Holder for a child's beverage cup

Abstract

Provided is holder/insulator for carrying a child's nippled cup. The holder includes an insulative base and a top. The top includes an aperture for receiving a nipple of the nippled cup when the cup is in the base and the base and top are engaged. The aperture is surrounded by a sealing member, such as a grommet, for further securing the cup to the holder and helping to contain any fluids inside the holder. An engaging means, such as a zipper or a hook and loop fastener, is connected between the top and the base for selectively engaging a lower rim of the top to an upper rim of the base. A hinge is provided between the top and the base. The hinge allows the top to rotatingly separate from the base. A hook is also connected to the top for selectively engaging the holder to an external item.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A holder for carrying a nippled cup, comprising: 
 an insulative base;    a top including an aperture for receiving a nipple of the nippled cup when the cup is inserted in the base and when the base and the top are engaged;    engaging means connected between the top and the base for selectively securing a lower rim of the top to an upper rim of the base;    a hinging member between the top and the base and about which the top can rotate; and    a hook connected to the top for selectively attaching the holder to an external item.    
     
     
         2 . The holder of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a strap connected to the insulative base for receiving and engaging with a child's hand.  
 
     
     
         3 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the hook is connected to the top at a spaced distance from the lower rim of the top so that when the hook is attached to the external item and the lower rim of the top is not attached to the upper rim of the base, the lower rim of the top separates from the upper rim of the base.  
     
     
         4 . The holder of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a sleeve for receiving an identification marker.  
 
     
     
         5 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the engaging means is a zipper.  
     
     
         6 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the engaging means utilizes a hook and loop fastener system.  
     
     
         7 . A holder for carrying a nippled cup, comprising: 
 an insulative base having an opening capable of receiving a first portion of the nippled cup;    an insulative top including an aperture;    engaging means connected between the top and the base for selectively engaging a lower rim of the top to the opening of the base, wherein when the lower rim of the top is engaged with the opening of the base, a nipple of the nipple cup protrudes through the aperture of the top;    the engaging means including a rotating portion about which the top and base can rotatingly separate from each other; and    a hook connected to the top at a spaced distance from the lower rim of the top so that when the hook is attached to the external item and the lower rim of the top is not attached to the upper rim of the base, the lower rim of the top separates from the upper rim of the base.    
     
     
         8 . A holder for carrying a nippled cup, comprising: 
 an insulative base having an opening capable of receiving a first portion of the nippled cup;    an insulative top including an aperture surrounded by a grommet;    engaging means connected between the top and the base for selectively engaging a lower rim of the top to the opening of the base, wherein when the lower rim of the top is engaged with the opening of the base, a nipple of the nipple cup protrudes through the aperture of the top and is sealed by the grommet; and    the engaging means including a rotating portion about which the top and base can rotatingly separate from each other.    
     
     
         9 . The holder of  claim 8  further comprising: 
 a hook connected to the top at a spaced distance from the lower rim of the top so that when the hook is attached to the external item and the lower rim of the top is not attached to the upper rim of the base, the lower rim of the top separates from the upper rim of the base.