Collapsible bottle container

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a collapsible bottle container comprising a base having a fold axis, a bottle bag having a top and bottom portions, where the bottom portion is coupled to the base and the top portion terminates in an opening configurable to receive a bottle, and a carrying strap. The carrying strap is coupled to the base and extends upwardly along the bottle bag from the bottom portion past the top portion to form a shoulder strap, coupled to the bottle bag. The container is configurable between an open and closed configuration, such that when in the open configuration, a bottle is held in the container by the bottle bag and the base, and, when in a closed configuration, the bottle bag and the strap are collapsed onto the base, such that the base is folded about the fold axis around the bottle bag and the strap such that the collapsible container is enclosed within the base.

1 . A collapsible bottle container, said container comprising: 
 a base having a fold axis;    a bottle bag, said bottle bag having a top and bottom portions, said bottom portion coupled to said base and said top portion terminating in an opening configurable to receive a bottle; and    a carrying strap coupled to said base and extending upwardly along said bottle bag from said bottom portion past said top portion to form a shoulder strap, said strap coupled to said bottle bag,    wherein said container is configurable between an open and closed configuration, such that when in the open configuration, a bottle is held in said container by said bottle bag and said base, and, when in a closed configuration, said bottle bag and said strap are collapsed onto said base, such that said base is folded about said fold axis around said bottle bag and said strap such that said collapsible container is enclosed within said base.    
     
     
         2 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base is circular in shape, such that when in the closed position, said collapsible bottle container is substantially semi-circular.  
     
     
         3 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base is elliptical in shape, such that when in the closed position, said collapsible bottle container is substantially semi-elliptical.  
     
     
         4 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base is rectangular in shape, such that when in the closed position, said collapsible bottle container is substantially rectangular.  
     
     
         5 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base further comprises a zipper track configured to support a zipper element used to connect first and second portions of said base to one another in the closed position when said first and second portions of said base are folded about said fold axis, enclosing said bottle bag and said strap within said base.  
     
     
         6 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said zipper track attached to said base is disposed about the outer circumference of said base.  
     
     
         7 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said base is attached to said bottle bag at a region beyond the circumference of the zipper track.  
     
     
         8 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said base is attached to said bottle bag along the same attachment seam as said zipper track.  
     
     
         9 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising button closure means on said base, configured to connect first and second portions of said base to one another in the closed position when said first and second portions of said base are folded about said fold axis, enclosing said bottle bag and said strap within said base.  
     
     
         10 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising snap closure means on said base, configured to connect first and second portions of said base to one another in the closed position when said first and second portions of said base are folded about said fold axis, enclosing said bottle bag and said strap within said base.  
     
     
         11 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising Velcro® closure means on said base, configured to connect first and second portions of said base to one another in the closed position when said first and second portions of said base are folded about said fold axis, enclosing said bottle bag and said strap within said base.  
     
     
         12 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base of said collapsible bottle container is constructed of nylon.  
     
     
         13 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic closure ring disposed at said top portion of said bottle bag, configured to hold said bottle in said container.  
     
     
         14 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a draw string closure ring disposed at said top portion of said bottle bag, configured to hold said bottle in said container.  
     
     
         15 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bottle bag is constructed of nylon.  
     
     
         16 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said nylon bottle bag is formed by a net region.  
     
     
         17 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said nylon bottle bag is a formed by a solid material region.  
     
     
         18 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bottle bag is constructed of an insulating material.  
     
     
         19 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment clip disposed on said strap configured to allow said strap length to be adjustable.  
     
     
         20 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said strap is attached to said base at first and second positions disposed opposite one another.  
     
     
         21 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein said strap is periodically attached to said bottle bag on both opposite sides as it extends upwardly from said bottom portion to said top portion of said bottle bag.  
     
     
         22 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein said strap is continuously attached to said bottle bag on both opposite sides as it extends upwardly from said bottom portion to said top portion of said bottle bag.  
     
