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Insulating device for a beverage container
Assignee: KOVER-UP Inc NORTH WEBSTER INDIANA A CORP OF INDIANA
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Filing: 1987-12-08
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Granted: 1989-02-07
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Expires: 2007-12-08
Abstract
Abstract An insulating device for a beverage container including a flexible insulating sleeve for receiving a beverage container therein. A cover is provided for covering the top opening of the insulating device. A strap is provided to cover the bottom of the insulating device whereby the beverage container cannot pass through the insulating device. The cover is provided with two fastening devices whereby the cover may be secured over the beverage container or may be looped around to form a handle for the insulating device. A belt loop is also provided on the insulating device whereby the entire device may be secured to a belt.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Evans
- 👤 Charles E. Campbell
- 👤 John E. Blair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3886; B65D81/3888; B65D81/3897; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for insulating a beverage container comprising: a flexible insulating sleeve adapted to receive a beverage container therein; a flexible cover for covering one end aperture of said sleeve, said cover having one end thereof secured to said sleeve; first fastening means operatively associated with said sleeve and the other end of said cover whereby said cover may be secured over said first aperture; and second fastening means operatively associated with said sleeve and the other end of said cover whereby said cover may be secured to said sleeve to form a handle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for insulating a beverage container comprising: a flexible insulating sleeve adapted to receive a beverage container therein; a flexible cover for covering one end aperture of said sleeve, said cover having one end thereof secured to said sleeve; first fastening means operatively associated with said sleeve and the other end of said cover whereby said cover may be secured over said first aperture; and second fastening means operatively associated with said sleeve and the other end of said cover whereby said cover may be secured to said sleeve to form a handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device as set forth in claim 1 including strap means operably associated with the second end aperture of said sleeve for preventing a beverage container from passing through said second aperture while permitting liquid to pass through said second aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover comprises a flexible sleeve and forms a pocket, said cover including a third fastening means whereby said opening in said pocket may be secured shut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as set forth in claim 1 including a loop secured to said sleeve for attaching said device to a belt.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
163 words
A device for insulating a beverage container comprising: a flexible resilient insulating sleeve adapted to receive a beverage container therein; strap means operatively associated with a first end aperture of said sleeve for preventing a beverage container from passing through said first end aperture while permitting liquid to pass through said first aperture; a flexible cover for covering the other end aperture of said sleeve, said cover having one end thereof secured to said sleeve, said cover comprising a flexible sleeve and forming a pocket, the other end of said cover including a first fastening means whereby said pocket may be secured shut; a second fastening means operatively associated with the other end of said cover and said sleeve for securing said cover over said other sleeve aperture; and said cover including a third fastening means operatively associated with the other e nd of said cover and said sleeve where by said cover may be secured to said sleeve to form a handle.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
163 words
A device for insulating a beverage container comprising: a flexible resilient insulating sleeve adapted to receive a beverage container therein; strap means operatively associated with a first end aperture of said sleeve for preventing a beverage container from passing through said first end aperture while permitting liquid to pass through said first aperture; a flexible cover for covering the other end aperture of said sleeve, said cover having one end thereof secured to said sleeve, said cover comprising a flexible sleeve and forming a pocket, the other end of said cover including a first fastening means whereby said pocket may be secured shut; a second fastening means operatively associated with the other end of said cover and said sleeve for securing said cover over said other sleeve aperture; and said cover including a third fastening means operatively associated with the other e nd of said cover and said sleeve where by said cover may be secured to said sleeve to form a handle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 5 including a loop secured to said sleeve for attaching said device to a belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 5 wherein said first, second and third fastening means comprise strips of hook and loop material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said first and second fastening means comprise strips of hook and loop material.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-07 | 1992-08-08 | 1993-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-07 | 1996-08-08 | 1997-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-07 | 2000-08-08 | 2001-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |