Means for carrying bottles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a means for carrying a bottle ( 100 ). According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrying means ( 100 ) for a bottle ( 350 ) having a body portion ( 110 ), a neck portion and a tapered portion extending therebetween, said carrying means including; a first bottle retention loop ( 115 ) adapted to receive the body of said bottle therein; a carry handle ( 125 ) connected to said first bottle retention loop ( 115 ); a second bottle retention loop ( 130 ), adapted to receive the neck of said bottle ( 300 ), therein, and a body portion ( 110 ) connecting said first and second loops together, wherein, in use the body of said bottle ( 300 ) is retained in said first loop ( 115 ), and the neck of said bottle is retained in said second loop ( 130 ), such that when said carrying means is suspended by said carry handle ( 125 ) said bottle ( 300 ) is substantially supported by said second loop ( 130 ) against the tapered portion of the bottle ( 300 ).

1 . A carrying means for a bottle of the type having a body portion, a neck portion and a tapered portion extending therebetween, said carrying means including; 
 a first bottle retention loop adapted to receive the body of said bottle therein;    a carry handle connected to said first bottle retention loop;    a second bottle retention loop adapted to receive the neck of said bottle therein, and    a body portion connecting said first and second loops together, wherein, in use the body of said bottle is retained in said first loop, and the neck of said bottle is retained in said second loop, such that when said carrying means is suspended by said carry handle, said bottle is substantially supported by said second loop against the tapered portion of the bottle.    
     
     
         2 . A carrying means as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said carrying means is unitary in construction.  
     
     
         3 . A carrying means as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said carrying means is made from paper, plastics, fabric or wood-free paper.  
     
     
         4 . A carrying means as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein at least a portion, of at least one surface of said carrying means has a decorative design, advertisement, logo or picture displayed thereon.  
     
     
         5 . A carrying means as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein at least one surface of said body portion has an advertisement printed thereon.  
     
     
         6 . A carrying means substantially as herein before described with reference to the accompanying drawings.