Insulating Container for a Beverage Bottle

Abstract

An insulating container for a beverage bottle compromises a container lower body, a container upper body, and a swivelling carrying handle. The insulating container includes a hollow interior space sized to receive a longneck beverage bottle. The inner walls of the container lower body and the container upper body are lined with foam or other suitable material configured to provide protection and stability in the event of breakage and spillage especially when transporting the container. The inner liner of the container upper body includes an aperture sized to receive the top portion of the longneck beverage.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO PREVIOUS APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority with the U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/267, 423, filed Dec. 15, 2015, which is incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a beverage container, and more particularly relate to an insulating container for a beverage bottle.

BACKGROUND

[0003] Insulating containers, commonly known as "koozies" are readily available in the marketplace. These containers, usually made of foam or other appropriate material, are flexible containers in which to store a bottle. These containers provide insulation to keep the beverage in the bottle at the desired temperature. These containers may have a handle for easy carrying. When traveling, a consumer could use these containers to maintain the desired temperature of the liquid inside. However, these containers do not provide sufficient protection against breakage.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for an insulating container that would provide protection against breakage and spillage especially when transporting a bottle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Embodiments of the current disclosure relate to an insulating container that may provide protection against breakage and spillage for a longneck beverage bottle especially when transporting the bottle while providing insulating properties.

[0006] Generally, the disclosed invention provides for an insulating container for a beverage bottle, which may be a longneck beverage bottle. The insulating container includes a hollow container comprising two sections, an upper body section and a lower body section, and a sealable coupling mechanism. The upper section includes a hinged, swivelling carrying handle on the top surface plane thereof. The insulating container also includes an inner liner made of foam or other suitable material to provide stability, protection and additional insulation.

[0007] In some embodiments, the swivelling carrying handle on the top surface plane of the upper section of the insulating container may swivel to a flush position when not in use.

[0008] In some embodiments, the inner space of the upper body of the insulating container includes a block of foam having an aperture sized for receiving the top portion of a longneck beverage bottle, providing form fitting protection and stability against breakage and spillage and an alternative closure for the longneck bottle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] For a better understanding of the embodiments and to show how it may be carried into effects, reference will now be made, purely by way of example, to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] With specific reference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of selected embodiments only, and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding; the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several selected embodiments may be put into practice. In the accompanying drawings:

[0011] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an insulating container for a beverage container for protection and stability against breakage and spillage according to one embodiment of the disclosure;

[0012] FIG. 2 illustrates another perspective view of the insulating container for a beverage container, according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0013] FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a container lower body of an insulating container for a beverage container, according to another embodiment of the current disclosure;

[0014] FIG. 4 illustrates a cross sectional view of a container upper body of an insulating container according to an embodiment of the current disclosure; and

[0015] FIG. 5 illustrates another cross sectional view of an insulating container for a beverage container according to an embodiment of the current disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] It is noted that the systems and methods of the invention herein may not be limited in their application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components or methods set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings and examples. The systems and methods of the invention may be capable of other embodiments or may be practiced or carried out in various ways.

[0017] Alternative methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the disclosure. Nevertheless, particular methods and materials are described herein for illustrative purposes only. The materials, methods, and examples are not intended to be necessarily limiting.

[0018] Accordingly, various embodiments may omit, substitute, or add various procedures or components as appropriate. For instance, it should be appreciated that the methods may be performed in an order different than described, and that various steps may be added, omitted or combined. Also, aspects and components described with respect to certain embodiments may be combined with various other embodiments.

[0019] The disclosure herein generally relates to a device associated with an insulating container for a beverage container. Advantageously, the disclosure also relates to protecting the beverage container, for example, a longneck beverage bottle, against breakage and spillage.

[0020] It is noted that the insulating container for a beverage container may preserve the desired temperature of the beverage in the beverage insulating container.

[0021] It is noted that the insulating container for a beverage container may be used for a variety of beverages appropriately found in a longneck bottle.

[0022] It is noted that the insulating container for a beverage container may be proportionally configured to removably receive a variety of shapes and sizes of bottles, including longneck bottles.

[0023] Reference is now made to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a perspective view of an insulating container for a beverage container 100 for protecting against breakage and spillage. The insulating container 100 includes a container lower body 110 and a container upper body 120 which may include a handle 130 for carrying.

[0024] The container lower body 110 may include a shaped body component 111A and a bottom cap component 111B. The bottom cap component 111B may be configured to attach to the shaped body component 111A, forming the container lower body 110. In some embodiments, the container lower body 110 may be made, using a mold or the like, with the shaped body component 111A and the bottom cap component 111B as one integrated unit.

[0025] In some embodiments, the container lower body 110 may include a double walled container, as will be described in more detail in the embodiments of FIG. 4, hereinafter. The double walled material may include insulating properties. In some embodiments, the double walled container may be made of opaque material. In some other embodiments, the double walled material may be made of transparent material.

[0026] The container upper body 120 includes an upper body 121 an upper body top cap 122A shown with carrying handle 130 in an open position and a closure ring 122B.

