Beverage container accessory

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to holders for beverage containers. The present invention also relates generally to coasters and napkins that are used in conjunction with beverage containers, especially beverage containers containing cold beverages. More particularly, the present invention relates to a beverage container accessory that in a collapsed state can be used as a conventional napkin or a coaster and in a non-collapsed state can be used to facilitate the holding of beverage containers, as well as the method of making and using of the present invention.

1 ) A beverage container accessory, made from at least one blank of pliable material, dimensioned and operable for conversion from a roughly planar collapsed state to a non-planar non-collapsed state capable of facilitating the holding a beverage container.  
   
   
       2 ) The beverage container accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said pliable material is fabric.  
   
   
       3 ) The beverage container accessory of  claim 2 , wherein said fabric is a paper composite.  
   
   
       4 ) The beverage container accessory of  claim 3 , wherein said beverage container is a bottle.  
   
   
       5 ) The beverage container accessory of  claim 3 , wherein said beverage container is a can.  
   
   
       6 ) The beverage container accessory of  claim 3 , wherein said beverage container is a glass.  
   
   
       7 ) A method of making an beverage accessory device, comprising the steps of: 
 a) obtaining a sheet of pliable, disposable material;    b) cutting said sheet to form a first section and a second section where both said first section and said second section are dimensioned to be roughly square;    c) affixing adhesive means along the edges of three sides of said first section;    d) placing said second section on top of said first section to form a beverage container accessory blank;    e) pressing firmly on said beverage container accessory blank to form a beverage container accessory;    f) waiting until said first section is affixed to said second section;    g) imprinting at least one side of said beverage container accessory; and,    h) stacking said beverage container accessory in a dispensing container.    
   
   
       8 ) A method of using a beverage container accessory comprising the steps of: 
 a) obtaining a beverage container accessory with at least one open end, a near edge and a far edge;    b) positioning said beverage container accessory such that said open end is facing up;    c) placing a thumb along said near edge of the beverage accessory container;    d) placing the remaining fingers along said far edge of the beverage container accessory;    e) moving said thumb and said fingers slightly towards each other in order to form an opening at said top of said beverage container accessory;    f) placing a suitably sized beverage container into said opening of said beverage container accessory; and,    g) gripping said beverage container accessory such that said beverage container is firmly held within said beverage container accessory.