US4399668A
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Individual beverage cooler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-09-17
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Granted: 1983-08-23
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Expires: 2001-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A flexible, multilayer thermal wrap for beverage containers. The wrap has an inner coolant layer for wrapping about the container which conforms to the container's shape and leaves an opening at the container's top to expose the pouring end. The coolant layer is externally surrounded by an insulative layer. The insulative layer is externally surrounded by a protective layer. Fasteners are provided for securing the covering about a container.
Inventors
- 👤 Alma J. Williamson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3886; B65D81/3883; B65D81/3888; B65D81/3895; B65D81/3897; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2303/0822; F25D2303/08221; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/805; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A covering for a beverage container, comprising, in combination: a flexible multilayer wrapped adapted to encircle a beverage container, conform to the essential shape of the container, and leave an opening at its top to expose the pouring end thereof; said wrapper having an inner coolant layer externally surrounded by an insulative layer which in turn is externally surrounded by a protective layer; handles at opposite ends of the wrapper which are matable when the wrapper is covering a beverage container; and means for securing the aforesaid multilayer wrapper in wrapped relation about the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A covering for a beverage container, comprising, in combination: a flexible multilayer wrapped adapted to encircle a beverage container, conform to the essential shape of the container, and leave an opening at its top to expose the pouring end thereof; said wrapper having an inner coolant layer externally surrounded by an insulative layer which in turn is externally surrounded by a protective layer; handles at opposite ends of the wrapper which are matable when the wrapper is covering a beverage container; and means for securing the aforesaid multilayer wrapper in wrapped relation about the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The multilayer wrapper of claim 1 further comprising: a containing layer forming one side of an envelope; wherein the protective layer is the other side of the envelope; and the coolant layer and the insulative layer form the contents of the envelope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wrapper of claim 2 further comprising a container rest proximate the wrapper bottom and attached thereto, for contacting the bottom of a container when it is encircled by the wrapper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wrapper of claim 2 further comprising at least two container rests proximate the wrapper bottom and attached thereto, for contacting the bottom of a container when it is encircled by the wrapper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wrapper of claim 3 wherein the coolant layer is a package having compartments containing coolant.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-22 | 1991-02-21 | 1991-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-22 | 1995-02-21 | 1995-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |