled soda can 34 with
the device 10. The grasping step comprises grasping onto the handle
of the device 10 enveloping the cooled soda can 34. The portaging
step comprises portaging the device 10 enveloping the cooled soda
can 34 from one location to another location. The lifting step
comprises lifting onto the pop-top lid 36 of the cooled soda can 34
enveloped by the device 10 to open the cooled soda can 34. The
sipping step comprises sipping from the opened cooled soda can 34
enveloped by the device 10.
[0036] An additional optional set of steps may be added to the
method further comprising the steps of discarding, disconnecting,
removing, and unwrapping. The disconnecting step comprises
disconnecting apart the first and second contact surfaces of the
respective first and second swaths to place the device 10 in the
open position when the bottom portion of the cooled soda can 34 is
inserted into the device 10. The unwrapping step comprises
unwrapping the portion of the flap 18 from around the top portion
of the cooled soda can 34. The removing step comprises removing the
bottom portion of the cooled soda can 34 from the device 10. The
discarding step comprises discarding the removed cooled soda can 34
into a trash receptacle.
[0037] Another optional set of steps may be further added to the
above method wherein this optional set of steps further comprising
the steps of adjoining, carrying, chilling, encircling, grabbing,
opening, pouring, and sliding. The chilling step comprises chilling
down a wine bottle 38 in the refrigerator for at least four hours.
The sliding step comprises sliding a bottom portion of the chilled
wine bottle 38 into the device 10 when the device 10 is in the open
position. The encircling step comprises encircling a portion of the
flap 18 around a top portion of the chilled wine bottle 38 when the
chilled wine bottle 38 is slid in the device 10 and when the device
10 is in the open position. The adjoining step comprises adjoining
together the first and second contact surfaces of the respective
first and second swaths to place the device 10 in the locked
position when the bottom portion of the chilled wine bottle 38 is
slid into the device 10 and when the portion of the flap 18 is
encircled around the top portion of the chilled wine bottle 38
wherein encasing the chilled wine bottle 38 with the device 10. The
grabbing step comprises grabbing hold of the handle of the device
10 encasing the chilled wine bottle 38. The carrying step comprises
carrying the device 10 encasing the chilled wine bottle 38 from one
location to another location. The opening step comprises opening up
the chilled wine bottle 38 encased by the device 10. The pouring
step comprises pouring an aliquot of wine from the encased chilled
wine bottle 38 into a wine goblet.
[0038] Another preferred embodiment of the method consisting
essentially of the steps of: connecting, getting, grasping,
inserting, lifting, obtaining, placing, portaging, retrieving,
sipping, and wrapping.
[0039] Yet another preferred embodiment of the method consisting
essentially of the steps of: connecting, getting, grasping,
inserting, lifting, obtaining, placing, portaging, retrieving,
sipping, wrapping, discarding, disconnecting, removing, and
unwrapping.
[0040] Still another preferred embodiment of the method consisting
essentially of the steps of: connecting, getting, grasping,
inserting, lifting, obtaining, placing, portaging, retrieving,
sipping, wrapping, discarding, disconnecting, removing, unwrapping,
adjoining, carrying, chilling, encircling, grabbing, opening,
pouring, and sliding.
[0041] Referring now to FIG. 1, which depicts a front plan view of
an preferred embodiment of the foldable beverage insulative garment
device 10 showing a jacket 12, a fastener 28, and a strap 30. The
jacket 12 is shown having a generally circular base 14; a
cylindrical side wall 16 attached around the perimeter of the base
14; and a flap 18 attached to the cylindrical side wall 16, in
which the flap 18 is shown having a first and second edges 20. The
fastener 28 is shown to be attached to the jacket 12, in which the
fastener 28 is shown to have a first and second components. The
first component of the fastener 28 is shown attached to the first
edge 20 of the flap 18, and the second component of the fastener 28
is shown attached to the second edge 20 of the flap 18 so that the
first and second components of the fastener 28 are interconnectable
together. The strap 30 is shown having a first and second ends, in
which the first and second ends of the strap 30 are shown attached
to the jacket 12.
[0042] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the foldable beverage insulative garment device 10 the device 10
encasing a chilled wine bottle 38 with the device 10 in the locked
position.
[0043] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the foldable beverage insulative garment device 10 enveloping the
cooled soda can 34 having a pop-top lid 36 with the device in the
open position.
[0044] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional front view of a preferred
embodiment of the foldable beverage insulative garment device 10
showing a jacket 12, a fastener 28, a strap 30 and a elastic fabric
piece 32. The jacket 12 is shown having a generally circular base
14; a cylindrical side wall 16 attached around the perimeter of the
base 14; and a flap 18 attached to the cylindrical side wall 16, in
which the flap 18 is shown having a first and second edges 20. The
jacket 12 is shown to comprise: an outer cover 22; an interior
layer 24 attached to the outer cover 22; and an inner cover 26
attached to the interior layer 24. The fastener 28 is shown to be
attached to the jacket 12, in which the fastener 28 is shown to
have a first and second components. The first component of the
fastener 28 is shown attached to the first edge 20 of the flap 18,
and the second component of the fastener 28 is shown attached to
the second edge 20 of the flap 18 so that the first and second
components of the fastener 28 are interconnectable together. The
strap 30 is shown having a first and second ends, in which the
first and second ends of the strap 30 are shown attached to the
jacket 12. The elastic fabric piece 32 is shown attached around the
flap 18 of the jacket 12.
[0045] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage
and operation will be provided.
[0046] While a preferred embodiment of the foldable beverage
insulative garment device has been described in detail, it should
be apparent that modifications and variations thereto are possible,
all of which fall within the true spirit and scope of the
invention. With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, 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 the present invention.
[0047] Throughout this specification, unless the context requires
otherwise, the word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or
"comprising" or the term "includes" or variations, thereof, or the
term "having" or variations, thereof will be understood to imply
the inclusion of a stated element or integer or group of elements
or integers but not the exclusion of any other element or integer
or group of elements or integers. In this regard, in construing the
claim scope, an embodiment where one or more features is added to
any of the claims is to be regarded as within the scope of the
invention given that the essential features of the invention as
claimed are included in such an embodiment.
[0048] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention
described herein is susceptible to variations and modifications
other than those specifically described. It is to be understood
that the invention includes all such variations and modifications
which fall within its spirit and scope. The invention also includes
all of the steps, features, compositions and compounds referred to
or indicated in this specification, individually or collectively,
and any and all combinations of any two or more of said steps or
features.
[0049] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention 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 invention.
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