Reusable sleeve for beverage containers

Abstract

A general description of aspects of the invention would be a reusable sleeve for use with hot beverage containers comprising: an sheet of insulating material having a length of at least 20 cm; the length defines a distal and a proximal end; at least at a distal end of the sheet is a closure system that will temporarily connect the distal end to the proximal end; the sheet of insulating material being at least either stretchable to conform to a truncated cone shape of a cup or cut in a form that will fit about the surface of a truncated cone shape of a beverage cup. The reusable sleeve preferably has the insulating material comprise a fabric and the closure system comprises a hook-and-loop fastening system. The reusable sleeve may have an opening therein of sufficient size to retain currency.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A reusable sleeve for use with hot beverage containers comprising: 
 a) an sheet of insulating material having a length of at least 20 cm;    b) the length defines a distal and a proximal end;    c) at least at a distal end of the sheet is a closure system that will temporarily connect the distal end to the proximal end;    d) the sheet of insulating material being at least either stretchable to conform to a truncated cone shape of a cup or cut in a form that will fit about the surface of a truncated cone shape of a beverage cup.    
     
     
         2 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the insulating material comprises a fabric.  
     
     
         3 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the closure system comprises a hook-and-loop fastening system.  
     
     
         4 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 2  wherein the closure system comprises a hook-and-loop fastening system.  
     
     
         5 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 1  having an opening therein of sufficient size to retain currency.  
     
     
         6 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 2  having an opening therein of sufficient size to retain currency.  
     
     
         7 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the opening has a separate closing mechanism.  
     
     
         8 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 7  wherein the separate closing system comprises a zipper.  
     
     
         9 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the insulating material is stretchable and the shape of the material is rectangular.  
     
     
         10 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 9  wherein the insulating material is free of elastic material.  
     
     
         11 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the insulating material is stretchable and the shape of the material is an arcuate cut.  
     
     
         12 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 11  wherein the insulating material comprises a fabric.  
     
     
         13 . The reusable sleeve of  claim 12  wherein the insulating material is free of elastic material.