U.S. patent application number 12/616206 was filed with the patent office on 2011-05-12 for insulated jacket for a support vessel.
Invention is credited to Suzan Lyons.
Application Number | 20110108562 12/616206 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43973389 |
Filed Date | 2011-05-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110108562 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lyons; Suzan |
May 12, 2011 |
Insulated Jacket for a Support Vessel
Abstract
An insulated jacket for a support vessel includes a body formed
from flexible insulated material, the body including a continuous
wall member having an inner surface and an outer surface; an access
opening rim forming an access opening, and a base opening rim
forming a base opening wherein the access opening rim is displaced
from the base opening rim by the continuous wall member; a cavity
configured for a support vessel containment wherein a portion of
the support vessel can project from the base opening; and a stop
element formed on the body from at least a portion of the
continuous wall member adjacent the base rim, the stop element
being configured for projecting into the cavity for engagement with
a base portion of a support vessel to substantially prevent a
support vessel from moving from the cavity outwardly through the
base opening.
Inventors: |
Lyons; Suzan; (Asheville,
NC) |
Family ID: |
43973389 |
Appl. No.: |
12/616206 |
Filed: |
November 11, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/739 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 23/0842 20130101;
B65D 81/3846 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/739 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/22 20060101
B65D025/22 |
Claims
1. An insulated jacket for a support vessel comprising: a body
formed from flexible insulated material, the body including a
continuous wall member having an inner surface and an outer
surface; the body defining an access opening rim forming an access
opening, and a base opening rim forming a base opening wherein the
access opening rim is displaced from the base opening rim by the
continuous wall member; the body thereby forming a cavity
configured for a support vessel containment wherein a portion of
the support vessel can project from the base opening; and a stop
element formed on the body from at least a portion of the
continuous wall member adjacent the base rim, the stop element
being configured for projecting into the cavity for engagement with
a base portion of a support vessel to substantially prevent a
support vessel from moving from the cavity outwardly through the
base opening.
2. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 1
wherein the stop element is formed as a portion of the continuous
wall member adjacent the base rim directed into the cavity, with
the folded portion being fixed in position and configured for
engagement with the support vessel.
3. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 1
wherein the body is formed from a sheet of flexible, insulated
material, the sheet having at least a first edge portion and a
second edge portion, with the sheet curved to the extent that the
first edge portion is in abutment with the second edge portion,
thereby forming a seam, with the seam being sealed therealong.
4. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 3
wherein the stop element is formed along the seam.
5. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 1
wherein the outer surface is formed from reflective material.
6. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 1
and further comprising an arm projecting generally laterally away
from the outer surface, the arm having a throughbore formed therein
for engagement with a support structure for supporting the
insulated jacket.
7. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 6
wherein the body defines a body axis extending generally from the
base opening to the access opening and the throughbore is formed
with a bore axis extending in a generally perpendicular manner with
respect to the body axis.
8. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 6
wherein the arm is formed along the seam, the throughbore is
disposed adjacent the access opening and the stop element is
disposed along the base rim diagonally oppositely from the
throughbore.
9. An insulated jacket for a support vessel comprising: a body
formed from a sheet of flexible insulated material, the sheet
having a first edge portion and a second edge portion, the sheet
being folded onto itself with the first edge portion in abutment
with the second edge portion and sealed thereat to form a seam, the
folded sheet thereby forming a continuous wall member having an
inner surface and an outer surface; the folded sheet thereby
defining an access opening rim forming an access opening and a base
opening rim forming a base opening wherein the access opening rim
is displaced from the base opening rim by the continuous wall
member; the folded sheet thereby forming a cavity configured for
support vessel containment wherein a portion of the support vessel
can project from the base opening; and wherein the sheet is formed
with an edge contour defining a stop element formed on the body
adjacent the base rim, the stop element being configured for
projecting into the cavity for engagement with a base portion of a
support vessel to substantially prevent a support vessel from
moving from the cavity outwardly through the base opening.
10. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 9
wherein the outer surface is formed from reflective material.
11. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 9
and further comprising an arm projecting generally laterally away
from the outer surface, the arm having a throughbore formed therein
for engagement with a support structure for supporting the
insulated jacket.
12. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 11
wherein the body defines a body axis extending from the base
opening through the access opening and the throughbore is formed
with a bore axis extending in a generally perpendicular manner with
respect to the body axis.
13. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 12
wherein the arm is formed along the seam, the throughbore is
disposed adjacent the access opening and the stop element is
disposed along the base rim oppositely from the throughbore.
14. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 9
wherein the seam is formed with a first contour forming the stop
element and a second contour forming an arm projecting generally
laterally away from the outer surface, the arm having a throughbore
formed therein for engagement with a support structure for
supporting the insulated jacket.
15. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 12
wherein the body defines a body axis extending from the base
opening through the access opening and the throughbore is formed
with a bore axis extending in a generally perpendicular manner with
respect to the body axis.
16. An insulated jacket for a support vessel, the insulated jacket
comprising: a sheet of flexible insulated material, the sheet
having a first edge portion and a second edge portion, the sheet
having been folded onto itself with the first edge portion in
abutment with the second edge portion thereby forming a junction,
the folded sheet thereby forming a continuous wall member having an
inner surface and an outer surface, the folded sheet delimiting an
access opening rim forming an access opening and a base opening rim
forming a base opening wherein the access opening rim is spaced
from the base opening rim by the continuous wall member, and the
folded sheet delimiting a cavity configured for support vessel
containment such that a first portion of a support vessel can
project from the access opening and a second portion of the support
vessel can project from the base opening and the sheet having an
edge contour defining a stop element formed on the body adjacent
the base rim, the stop element being configured for projecting into
the cavity for operative engagement with a base portion of a
support vessel to substantially prevent a support vessel from
moving from the cavity outwardly through the base opening, and the
junction formed by the first edge portion in abutment with the
second edge portion delimiting a seam.
17. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 16
wherein the sheet of flexible insulated material includes an outer
surface formed from reflective material.
18. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 16
and further comprising an arm projecting generally laterally away
from the outer surface, the arm having a throughbore formed therein
for engagement with a support structure for supporting the
insulated jacket.
19. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 16
wherein the body defines a body axis extending from the base
opening to the access opening and the throughbore is formed with a
bore axis extending in a generally perpendicular manner with
respect to the body axis.
20. An insulated jacket for a support vessel according to claim 16
wherein the seam is formed with a first contour forming the stop
element and a second contour forming an arm projecting generally
laterally away from the outer surface, the arm having a throughbore
formed therein for engagement with a support structure for
supporting the insulated jacket.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates broadly to insulated holders
for beverage containers and more particularly to an insulated
jacket for a support vessel such as a water bottle or other
beverage container wherein the beverage container can function as a
support base and the jacket is configured to prevent a beverage
container from passing through a base opening in the jacket.
[0002] Insulated beverage holders are typically formed from
insulating material, such as a foam polymer and are configured in a
cylinder manner to hold either a beverage can or a beverage bottle
while reducing the rate at which the beverage warms to the
surroundings and providing a dry, room temperature surface for
grasping by a user. However, such polymer insulation is limited in
its ability to maintain a cold beverage temperature, especially
outdoors in sunlight.
[0003] Some beverage container holders are formed with a base
element, thereby closing one end of the cylinder to retain the
beverage container in the holder. Another type of beverage
container holder is formed as a sleeve, i.e., a cylinder open at
both ends. One of the problems with using a sleeve-type beverage
holder is that under certain conditions the beverage container such
as a water bottle may come through the base opening in the sleeve
and be ejected out the bottom which causes a user to lose control
of his or her beverage.
[0004] The problem can also occur when the beverage container is
being suspended from a support between beverage consumption events
by the user. For example, a hiker may suspend a water bottle from a
utility belt or backpack. Without insulation, the beverage can warm
to the surroundings at an undesirable rate. Further, with a
sleeve-type beverage holder suspended from the aforesaid utility
belt or backpack, the water bottle may slide through the sleeve and
be lost along the trail.
