Beverage container holder

Abstract

A holder for a coated paper cup is provided. The holder is made from a stretch material that has good insulating properties, such as neoprene. The holder has an open top end and an open bottom end and is tapered to fit a cup.

1 . A re-usable, insulating beverage container holder comprising a truncated conical member comprising of a flexible material.  
   
   
       2 . A holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material is neoprene.  
   
   
       3 . A holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the truncated conical member has a first open end and a second open end wherein said first open end is larger than said second open end.  
   
   
       4 . A holder according to  claim 3 , further comprising a cutout at the first open end.  
   
   
       5 . A holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the cutout is U-shaped.  
   
   
       6 . A holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the cutout is rectangular.  
   
   
       7 . A re-usable beverage container holder formed from a single blank, the blank comprising a top edge and a bottom edge that are arcuate and essentially concentric, said top edge having a greater length than said bottom edge and a first side and a second side wherein said first and second side are substantially non-parallel as they extend from the top edge to the bottom edge.  
   
   
       8 . A holder according to  claim 7 , wherein the blank further comprises a cutout in the top edge.  
   
   
       9 . A holder according to  claim 7 , wherein said holder is formed by connecting said first side and said second side.  
   
   
       10 . A holder according to  claim 9 , wherein said sides are sewn together.  
   
   
       11 . A holder according to  claim 9 , wherein said sides are glued together.  
   
   
       12 . A holder according to  claim 7 , wherein the blank is variably sized according to the dimensions of different sized cups.