Magnetized insulator for beverage container

Abstract

The present invention is an insulator for holding a beverage container against a surface. The insulator is a shell having an elastomeric wall. The top portion of the insulator includes an opening leading to an interior portion of the insulator. The insulator wall includes at least one magnetic strip. A beverage container is held within the interior of the insulator. The insulator and retained beverage container may then be attached to any metallic surface. The insulator may include retaining straps to more securely hold the beverage container within the interior of the insulator.

1 . An insulator for holding a beverage container, the insulator comprising: 
 a shell having a flexible wall, the wall surrounding an interior portion of the insulator;    the shell having a top portion with an opening leading to the interior portion; and    at least one magnetic strip attached to the wall;    whereby the beverage container is inserted through the opening into the interior and the magnetic strip enables the insulator to attach to a surface.    
   
   
       2 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the wall is elastomeric.  
   
   
       3 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the wall is constructed of neoprene.  
   
   
       4 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  further comprising a second magnetic strip located on the wall opposite the first magnetic strip.  
   
   
       5 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic strip is embedded into the wall of the insulator.  
   
   
       6 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic strip is affixed to an exterior surface of the wall.  
   
   
       7 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic strip is affixed to an interior surface of the wall.  
   
   
       8 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  further comprising at least one retaining strap located on the top portion of the shell for retaining the beverage container within the interior of the insulator.  
   
   
       9 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the insulator is attached to a substantially vertical wall.  
   
   
       10 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic strip is curved inwardly to conform to the beverage container retained within the interior portion.  
   
   
       11 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic strip is curved outwardly to conform to a curved surface.  
   
   
       12 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 an accessory; and    means for detachably connecting the accessory upon the insulator.    
   
   
       13 . The insulator for holding a beverage container of  claim 12  wherein the means for detachably connecting the accessory includes affixing a metallic surface to the accessory, the metallic surface of the accessory being detachably attached to the magnetic strip of the wall.  
   
   
       14 . A combination of an insulator and beverage container, the combination comprising: 
 a beverage container for holding a fluid; and    an insulator having: 
 a shell having a wall, the wall having insulating properties and surrounding an interior portion of the insulator;  
 the shell having a top portion with an opening leading to the interior portion; and  
 at least one magnetic strip attached to the wall;  
   whereby the beverage container is inserted through the opening into the interior and the magnetic strip enables the insulator to attach to a substantially vertical surface.    
   
   
       15 . The combination of an insulator and beverage container of  claim 14  wherein the wall of the insulator is elastomeric.  
   
   
       16 . The combination of an insulator and beverage container of  claim 14  further comprising a second magnetic strip located on the wall of the insulator opposite the first magnetic strip.  
   
   
       17 . The combination of an insulator and beverage container of  claim 14  further comprising at least one retaining strap located on the top portion of the shell for retaining the beverage container within the interior of the insulator.  
   
   
       18 . The combination of an insulator and beverage container of  claim 14  wherein the magnetic strip is curved to conform to the beverage container retained within the interior portion.  
   
   
       19 . The combination of an insulator and beverage container of  claim 14  wherein the magnetic strip is curved outwardly to conform to a curved surface.  
   
   
       20 . An insulator for holding a beverage container, the insulator comprising: 
 a shell having a wall, the wall having insulating properties and surrounding an interior portion of the insulator, the wall constructed of an elastomeric neoprene material;    the shell having a top portion with an opening leading to the interior portion; and    two magnetic strips attached to the wall, each strip located on an opposite side of the insulator;    whereby the beverage container is inserted through the opening into the interior and the magnetic strips enables the insulator to attach to a substantially vertical surface.