Insulated Container with Cap

Abstract

An insulated container with cap, the insulated container formed from a sleeve of resilient material to receive a container, a cap for closing the opening of a received container, and a resilient attachment strap attaching the cap to the insulated container.

1 . An insulated container with cap, the insulated container having
 a. an annular wall terminating in an upper marginal edge providing an open top for receiving a container wherein the height of the wall is less than that of the received container whereby a portion of the received container is exposed above the aforesaid marginal edge   b. a cap for closing the opening of the received container; and   c. a resilient attachment strap attaching the cap to the insulated container, the effective length of the resilient attachment strap being shorter than the distance between the marginal edge of the insulated container and the cap.   
   
   
       2 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 1  wherein the cap provided is sized to cover the opening of the received container. 
   
   
       3 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 1  further including mounting means to mount the attachment strap to the cap. 
   
   
       4 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 3  wherein a mounting means is provided on either lateral side of the cap to balance the load on the cap to maintain the cap in position. 
   
   
       5 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 4  wherein each mounting means is a U-shaped member integrally formed with the cap to define an opening. 
   
   
       6 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 5  wherein the attachment strap extends from an attachment assembly mounted relative to the insulated container, upwardly through the U-shaped mounting member provided on one side of the cap, across the cap and down through the other U-shaped mounting member, to the attachment assembly. 
   
   
       7 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment strap is length adjustable to allow for containers of different heights to be accommodated. 
   
   
       8 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 1  further including a strap attachment assembly to attach the strap to the insulated container and allow length adjustment of the strap. 
   
   
       9 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 8  wherein the strap attachment assembly includes two components, a first component attached to the insulated container, and a second component to attach the strap and to provide the length adjustment. 
   
   
       10 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 9  wherein the first component is figure-8 or lemniscate shaped. 
   
   
       11 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 10  wherein a first opening attaches the first component to the insulated container and a second opening attaches the strap and the second component. 
   
   
       12 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 9  wherein the second component attaches the strap and provides the length adjustment. 
   
   
       13 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 9  wherein the second component is an elongate member with multiple openings spaced over its length to receive and temporarily lock the attachment strap. 
   
   
       14 . An insulated container with cap according  claim 1  further including an at least partially rigid container support means, located in the insulated container adjacent the base wall. 
   
   
       15 . An insulated container with cap according  claim 1  wherein the insulated container is provided with an opening in a sidewall thereof in order to more easily insert and remove the container holding the drink. 
   
   
       16 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 15  wherein the opening in the sidewall has an associated closure means. 
   
   
       17 . An insulated container with cap according to  claim 16  wherein the strap attachment assembly is attached to the closure means such that the strap can be grasped to open and close the closure means. 
   
   
       18 . An insulated container with cap, the insulated container formed from a sleeve of resilient material to receive a container, a cap for closing the opening of a received container, and a resilient attachment strap attaching the cap to the insulated container.