[0005] It would be therefore advantageous to have an insulated
sleeve or jacket for holding a beverage container which can be
suspended effectively from a belt or other item worn by a user and,
under those and other conditions will effectively prevent the water
bottle from being ejected from the bottom opening of the sleeve. It
would also be advantageous to have such a beverage container holder
that is formed from an insulation material having an outer
reflective surface in addition to robust insulative properties.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] It is accordingly an object of the present invention to
provide an insulated jacket for a support vessel, such as a water
bottle or other beverage container that provides a structure that
will prevent the beverage container from moving outwardly from the
base opening of the jacket.
[0007] It is another object of the present invention to provide
such an insulated jacket for a support vessel that can be
effectively suspended from a support while holding a beverage
container.
[0008] To those ends and according to one preferred embodiment
thereof, the present invention provides an insulated jacket for a
support vessel including a body formed from flexible insulated
material, the body including a continuous wall member having an
inner surface and an outer surface. The body defines an access
opening rim forming an access opening and a base opening rim
forming a base opening, wherein the access opening rim is displaced
from the base opening rim by the continuous wall member. The body
thereby forms a cavity configured for a support vessel containment
wherein a portion of the support vessel can project from the base
opening. The present insulated jacket for a support vessel further
includes a stop element formed on the body from at least a portion
of the continuous wall member adjacent the base rim. The stop
element is configured for projecting into the cavity for engagement
with a base portion of a support vessel to substantially prevent a
support vessel from moving from the cavity outwardly through the
base opening.
[0009] Preferably, the stop element is formed as a portion of the
continuous wall member adjacent the base rim directed into the
cavity, with the folded portion being fixed in position and
configured for engagement with the support vessel.
[0010] It is preferred that the body is formed from a sheet of
flexible, insulated material, the sheet having at least a first
edge portion and a second edge portion, with the sheet curved to
the extent that the first edge portion is in abutment with the
second edge portion, thereby forming a seam, with the seam being
sealed therealong. It is further preferred that the stop element is
formed along the seam. Preferably, the outer surface is formed from
reflective material.
[0011] The present invention further preferably includes an arm
projecting generally laterally away from the outer surface, the arm
having a throughbore formed therein for engagement with a support
structure for supporting the insulated jacket. It is preferred that
the body defines a body axis extending generally from the base
opening to the access opening and the throughbore is formed with a
bore axis extending in a generally perpendicular manner with
respect to the body axis. The arm is preferably formed along the
seam, the throughbore is preferably disposed adjacent the access
opening and the stop element is preferably disposed along the base
rim oppositely from the throughbore.
[0012] According to another preferred embodiment of the present
invention, an insulated jacket for a support vessel includes a body
formed from a sheet of flexible insulated material, the sheet
having a first edge portion and a second edge portion. The sheet is
folded onto itself with the first edge portion in abutment with the
second edge portion and sealed thereat to form a seam. The folded
sheet thereby forms a continuous wall member having an inner
surface and an outer surface. In addition, the folded sheet thereby
defines an access opening rim forming an access opening and a base
opening rim forming a base opening wherein the access opening rim
is displaced from the base opening rim by the continuous wall
member. The folded sheet also thereby forms a cavity configured for
support vessel containment wherein a portion of the support vessel
can project from the base opening. Further, the sheet is formed
with an edge contour defining a stop element formed on the body
adjacent the base rim, the stop element being configured for
projecting into the cavity for engagement with a base portion of a
support vessel to substantially prevent the support vessel from
moving from the cavity outwardly through the base opening.
Preferably, the outer surface is formed from reflective
material.
[0013] The present invention may further include an arm projecting
generally laterally away from the outer surface, the arm having a
throughbore formed therein for engagement with a support structure
for supporting the insulated jacket.
[0014] Preferably, the body defines a body axis extending from the
base opening through the access opening and the throughbore is
formed with a bore axis extending in a generally perpendicular
manner with respect to the body axis.
[0015] It is preferred that the seam is formed with a first contour
forming the stop element and a second contour forming an arm
projecting generally laterally away from the outer surface, the arm
having a throughbore formed therein for engagement with a support
structure for supporting the insulated jacket.
[0016] Preferentially, the body defines a body axis extending from
the base opening through the access opening and the throughbore is
formed with a bore axis extending in a generally perpendicular
manner with respect to the body axis.