[0027] It is noted that the perspective view of the insulating container for a beverage container 100 is shown with the insulating container 100 in a closed position (ready for on the go) after removeably coupling the container lower body 110 to the container upper body 120. FIG. 1 also shows the carrying handle 130 swivelled to a partial upright carrying position. The carrying handle 130 may be swivelled to a ninety degree upright. The carrying handle 130 may be swivelly attached to the top cap 122A using a hinge.

[0028] In some embodiments, the insulating container 100 may be made of a solid opaque material to gain a degree of insulation, thus keeping the beverage therein at a desired temperature for a longer time.

[0029] It is further noted that the container lower body 110 and the container upper body 120 are shown as cylindrical containers having a hollow inner space, by way of example only. The container lower body 110 and container upper body 120 may have other cross sectional shapes such as rectangular cross section, elliptical cross section, triangular cross section and various combinations, all having hollow inner space.

[0030] Reference is now made to FIG. 2, there is illustrated a perspective view 200 of the insulating container for a beverage container 100 shown with the container upper body 120 not coupled to the lower body 110.

[0031] The container lower body 110 further includes a coupling mechanism 216 configured to couple with a corresponding coupling mechanism 218 (not shown) of the container upper body 120. The coupling mechanism 218 is positioned along the inside wall of the closure ring 122B (see FIG. 3).

[0032] In some embodiments, the coupling mechanism 216 of the container lower body 110 includes at least one female thread configured to couple with the corresponding coupling mechanism 218 of the container upper body 120. The corresponding coupling mechanism 226 includes at least one male thread.

[0033] In some embodiments, the integrated carrying handle 130 may be swivelled to an upright position to allow for carrying the container 100, or swivelled flush to the top plane surface 226 of the upper body top cap 122A for storage.

[0034] Reference is now made to FIG. 3, there is illustrated, in some embodiments, a side cross-sectional view of a double walled insulating container 300. In this exemplary embodiment, the double walled insulating container 300 includes generally a lower body 320 and an integrated protective foam lining.

[0035] The double walled container 300 includes a container lower body 320 sized to removably receive a bottle, for example, longneck beverage bottle. The container lower body 320 may include a double vacuum insulated wall having an inner wall 303 and an outer wall 307 forming a vacuum seal 305 configured to inhibit the conduction of heat from the container's inner space 302.

[0036] The container lower body 320 may include an integrated inner layer of foam 308 or other suitable protective material configured to line the interior surface 309 of the container lower body 320, forming a shock-absorbing protective layer configured to protect a beverage container from breakage and spillage in the event of pressure or displacement, for example, dropping or falling, of the insulating container 300.

[0037] The container lower body 320 may include a sealable coupling mechanism 310 to couple the container lower body 320 to the container upper body described in the embodiment of FIG. 4 hereinafter.

[0038] In some embodiments, the container lower body 320 may include a bottom cap 304 molded to the container lower body 320 to form an integrated unit.

[0039] Reference is now made to FIG. 4, there is illustrated, in some embodiments, a side cross-sectional view of an insulating container 400. In this exemplary embodiment, the insulating container 400 includes generally an upper body 430 with an integrated protective foam lining 403.

[0040] The container upper body interior 402 of the container upper body 430 may include a thick inner block of foam 403 or other suitable protective material configured to line the interior side surfaces of the upper portion 404A of the container upper body 430 to protect a beverage container from breakage and spillage in the event of pressure or displacement of the insulating container 400. The thick inner block of foam 403 may include an aperture 405 suitably sized to removably receive a top portion of a longneck beverage bottle to protect the bottle from breakage or spillage, and may also provide an alternative closure for the bottle. The thick inner block of foam 403 may be positioned so the lower portion 404B of the container upper body interior 402 may remain unlined to allow for a range of sizes and shapes of longneck bottles. The top inner surface 407 of the container upper body 430 may include a thin layer of protective foam 406 or other suitable material configured to protect a beverage container from breakage and spillage in the event of pressure or displacement of the insulating container 400.

[0041] In some embodiments, the container upper body 430 may use a sealable coupling mechanism 416 to couple the container upper body 430 to the container lower body described in the embodiment of FIG. 3 hereinbefore to prevent spillage and to ensure an air-tight assembly.

[0042] In some embodiments, the side walls 410 of the container upper body 430 may be made of plastic or other suitable material in contrast to the walls of the container lower body described in the embodiment of FIG. 3 hereinbefore to minimize friction when sealing and opening.

[0043] The side walls 410 of the upper body container 430 may be double layered (doubled walled), having an outer layer 412 made with metal or other suitable material to provide additional protection and insulation.

[0044] The top plane surface 414 of the container upper body 430 may include an integrated carrying handle 415 configured to swivel to an upright position to carry the insulating container 400, and swivel flush to the top plane surface 414 of the container upper body 430 for storing.

[0045] Reference is now made to FIG. 5, there is illustrated, in some embodiments, a side cross-sectional view of an exemplary insulating container 500 for a beverage container.

