Bottle/container holder for transporting the bottle/container

• US 5,680,958 A
• Filed: 06/21/1995
• Issued: 10/28/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fredrick J. Stanley, Howard Mann
• Original Assignee: Fredrick J. Stanley, Howard Mann
• Inventors: Fredrick, J. Stanley, Mann, Howard
• Primary Examiner(s): Ackun, Jacob K.
• Application Number:
  US08/493,370
• Time in Patent Office: 860 Days
• Field of Search: 206/427, 206/428, 206/429, 206/430, 220/903, 220/737, 220/739, 428/36.1, 428/36.2, 428/36.5, 428/36.6, 428/286, 428/287, 428/920
• US Class Current: 220/739
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/005 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap around the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/14 Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/16 Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/2873 Straps or slings
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3876 insulating sleeves or jackets for cans, bottles, barrels, etc.
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 220/903 Insulating jacket for beverage container

Abstract

A bottle holder holds a bottle having a perimeter, a height, a top, and a bottom. The bottle has a cylindrical body having a first end and a second end. The bottom is attached to the first end to create an interior volume. A neck with an opening is attached to the second end of the cylindrical body to create the opening connecting the interior volume to a volume exterior to the bottle. A first material is adapted to be extended substantially around the perimeter of the bottle to form a seam. The first material also extends substantially from the bottom of the bottle to the top of the bottle. The seam extends longitudinally approximately from the bottom of the bottle to the top of the bottle. A second material is attached to the first material that covers the bottom of the bottle. An apparatus, such a zipper, snaps, buttons, and velcro, is positioned along the seam to selectably close the seam to hold said bottle in place.

Claims

1. A bottle holder having a bottle holder interior to hold a bottle having a cylindrical body having a first end and a second end and a perimeter, said first end of said cylindrical body is closed to create an interior volume and a neck is attached to said second end of said cylindrical body, said neck having an opening therethrough to connect said interior volume to a volume exterior to said bottle, comprising:

(a) a first material adapted to be extended substantially around said perimeter of said cylindrical body of said bottle to form a seam, said first material also extending substantially from said first end of said cylindrical body to said opening in said neck attached to said second end of said cylindrical body, so that said first material substantially covers said cylindrical body and said neck, said seam extending longitudinally approximately from said first end of said cylindrical body to said opening in said neck, said first material comprised of a polyurethane coated material and nylon and having an internal surface facing toward said bottle when said bottle is positioned inside said bottle holder;

(b) a second material attached to said first material that covers said first end of said cylindrical body of said bottle;

(c) an apparatus positioned along said seam to selectably close said seam to hold said bottle in place when said bottle is positioned inside said bottle holder; and

(d) an insulating material affixed to said first material and positioned between said internal surface and said bottle when said bottle is positioned inside said bottle holder, said insulating material in physical contact with said bottle when said bottle is positioned inside said bottle holder, said insulating material comprised of Thermolyte, wherein said first material, said second material, said apparatus, and said insulating material combine to form said bottle holder interior, and further wherein said first material and said bottle holder interior are only separated by said insulating material.

2. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said first material has a first edge and a second edge, said first edge and said second edge form said seam, further wherein said apparatus is a zipper having a first set of teeth positioned on said first edge of said seam and a second set of teeth positioned on said second edge of said seam, and a sliding body to interlock said first set of teeth and said second set of teeth.

3. The bottle holder of claim 1, further comprising a piece of fabric having a perimeter, wherein said first material has an outer surface to which said piece of fabric is attached along a portion of said perimeter to create a pocket.

4. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said first material has an outer surface, and further comprising at least one reinforcement strap extending around and affixed to said outer surface such that said at least one reinforcement strap also extends around said perimeter of said cylindrical body of said bottle when said bottle is positioned inside said bottle holder.

5. The bottle holder of claim 1, further comprising a looped strap having a first loop end and a second loop end, said first loop end of said looped strap and said second loop end of said looped strap attached to and extending from said first material.

6. The bottle holder of claim 1, further comprising

(e) a buckle having a plurality of lateral openings therein;

(f) a first strap having a first strap end and a second strap end, said first strap end of said first strap attached to said first material;

(g) a second strap having a third strap end and a fourth strap end, said third strap end of said second strap attached to said first material;

said first strap end and said second strap end attached to and extending from said first material; and

said second strap end of said first strap extending through one lateral opening of said plurality of lateral openings, said third strap end of said second strap extending through said one lateral opening of said plurality of lateral openings of said buckle, such that said buckle selectably joins said first strap with said second strap.

7. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said insulating material keeps substances in said bottle at a constant temperature.

8. The bottle holder of claim 1, further wherein said second material has a loop affixed thereto, said loop having an opening, said bottle holder further comprising a snaphook extending through said opening.

9. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said first material is also UV repellant.

10. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said bottle is comprised of a bottle material selected from a group consisting of plastic, metal, and glass.

11. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said first material and said second material are also comprised of leather, ostrich and tapestry.

12. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said first material is water proof.

13. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said first material has a first edge and a second edge, said first edge and said second edge form said seam and said apparatus is selected from a group consisting of buttons and Velcro.

