Absorptive insulative cup sleeve

Abstract

An absorptive insulative cup sleeve is formed in normally open condition which can easily be stored in a flat condition by cutting a flat, elongated band body from blank stock fabric so as to have top and bottom arcuate edges concentric to and in parallel with each other, and end edges at opposite ends of the band. A stiffening means is also formed by cutting a flat, elongated band from bank stock so as to have top and bottom arcuate edges concentric to and in parallel with each other, and end edges at opposite ends of the band, and further dimensioned to mate with the top edge of the body and to reach only part way to the bottom edge of the bottom edge of the body. The stiffening means is fixedly attached along the common top edges and along the stiffening body bottom edge to the elongated body of the absorptive insulative cup sleeve. The ends of the absorptive insulative cup sleeve with the attached stiffening means are then fixedly attached to one another.

1 . An absorptive insulative cup sleeve having a normally open configuration allowing one hand insertion of a beverage cup therein comprising:
 a) an elongated absorptive fabric body having a top and a bottom edge said edges being straight and in parallel with each other having a desired width, said top and bottom edges having a top edge and a bottom edge protection means, and further having a first end edge and a second end edge at opposite ends of said elongated absorptive fabric band;   b) an elongated stiffening means having a top and a bottom edge said edges being straight and in parallel with each other and having the same length and dimensions as said elongated absorptive fabric body, also having a first end edge and a second end edge, the desired width being less than that of said elongated absorptive fabric body;   wherein said elongated stiffening means top edge is aligned with and fixedly attached to the top edge of said elongated absorptive fabric body by said top edge protection means, and said first end edge and said second end edge of said elongated absorptive fabric and of said elongated stiffening means being fixedly attached together;   thereby producing an absorptive insulative cup sleeve that is normally held in an open configuration allowing for easy one hand insertion of a beverage cup and which may be collapsed for storage.   
   
   
       2 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said elongated stiffening means is additionally fixedly attached along is bottom edge to said elongated absorptive fabric body. 
   
   
       3 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said elongated absorptive fabric body comprises a fabric selected from the group consisting of synthetic fleece, natural woven fabric, natural felted fabric, synthetic woven fabric, synthetic felted fabric, polar fleece, micro fiber fleece, 4-Way Power Stretch, Minky pile knit, interlock-knit cotton, rib-knit cotton, and bamboo/lycra. 
   
   
       4 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said elongated absorptive fabric body comprises from about 7.5 ounce to about 9 ounce 100% polyester filament polar fleece. 
   
   
       5 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said elongated stiffening means is selected from the group consisting of polyester mesh Crin Trim, polyester mesh horsehair braid, polyester flat mesh horsehair and viscose braid, polyester/rubber elastic; and neoprene. 
   
   
       6 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said elongated stiffening means is polyester mesh horsehair braid. 
   
   
       7 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said attaching means and said edge protecting means are selected from, thermal adhesives, fabric glues, heat bonding, and stitching with thread. 
   
   
       8 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said attaching means and said edge protecting means are the same. 
   
   
       9 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said attaching means and said edge protecting means are the different. 
   
   
       10 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said preferred attaching means is stitching with thread. 
   
   
       11 . An absorptive insulative cup sleeve having a normally open configuration allowing one hand insertion of a beverage cup therein comprising:
 a) an elongated absorptive fabric body having a top and a bottom edge in arcuate form being concentric to and in parallel with each other having a desired width, said top and bottom edges having a top edge and a bottom edge protection means, and further having a first end edge and a second end edge at opposite ends of said elongated absorptive fabric band;   b) an elongated stiffening means having a top and a bottom edge in arcuate form being concentric to and in parallel with each other and having the same length and arcuate form dimensions as said elongated absorptive fabric body, also having a first end edge and a second end edge, the desired width being less than that of said elongated absorptive fabric body;   wherein said elongated stiffening means top edge is aligned with and fixedly attached to the top edge of said elongated absorptive fabric body by said top edge protection means, said bottom edge of said elongated stiffening means is fixedly attached to the elongated absorptive fabric body at a desired point less than the width of said elongated absorptive fabric body by an attaching means, and said first end edge and said second end edge of said elongated absorptive fabric and of said elongated stiffening means being fixedly attached together;   thereby producing an absorptive insulative cup sleeve that is normally held in an open configuration allowing for easy one hand insertion of a beverage cup and which may be collapsed for storage.   
   
   
       12 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said elongated stiffening means is additionally fixedly attached along is bottom edge to said elongated absorptive fabric body. 
   
   
       13 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said elongated absorptive fabric body comprises a fabric selected from the group consisting of synthetic fleece, natural woven fabric, natural felted fabric, synthetic woven fabric, synthetic felted fabric, polar fleece, micro fiber fleece, 4-Way Power Stretch, Minky pile knit, interlock-knit cotton, rib-knit cotton, and bamboo/lycra. 
   
   
       14 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said elongated absorptive fabric body comprises from about 7.5 ounce to about 9 ounce 100% polyester filament polar fleece. 
   
   
       15 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said elongated stiffening means is selected from the group consisting of polyester mesh Crin Trim, polyester mesh horsehair braid, polyester flat mesh horsehair and viscose braid, polyester/rubber elastic; and neoprene. 
   
   
       16 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said elongated stiffening means is polyester mesh horsehair braid. 
   
   
       17 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said attaching means and said edge protecting means are selected from, thermal adhesives, fabric glues, heat bonding, and stitching with thread. 
   
   
       18 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said attaching means and said edge protecting means are the same. 
   
   
       19 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said attaching means and said edge protecting means are the different. 
   
   
       20 . The absorptive insulative cup sleeve as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, said preferred attaching means is stitching with thread.