Insulated beverage container holder

Abstract

An article of manufacture for an improved insulated beverage container with a rectangular inner shell comprised of a multilayer paper towel-like material, an exterior shell comprised of a thin metallic foil in the shape of a rectangle, a double sided adhesive means for attaching the inner shell to the exterior shell, and a paper strip on the other half of the double sided strip of adhesive attached to the one side of the one end of one of the narrower sides of the exterior shell. A preferred embodiment includes a strap with a piece of double sided tape anchored at the other end along one of the long sides of the exterior shell to keep the beverage from falling out at the bottom after assembly.

1 . An article of manufacture for an improved insulated beverage container holder comprising:
 An elongated rectangular inner shell comprised of a multilayer fiber material;   an elongated rectangular exterior shell in the shape of a rectangle slightly wider than the rectangular inner shell comprised of a piece of thin metallic foil having an inner surface and an outer surface;   the elongated rectangular inner shell affixed to the rectangular elongated exterior shell's inner surface by an attachment means; and   an attachment means for anchoring one of the inner surfaces of the elongated rectangular exterior shell's short ends to an exposed part of the outer surface of the rectangular exterior shell after it is wrapped around the beverage container.   
   
   
       2 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means for attaching the inner surface of the exterior shell to the outer surface of the exterior shell after it is wrapped around the beverage container is comprised of one strip of double sided adhesive tape. 
   
   
       3 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means for attaching the inner surface of the exterior shell to the outer surface of the exterior shell after it is wrapped around the beverage container is comprised of a plurality of pieces of double sided adhesive tape. 
   
   
       4 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means for attaching the inner surface of the exterior shell to the outer surface of the exterior shell after it is wrapped around the beverage container is comprised of one strip of double sided adhesive tape the same width as the shorter side of the inner surface of the exterior shell. 
   
   
       5 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the rectangular interior and exterior shells are sufficiently elongated that they can be wrapped a plurality of times around the beverage container before anchoring one of the inner surfaces of the exterior shell's short ends to an exposed part of the outer surface of the exterior shell. 
   
   
       6 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein a strap with a piece of double sided tape means on each end is anchored at two places on the bottom of one of the long sides of the exterior shell to keep the beverage container from falling out at the bottom after assembly. 
   
   
       7 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein a plurality of straps, each of which is anchored at two places along one of the long sides of the exterior shell are present to keep the beverage container from slipping out of the holder. 
   
   
       8 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein a strap attachment means is comprised of a hook and loop velcro means. 
   
   
       9 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein a strap attachment means is comprised of a hot glue attachment means. 
   
   
       10 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein a strap attachment means is comprised of a spot welded means. 
   
   
       11 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein a strap to hold the beverage container from falling out the bottom is comprised of one piece of double sided tape anchored at each end by its own adhesive surfaces. 
   
   
       12 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein a strap to hold the beverage container from falling out the bottom is comprised of a strip of paper. 
   
   
       13 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein a strap to hold the beverage container from falling out the bottom is comprised of a flexible sheet of plastic. 
   
   
       14 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the strap to hold the beverage container from falling out the bottom is comprised of felt. 
   
   
       15 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the strap to hold the beverage container from falling out the bottom is comprised of a strip of metallic foil. 
   
   
       16 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein a transparent sleeve for holding an identification indicia is attached by an attachment means to the outside of the exterior shell. 
   
   
       17 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the transparent sleeve has sufficient room and a shape conducive for holding a business card. 
   
   
       18 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the attachment means for holding the identification indicia is comprised of one piece of double sided adhesive tape pre-assembled onto the outer surface of the exterior shell. 
   
   
       19 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein a means for holding the identification indicia to the outer surface of the exterior shell is comprised of a plurality of pieces of double sided adhesive tape. 
   
   
       20 . The beverage container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the multilayer fiber material is comprised of a multi-ply paper towel.