[0017] According to another preferred embodiment of the present
invention, an insulated jacket for a support vessel is formed by a
process comprising the following steps: [0018] providing a sheet of
flexible insulated material, the sheet having a first edge portion
and a second edge portion; [0019] folding the sheet onto itself
with the first edge portion in abutment with the second edge
portion thereby forming a junction wherein the folded sheet thereby
forms a continuous wall member having an inner surface and an outer
surface, and wherein the folded sheet thereby defines an access
opening rim forming an access opening and a base opening rim
forming a base opening wherein the access opening rim is displaced
from the base opening rim by the continuous wall member, and
wherein the folded sheet thereby forms a cavity configured for
support vessel containment wherein a first portion of a support
vessel can project from the access opening and a second portion of
the support vessel can project from the base opening; [0020]
forming the sheet with an edge contour defining a stop element
formed on the body adjacent the base rim, the stop element being
configured for projecting into the cavity for operative engagement
with a base portion of a support vessel to substantially prevent a
support vessel from moving from the cavity outwardly through the
base opening; and [0021] sealing the junction to form a seam.
[0022] It is preferred that the step of providing a sheet of
flexible insulated material includes providing a sheet of flexible
insulated material wherein the outer surface is formed from
reflective material.
[0023] The present invention preferably further includes the step
of forming an arm projecting generally laterally away from the
outer surface, the arm having a throughbore formed therein for
engagement with a support structure for supporting the insulated
jacket. Preferably, the arm is formed along the seam, the
throughbore is disposed adjacent the access opening and the stop
element is disposed along the base rim oppositely from the
throughbore.
[0024] It is further preferred that the body defines a body axis
extending from the base opening to the access opening and the
throughbore is formed with a bore axis extending in a generally
perpendicular manner with respect to the body axis. The seam is
preferably formed with a first contour forming the stop element and
a second contour forming an arm projecting generally laterally away
from the outer surface, the arm having a throughbore formed therein
for engagement with a support structure for supporting the
insulated jacket.
[0025] Preferably, the body defines a body axis extending from the
base opening through the access opening and the throughbore is
formed with a bore axis extending in a generally perpendicular
manner with respect to the body axis.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an insulated jacket for a
support vessel such as a water bottle or other beverage container
according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the material used to
form the insulated jacket for a support vessel illustrated in FIG.
1;
[0028] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the insulated jacket for a
support vessel illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0029] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an insulated jacket for
a support vessel taken along lines 4-4 of FIG. 1;
[0030] FIG. 5 is an elevational view of a sheet of insulating
material used to form the insulated jacket for a support vessel
illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0031] FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the sheet illustrated in
FIG. 5 being folded during a manufacturing step according to the
present invention;
[0032] FIG. 7 is an elevational view of a further manufacturing
step in producing the insulated jacket for a support vessel
illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0033] FIG. 8 is a cutaway view of an insulated jacket for a
support vessel according to a second preferred embodiment of the
present invention;
[0034] FIG. 9 is an elevational view of the insulated jacket for a
support vessel illustrated in FIG. 8 in use; and
[0035] FIG. 10 is an elevational view of an insulated jacket for a
support vessel according to another preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0036] Turning now to the drawings and, more particularly, to FIG.
1, an insulated jacket for a support vessel such as a water bottle
or other beverage container is illustrated generally at 10 and
includes a body 12 formed as a generally cylindrical continuous
wall 15. The jacket 10, as illustrated in the environmental view of
FIG. 1, is configured to surround a water bottle B. As will be seen
in greater detail hereinafter, the continuous wall 15 is formed
from a sheet 14 of reflective insulation (See FIG. 5).
[0037] As seen in FIG. 2, the insulation includes an inner surface
16 and an outer surface 18, with a plurality of air pockets 19
disposed therebetween. The material is a polymer material that is
an insulation material and a suitable version of such material, in
the configuration of foil-bubble-bubble-foil laminated reflective
insulation, has been available commercially under the trademark
ASTRO-FOIL.RTM., which is a registered trademark of Pactiv
Protective Packaging, Lake Forest, Ill., USA. The outer surface 18
is treated to achieve a metallic, reflective finish. With continued
reference to FIG. 2, the present invention preferably utilizes a
foil-bubble-white configuration of ASTRO-FOIL.RTM. insulation,
wherein the outer surface 18 is metalized, and the inner surface 16
is a white polymer and the air pockets 19 are disposed
therebetween. While foil-bubble-bubble-foil laminated reflective
insulation is a preferred material for the present invention, those
skilled in the art will appreciate that other insulation with
similar key insulative and structural properties can be substituted
for foil-bubble-bubble-foil laminated reflective insulation.
[0038] As seen in FIG. 3, the continuous wall 15 forms an inner
cavity 32 for receipt of the water bottle B. With reference to FIG.
1, the jacket 10 provides the wall 15 in an upstanding
configuration having an access opening 24 defined by an access
opening rim 26. A base opening 28 is formed at an opposite end of
the wall 15, defining a base opening rim 30 such that a portion of
the bottle base BB projects beyond the base opening rim 30 to
provide a support for the water bottle B and jacket 10 on a support
surface S.
[0039] A stop element 36 is formed in the continuous wall 15
adjacent the base rim 30 and is directed radially inwardly from the
wall for operative engagement with a base portion of a water bottle
B that is disposed within the jacket. The stop element can also be
seen in FIG. 3.
[0040] An arm 40, which can be an appendage, fin, flap or other
flexible cantilevered member, projects laterally away from the body
12. The arm 40 is formed with a contour 42 forming a taper from the
base opening 28 at its narrowest to the access opening 24 at its
widest. A throughbore 44 is formed in the arm 40 adjacent the
access opening rim 26. The throughbore 44 is reinforced with a
metallic grommet 46. By using a carabiner or other hook-type
arrangement, the insulated jacket 10 of the present invention can
be attached to a support structure using the throughbore 44. The
arm 40 also provides structural strength by the use of its fin-like
structure that spans the entire length of the jacket body 12.
[0041] As can be seen in FIG. 4, the stop element 36 is configured
for abutment with a base portion BB of a water bottle B contained
within the jacket 10. With continued reference to FIG. 4, the
jacket 10, being generally cylindrical, defines a long axis 48 that
extends in parallel with the walls of the insulating jacket 10. The
throughbore 44 is formed in the arm 40, and the arm 40 is disposed
in such a manner that a throughbore axis 50 is perpendicular to the
long axis of the jacket 10. Any supporting element fitted to the
throughbore 44, such as a carabiner, for example, thereby places
the downward force of the suspended jacket/bottle combination in
general alignment with body axis. Such a balance enhances the
operational stability of the jacket 10.
[0042] The present insulated jacket for a support vessel is made
according to a predetermined process. The process begins with a
sheet of foil-bubble-bubble-foil laminated reflective insulation as
illustrated in FIG. 5. The sheet 14 is shown with a broken line
illustrating the center line of the sheet 14 where the upcoming
fold will occur. The sheet 14 defines a first edge 20 and a second
edge 22 which will eventually meet upon folding. The sheet 14 also
defines the outer surface 16 and the inner surface 18. The outer
surface 16, as it has been discussed, is the reflective surface. As
seen in FIG. 5, a contour 38 for the stop member 36 and a contour
42 for the support arm 40 are already formed in the sheet 14. It
will be apparent to those skilled in the art that some of the order
of the manufacturing steps described herein may be changed without
departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For
example, and as will be apparent, the contours 38, 42 may be formed
in the sheet 14 before or after the folding step.
[0043] Turning now to FIG. 6, the sheet 14 is folded in half with
the inner surface 18 being folded onto itself. This results in the
first edge 20 coming into abutment with the second edge 22. As seen
in FIG. 7, a heater H in the form of an iron or another heat and
pressure application device is used to seal a seam along the
junction defined by the abutment of the first edge 20 and the
second edge 22. The heat seal arrangement forms a seam 34 extending
down the side of the body 12. It will be recognized by those
skilled in the art that other sealing methods may be available and
provide desirable results. Further, prior mention was made to steps
of the process being performed in one order or another. It should
be noted that the contours 38, 42 may be formed individually on
either side of the sheet 14 as illustrated in FIG. 5. This results
in the contours 38, 42 mating along the junction of the first edge
20 and the second edge 22. Alternately, the sheet may be folded as
a generally rectangular sheet and the contours cut into both edges
20, 22 at once and then sealed.
