Shrink sleeved bottle

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a container which has a handle and having a shrink sleeve that covers the body of the container. More particularly, the shrink sleeve has a cut-out such that the sleeve covers the body of the container, but does not cover the handle.

1 . A container having a base, a top part, sides, and a handle located on a side of the container, said container being shrink-sleeved, said sleeve comprising a cut-out allowing a user to grip the handle and wherein the sleeve does not cover the handle.  
   
   
       2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said cut-out has a fringe maintained flush against the container.  
   
   
       3 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut-out is maintained flush against the container by an adhesive.  
   
   
       4 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the sleeve covers at least 30% of the outer surface of the container.  
   
   
       5 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the sleeve covers at least 50% of the outer surface of the container.  
   
   
       6 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the sleeve covers at least 65% of the outer surface of the container.  
   
   
       7 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the sleeve covers at least 80% of the outer surface of the container.