Insulated Beverage Container Housing

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to insulated beverage container housings. It is often desirable to maintain the temperature of a beverage during the period of time in which the beverage is to be consumed. Additionally, many consumers of beverages have preferred beverage containers which are used to store and dispense beverages during the period of consumption. Various embodiments of the present invention illustrate insulated beverage container housings that provide thermal insulation to beverage containers.

1 . An insulated beverage container housing comprising a first end, an opposite, second end, and a body portion therebetween wherein said body portion comprises:
 (a) a wall comprising an interior surface defining a cavity, an opposite, exterior surface and a longitudinal axis therethrough the cavity; and   (b) a slot in the wall extending radially from the interior surface to the exterior surface of the wall and extending longitudinally and substantially perpendicularly from the second end of the insulated beverage container housing.   
   
   
       2 . The insulated beverage container housing of  claim 1  further comprising a base. 
   
   
       3 . The insulated beverage container housing of  claim 2  wherein said base at least partially encloses the first end of the insulated beverage container housing. 
   
   
       4 . The insulated beverage container housing of  claim 3  further comprising a lid. 
   
   
       5 . The insulated beverage container housing of  claim 4  wherein said lid at least partially encloses the second end of said insulated beverage container housing. 
   
   
       6 . The insulated beverage container housing of  claim 4  wherein said lid is removably attached to said insulated beverage container housing. 
   
   
       7 . The insulated beverage container housing of  claim 4  wherein said lid is integrally attached to said insulated beverage container housing. 
   
   
       8 . The insulated beverage container housing of  claim 1  wherein said slot extends from the second end to the first end of the insulated beverage container housing. 
   
   
       9 . A kit comprising an insulated beverage container housing and a beverage container wherein said insulated beverage container housing comprises a first end, an opposite, second end, and a body portion therebetween wherein said body portion comprises:
 (a) a wall comprising an interior surface defining a cavity, an opposite, exterior surface and a longitudinal axis therethrough the cavity; and   (b) a slot in the wall extending radially from the interior surface to the exterior surface of the wall and extending longitudinally and substantially perpendicularly from the second end of the insulated beverage container housing.   
   
   
       10 . The kit of  claim 9  wherein said beverage container comprises a handle extending radially from the body of said beverage container. 
   
   
       11 . The kit of  claim 9  wherein said beverage container is a coffee mug.