Unitary beverage insulating jacket with contouring for placement in a vehicle's cup holder or the like

Abstract

A beverage insulating jacket comprising a top insulating receptacle having a bore dimensioned to receive a beverage container or can. The jacket further includes a lower portion unitarily and integrally formed with the top insulating receptacle having a perimeter circumference dimensioned for direct insertion into a beverage holding receptacle of a vehicle, a chair, etc.

What is claimed as invention is:  
     
         1 . A beverage insulating jacket comprising: a unitary and homogenous insulating structure having a top portion and a lower portion made of an insulating material, said top portion has formed therein a bore forming an insulating receptacle dimensioned to receive therein a beverage container and said lower portion has a height and a perimeter circumference dimensioned for insertion directly into a beverage or cup holding receptacle.  
     
     
         2 . The jacket of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion is solid and has a tapering perimeter wall having a top end and a bottom end wherein the top end has a larger circumference than said bottom end.  
     
     
         3 . The jacket of  claim 2 , wherein the top portion comprises: 
 a top section having a perimeter wall, which has a constant circumference; and,    a bottom section having a tapering perimeter wall.    
     
     
         4 . The jacket of  claim 3 , wherein said height of said lower portion is at least a depth of said beverage or cup holding receptacle; and, said lower portion begins at an end of said bore.  
     
     
         5 . The jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the bore is dimensioned to support therein a 12-ounce beverage can, a bottle, or a paper cup.  
     
     
         6 . The jacket of  claim 1 , wherein said insulating material is made of a lightweight, foamed material.  
     
     
         7 . The jacket of  claim 6 , wherein said lightweight, foamed material is Styrofoam.  
     
     
         8 . The jacket of  claim 6 , wherein said lightweight, foamed material comprises polyethylene foamed plastic.  
     
     
         9 . A beverage insulating jacket comprising: 
 a top insulating receptacle having a central cylindrical bore dimensioned to receive therein a beverage container; and,    a lower portion unitarily and integrally formed with said top insulating receptacle having a height and a perimeter circumference dimensioned for direct insertion into a beverage holding receptacle.    
     
     
         10 . The jacket of  claim 9 , wherein said lower portion is solid and has a tapering perimeter wall having a top end and a bottom end wherein the top end has a larger circumference than said bottom end.  
     
     
         11 . The jacket of  claim 10 , wherein the top insulating receptacle comprises: 
 a top section having a perimeter wall which has a constant circumference; and,    a bottom section having a tapering perimeter wall wherein the smallest outer perimeter circumference of said top insulating receptacle is larger than the largest outer perimeter circumference of said lower portion.    
     
     
         12 . The jacket of  claim 9 , wherein said height of said lower portion is at least a depth of said beverage holding receptacle.  
     
     
         13 . The jacket of  claim 9 , wherein the cylindrical bore is dimensioned to support therein a 12-ounce beverage can, a bottle, or a paper cup.  
     
     
         14 . The jacket of  claim 9 , wherein said insulating material is made of a lightweight, foamed material.  
     
     
         15 . The jacket of  claim 14 , wherein said lightweight, foamed material is Styrofoam.  
     
     
         16 . The jacket of  claim 14 , wherein said lightweight, foamed material comprises polyethylene foamed plastic.  
     
     
         17 . A beverage insulating jacket comprising: 
 means for insulating a beverage container; and,    means, unitarily and integrally formed with and below said insulating means, for securing said insulating means directly in a beverage holding receptacle wherein said insulating means and said securing means are made of a homogenous insulating material which is a lightweight, foamed material.    
     
     
         18 . The jacket of  claim 17 , wherein said securing means is solid and has a tapering perimeter wall having a top end and a bottom end wherein the top end has a larger circumference than said bottom end.  
     
     
         19 . The jacket of  claim 18 , wherein the insulating means comprises: 
 a top section having a perimeter wall which has a constant circumference; and,    a bottom section having a tapering perimeter wall wherein the smallest outer perimeter circumference of said insulating means is larger than the largest outer perimeter circumference of said securing means.    
     
     
         20 . The jacket of  claim 19 , wherein said lightweight, foamed material is Styrofoam or polyethylene foamed plastic.