[0046] In some embodiments, the insulating container 500 may include a container lower body 502 which may be sized to receive various types of beverage containers. The size and shape of the container lower body 502 may be configured to removably receive the beverage container. The size and shape of the container upper body 504, the foam insert 505, and the aperture 506 may be configured to removably receive a beverage container to provide protection from breakage and spillage, and an alternative closure. In some embodiments, the container upper body 504 may include an integrated carrying handle 507 configured to swivel to an open, upright position to carry the container, and a closed position to store the container. In some embodiments, the insulating container 500 may use a sealable coupling mechanism 508 to couple the container upper body 504 to the container lower body 502 to prevent spillage and to ensure an air-tight assembly. It is noted that the exemplary container 500 is an illustration and is presented in a non-limiting manner.

[0047] It should be appreciated to those skilled in the art that the invention may not be limited to the details of the foregoing illustrative embodiments and that the present invention may use various other embodiments in other specific forms without departing from the nature or essential attributes thereof. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

[0048] Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains will readily appreciate that numerous changes, variations and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention mutatis mutandis.

[0049] Technical and scientific terms used herein should have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosure pertains. Nevertheless, it is expected that during the life of a patent maturing from this application many relevant systems and methods will be developed. Accordingly, the scope of the terms such as computing unit, network, display, memory, server and the like are intended to include all such new technologies a priori.

[0050] The terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes", "including", "having" and their conjugates mean "including but not limited to" and indicate that the components listed are included, but not generally to the exclusion of other components. Such terms encompass the terms "consisting of" and "consisting essentially of".

[0051] The phrase "consisting essentially of" means that the composition or method may include additional ingredients and/or steps, but only if the additional ingredients and/or steps do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the composition or method.

[0052] As used herein, the singular form "a", "an" and "the" may include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example, the term "a compound" or "at least one compound" may include a plurality of compounds, including mixtures thereof.

[0053] The word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance or illustration". Any embodiment described as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or to exclude the incorporation of features from other embodiments.

[0054] The word "optionally" is used herein to mean "is provided in some embodiments and, not provided in other embodiments". Any particular embodiment of the disclosure may include a plurality of "optional" features unless such features conflict.

[0055] Whenever a numerical range is indicated herein, it is meant to include any cited numeral (fractional or integral) within the indicated range. The phrases "ranging/ranges between" a first indicate number and a second indicate number and "ranging/ranges from" a first indicate number "to" a second indicate number are used herein interchangeably and are meant to include the first and second indicated numbers and all the fractional and integral numerals therebetween. It should be understood, therefore, that the description in range format is merely for convenience and brevity and should not be construed as an inflexible limitation on the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the description of a range should be considered to have specifically disclosed all the possible sub-ranges as well as individual numerical values within that range. For example, description of a range such as from 1 to 6 should be considered to have specifically disclosed sub-ranges such as from 1 to 3, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 5, from 2 to 4, from 2 to 6, from 3 to 6 etc., as well as individual numbers within that range, for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as well as non-integral intermediate values. This applies regardless of the breadth of the range.

[0056] It is appreciated that certain features of the disclosure, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the disclosure, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub-combination or as suitable in any other described embodiment of the disclosure. Certain features described in the context of various embodiments are not to be considered essential features of those embodiments, unless the embodiment is inoperative without those elements.

[0057] Although the disclosure has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the disclosure.

[0058] While the disclosure has been described with reference to the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this disclosure, but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An insulating container for use with a bottle comprising: an upper body; a lower body; a coupling mechanism configured to couple the lower body to the upper body to form an inner space; said upper body including a top plane surface and a swivelling carrying handle; and said lower body including an inner liner.

2. The insulating container of claim 1, wherein said carrying handle on the top plane surface is configured to swivel to a flush position with the top plane surface.

3. The insulating container of claim 1, wherein said carrying handle on the top plane surface is configured to swivel to an upright position.

4. The insulating container of claim 1, wherein the inner liner is made of foam.

5. The insulating container of claim 1, wherein the bottle is a longneck bottle.

6. The insulating container of claim 5, wherein the upper body includes a block having an aperture sized to receive a top portion of the longneck bottle.

7. The insulating container of claim 6, wherein the block is made of foam.

8. The insulating container of claim 1, wherein the lower body includes a double wall.

9. The insulating container of claim 8, wherein the double wall is a vacuum insulated wall.

10. The insulating container of claim 8, wherein an outer layer of the double wall is made of metal.

11. The insulating container of claim 1, wherein coupling mechanism is a threaded mechanism.

12. The insulating container of claim 1, wherein in inner surface of the top plane surface includes a foam lining.

13. The insulating container of claim 1, wherein the upper body includes a double wall.

14. The insulating container of claim 13, wherein an outer layer of the double wall is made of metal.

15. An insulating container for use with a longneck bottle comprising: an upper body; a lower body; a coupling mechanism configured to couple the lower body to the upper body to form an inner space; said upper body including a swivelling carrying handle on the top plane surface thereof; said upper body including a block of foam having an aperture sized to receive a top portion of the longneck bottle; said upper body including a first double wall wherein an outer layer of the first double wall made of metal; and said lower body including a second double wall, an inner liner made of foam, and an outer wall of the second double wall is made of metal.