[0044] Once the seal is formed, the throughbore 44 is punched or
otherwise formed in the arm 40 adjacent the access opening rim 26
and a reinforcing grommet 46 is attached to the walls forming the
throughbore 44. The grommet 46 prevents the walls forming the
throughbore from becoming ragged and ineffective with use.
[0045] FIG. 7 illustrates a second preferred embodiment of the
present invention. There, the insulated jacket is illustrated at
110 and includes an inner surface 118 and an outer surface 116
forming the jacket body 112.
[0046] An arm 140 is formed along the seam 134 to provide a support
member for the throughbore 144 which is once again reinforced with
a grommet 146. The arm 140 includes a contour 142 defining the
throughbore region. The stop element 136 is disposed oppositely
from the seam 134 along the base opening rim 130 and is formed from
a contour 138 in the continuous wall 115.
[0047] Turning now to FIG. 9, the insulated jacket 110 according to
the second preferred embodiment is illustrated in use and is seen
suspended from a belt loop BL by a carabiner C or other hook
arrangement to allow a hiker or other person to carry a water
bottle B suspended from their clothing or other hiking gear.
Gravity acts through the vertical axis V illustrated in FIG. 9
through the support structure suspending the jacket from the user's
belt loop and downwardly through the stop element 138 such that the
bottle B and jacket 110 combination achieves a steady state
suspension and typically rides in the configuration as seen in FIG.
9. By virtue of the position of the stop element 136 in diagonal
opposition to the throughbore 144 and opposite from the seam 134,
the full weight of the bottle engages the stop member 136 and the
jacket 110 thus uses the weight of the bottle to enhance the
ability of the jacket 110 to frictionally retain the bottle B
within the jacket 110.
[0048] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, in
general, the stop element 36, 136 should be formed from a portion
of the continuous wall 15 adjacent the base opening rim 30, 130 to
project inwardly into the cavity 32 from some position around the
base opening rim 30, 130. Regarding holding the water bottle in
place, the most effective position for all uses especially the
suspended use discussed herein, is to place the stop member 36, 136
directly opposite the seam 34, 134 and in diagonal opposition to
the throughbore 44, 144. From a manufacturing standpoint, it is
more straightforward to apply the stop member 36, 136 along the
seam 34, 134, thereby forming both contours 38, 138, 42, 142 with a
single cut and forming the inward projection from the material
forming the seam 34, 134. It should be noted however, that the stop
member 36, 136 can perform its bottle-stopping function at any
position around the perimeter of the base opening rim 30, 130.
[0049] Turning now to FIG. 10, the present insulated jacket 10 can
be formed without the arm and throughbore combination. There, a
continuous wall 15 forms an inner cavity 32 for receipt of the
water bottle B. As with the earlier embodiments, the jacket 10
provides an upstanding wall 15 having an access opening 24 defined
by an access opening rim 26. A base opening 28 is formed at an
opposite end of the wall 15, defining a base opening rim 30 such
that a portion of the bottle base BB projects beyond the base
opening rim 30 to provide a support for the water bottle B and
jacket 10 on a support surface S.
[0050] As before, a stop element 36 is formed in the continuous
wall 15 adjacent the base rim 30 and is directed radially inwardly
from the wall for operative engagement with a base portion of a
water bottle B that is disposed within the jacket.
[0051] By the above, the present invention provides a simple,
lightweight insulated jacket for a beverage container that may be
stored flat and when opened for use prevents a water bottle from
ejecting from the jacket. Further, the present invention provides
an insulated jacket for a support vessel that is readily adaptable
to being supported from the user's clothing or other hiking
gear.
[0052] It will therefore be readily understood by those persons
skilled in the art that the present invention is susceptible of a
broad utility and application. While the present invention is
described in all currently foreseeable embodiments, there may be
other, unforeseeable embodiments and adaptations of the present
invention, as well as variations, modifications and equivalent
arrangements, that do not depart from the substance or scope of the
present invention. The foregoing disclosure is not intended or to
be construed to limit the present invention or otherwise to exclude
such other embodiments, adaptations, variations, modifications and
equivalent arrangements, the present invention being limited only
by the claims appended hereto and the equivalents thereof.
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