Drink container holder

Abstract

Drink container holder 11 for holding a drink bottle 15 . In particular, the drink container holder 11 of the present invention includes an insulating sleeve 21 , a tongue 22 , and a stopper closure 24 . The sleeve 21 is integral with the tongue 22 . The stopper closure 24 is attached to the tongue.

Claims defining the invention are as follows:  
     
         1 . A drink container holder for receiving a bottle, the holder having: a sleeve, formed of an insulating material, with side walls and a base and a top aperture for receiving a bottle therein; a tongue attached to the sleeve; and a stopper closure attached to the tongue and having a size and structure complementary to the opening of the bottle and positioned on the tongue to substantially plug the bottle.  
     
     
         2 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 1  with the tongue integral with the sleeve.  
     
     
         3 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 1  with the sleeve and tongue formed from a single sheet of insulating material that is cut to form the side walls and base and sleeve in a connected shape with fixing means used to connect the side walls to form a cylinder and to connect a second part of the base to the connected cylinder to form a shape able to receive and hold a bottle.  
     
     
         4 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 3  with the base being a circular shape connected to the side walls at one side with the second part of the base being diametrically positioned for fixing to the cylindrical sleeve.  
     
     
         5 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 1  with the base being a part of a circle and only partially closing the bottom of the sleeve.  
     
     
         6 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 1  with the stopper closure formed integral with the tongue.  
     
     
         7 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 1  with the stopper closure fixedly attached to the tongue.  
     
     
         8 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 1  with the sleeve connected to the tongue by a live hinge.  
     
     
         9 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 1  with the tongue including a planar cover, which receives a label displaying indicia.  
     
     
         10 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 1  with the tongue including a first part of a locating means on the reverse side from the stopper closure and a second part of the locating means on a lower part of the holder so that the tongue can be folded back and attached to the lower part of the holder providing ready access to the opening of the bottle.  
     
     
         11 . A drink container holder for receiving a bottle, the holder having: a sleeve, formed of an insulating material, with side walls and a base and a top aperture for receiving a bottle therein; a tongue attachable to the sleeve; and a stopper closure attachable to the tongue and having a size and structure complementary to the opening of the bottle and positioned on the tongue to substantially plug the bottle.  
     
     
         12 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 11  with the tongue attached to the sleeve by detachable means.  
     
     
         13 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 11  with the tongue attached to the sleeve by hook and loop connectors such as known under the Velcro trademark.  
     
     
         14 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 11  with the stopper closure snap fitting over the opening of the bottle to substantially plug the opening.  
     
     
         15 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 11  with the stopper closure permanently attached to the tongue.  
     
     
         16 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 11  with the tongue detachably attached to the sleeve and the stopper closure fixed to the tongue, with the tongue having a suitable length and the stopper closure being suitably sized to substantially close the relevant bottle held within the sleeve and allowing for replacement of the tongue and stopper closure.  
     
     
         17 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 11  with the stopper closure using the lid of the bottle so that the lid is removed from the bottle and attached to a part of the tongue by a holding means.  
     
     
         18 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 16  with the stopper closure using the lid of the bottle with the lid removed from the bottle and attached to a part of the tongue by a holding means  
     
     
         19 . A drink container holder as defined in  claim 18  with a series of resiliently deflectable fingers, attached to the tongue and spaced to form an opening sufficient for the fingers, encircle and hold the extremities of the lid.  
     
     
         20 . A drink container holder for receiving a bottle, the holder having: a cylindrical sleeve, formed of an insulating material, with side walls and a base and a top aperture for receiving a bottle therein; an elongated tongue attached to a top side of the sleeve and able to extend up the neck of the bottle; and a stopper closure attached to the distal end of the tongue away from the sleeve and having a size and structure complementary to the opening of the bottle and positioned on the tongue to allow substantial closing of the bottle; the tongue including a first part of a locating means on the reverse side from the stopper closure and a second part of the locating means on a lower part of the holder so that the tongue can be folded back and attached to the lower part of the holder providing ready access to the opening of the bottle.