14. The bottle holder of claim 1, wherein said first material and said insulating material are joined together along said seam by plastic welting.

15. A container having a container interior to hold a bottle, said bottle having a first bottle end, a second bottle end, and a perimeter surface, comprising:

(a) a polyurethane coated, nylon layer substantially covering said first bottle end of said bottle and said perimeter surface of said bottle, said polyurethane coated, nylon layer having a first layer end and a second layer end, said polyurethane coated, nylon layer extending substantially around said perimeter surface of said bottle, said first layer end and said second layer end combine to form a seam, said seam extending longitudinally along said bottle approximately from said bottom of said bottle to said top of said bottle, said polyurethane coated, nylon layer having an internal surface facing substantially toward said bottle;

(b) an insulating layer substantially covering said first bottle end of said bottle and said perimeter surface of said bottle, said polyurethane coated, nylon layer having a first insulating layer end and a second insulating layer end, said insulating layer extending substantially around said perimeter surface of said bottle, said first insulating layer end secured to said polyurethane coated, nylon layer end and said second insulating layer end secured to said second layer end which combine to form a seam, said insulating layer comprised of Thermolyte; and

(c) an apparatus positioned along said seam to selectably close said seam to hold said bottle in place, wherein said polyurethane coated, nylon layer, said insulating layer, and said apparatus combine to form said container interior and further wherein said polyurethane coated, nylon layer is only separated from said container interior substantially by said insulating layer.

16. The container of claim 15, wherein said polyurethane coated, nylon layer end and said first insulating end are secured together by welting and wherein said second layer end and said insulating end are secured together by welting.

17. The container of claim 15, wherein said apparatus is a zipper having a first set of teeth secured to one side of said seam and a second set of teeth secured to another side of said seam, and a sliding body to interlock said first set of teeth and said second set of teeth.

18. The container of claim 15, further comprising a piece of fabric having a perimeter, wherein said polyurethane coated, nylon layer has an outer surface to which said piece of fabric is attached along a portion of said perimeter to create a pocket.

19. The container of claim 15, wherein said bottle has a cylindrical body, and wherein said polyurethane coated, nylon layer has an outer surface, and further comprising at least one reinforcement strap extending around and affixed to said outer surface such that said at least one reinforcement strap also extends around said perimeter of said cylindrical body of said bottle when said bottle is positioned inside said bottle holder.

20. The container of claim 15, further comprising a looped strap having a first end and a second end, said first end of said looped strap and said second end of said looped strap attached to and extending from said polyurethane coated, nylon layer.

21. The container of claim 15, further comprising

(d) a buckle having a plurality of lateral openings therein;

(e) a first strap having a first strap end and a second strap end, said first strap end of said first strap attached to said first material;

(f) a second strap having a third strap end and a fourth strap end, said third strap end of said second strap attached to said first material;

said first strap end and said second strap end attached to and extending from said first material to form a carrying strap; and

said second strap end of said first strap extending through one lateral opening of said plurality of lateral openings, said third strap end of said second strap extending through said one lateral opening of said plurality of lateral openings of said buckle.

22. A light-weight insulating enclosure having an interior to hold a container, said container having a container opening through which substances can flow from said container, comprising:

(a) a polyurethane coated, nylon layer and a insulating layer substantially surrounding said container, said polyurethane coated, nylon layer and said insulating layer combined to form an enclosure opening for receiving and removing said container when fully opened and for permitting access to said container opening to permit said substances to flow to and from said container, while being insulated by said light-weight, insulating enclosure, said insulating layer comprised substantially of Thermolyte, said polyurethane coated, nylon layer and said insulating layer combine to form a single layer in which said polyurethane coated, nylon layer and said interior are only separated by said insulating layer; and

(b) an apparatus positioned substantially along said enclosure opening to selectively and substantially close enclosure opening to secure and insulate said container and to permit said substances to flow to and from said container through said container opening.

23. The light-weight insulating enclosure of claim 22, wherein apparatus is selected from a group consisting of bottoms, Velcro, and a zipper.

24. The light-weight insulating enclosure of claim 22, wherein said enclosure opening has a first opening edge and a second opening edge which when placed along side one another form a seam, further wherein said apparatus is a zipper having a first set of teeth secured to and substantially along said first opening edge of said seam and a second set of teeth secured to and substantially along said second opening edge of said seam, and a sliding body to interlock said first set of teeth and said second set of teeth.

25. The light-weight insulating enclosure of claim 22, further comprising a piece of fabric having a perimeter, wherein said polyurethane coated, nylon layer has an outer surface to which said piece of fabric is attached along a portion of said perimeter to create a pocket.

26. The light-weight insulating enclosure of claim 22, wherein said polyurethane coated, nylon layer has an outer surface, and further comprising at least one reinforcement strap extending around and affixed to said outer surface such that said at least one reinforcement strap also extends round said container when said container is positioned inside said light-weight insulating enclosure.

27. The light-weight insulating enclosure of claim 22, further comprising a looped strap having a first end and a second end, said first end of said looped strap and said second end of said looped strap attached to and extending from said polyurethane coated, nylon layer.