     
         23 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said collapsible bottle container, when in the closed position, is semicircular in shape, measures substantially 4″ along the fold axis (length), substantially 2″ perpendicular from the center point of the fold axis (height), and substantially 1.5″ thick between first and second folded portions of said base measured across the center points of said first and second portions (width).  
     
     
         24 . A collapsible bottle container, said container comprising: 
 a base, said base having a bottom portion and a lid portion mounted about a pivot region;    a bottle bag, said bottle bag having a top and bottom portions, said bottom portion of said bottle bag coupled to bottom portion of said base and said top portion terminating in an opening configurable to receive a bottle; and    a carrying strap coupled to said bottom portion of said base and extending upwardly along said bottle bag from said bottom portion past said top portion to form a shoulder strap, said strap coupled to said bottle bag,    wherein said container is configurable between an open and closed configuration, such that when in the open configuration, a bottle is held in said container by said bottle bag and said base, and, when in a closed configuration, said bottle bag and strap are collapsed onto said base, such that said bottle bag and said strap are placed between said lid and lower portion of said base, and said lid portion is folded about said pivot region, so as to enclose said collapsible container within said base.    
     
     
         25 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said base is circular in shape, such that when in the closed position, said collapsible bottle container is substantially cylindrical.  
     
     
         26 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said base is elliptical in shape, such that when in the closed position, said collapsible bottle container is substantially elliptically cylindrical.  
     
     
         27 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said base is rectangular in shape, such that when in the closed position, said collapsible bottle container is substantially rectangular.  
     
     
         28 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said base further comprises a zipper track configured to support a zipper element used to connect said bottom portion and said lid portion of said base to one another in the closed position when enclosing said bottle bag and said strap within said base.  
     
     
         29 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein said zipper track attached to said base is disposed about the outer circumference of said base  
     
     
         30 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein said base is attached to said bottle bag at a region beyond the circumference of the zipper track.  
     
     
         31 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein said base is attached to said bottle bag along the same attachment seam as said zipper track.  
     
     
         32 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , further comprising button closure means on said base, configured to connect said bottom portion and said lid portion of said base to one another in the closed position when enclosing said bottle bag and said strap within said base.  
     
     
         33 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , further comprising snap closure means on said base, configured to connect said bottom portion and said lid portion of said base to one another in the closed position when enclosing said bottle bag and said strap within said base.  
     
     
         34 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , further comprising Velcro® closure means on said base, configured to connect said bottom portion and said lid portion of said base to one another in the closed position when enclosing said bottle bag and said strap within said base.  
     
     
         35 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said base is constructed on nylon.  
     
     
         36 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , further comprising an elastic closure ring disposed at said top portion of said bottle bag, configured to hold said bottle in said container.  
     
     
         37 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , further comprising a draw string closure ring disposed at said top portion of said bottle bag, configured to hold said bottle in said container.  
     
     
         38 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said bottle bag is constructed of nylon.  
     
     
         39 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 38 , wherein said nylon bottle bag is a formed by a net region.  
     
     
         40 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 38 , wherein said nylon bottle bag is a formed by a solid material region.  
     
     
         41 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said bottle bag is constructed of nylon.  
     
     
         42 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said lid portion of said base is attached to said bottle bag.  
     
     
         43 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said lid portion of said base is provided with a zipper pouch.  
     
     
         44 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said bottom portion of said base is provided with a zipper compartment.  
     
     
         45 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , further comprising an adjustment clip disposed on said strap configured to allow said strap length to be adjustable.  
     
     
         46 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said strap is attached to said base at first and second positions disposed opposite one another.  
     
     
         47 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein said strap is periodically attached to said bottle bag on both opposite sides as it extends upwardly from said bottom portion to said top portion of said bottle bag.  
     
     
         48 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein said strap is continuously attached to said bottle bag on both opposite sides as it extends upwardly from said bottom portion to said top portion of said bottle bag.  
     
     
         49 . The collapsible bottle container as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein said collapsible bottle container, when in the closed position, is cylindrical in shape, measures substantially 4″ in diameter (length) and substantially 1.5″ perpendicularly from the diameter from at the center point (height).