Portable insulated beverage carrier with neck strap

Abstract

A portable thermally insulated beverage carrier having an adjustable neck strap with a cooling gel neck pouch, an external zippered pouch, and a collapsible base. The beverage carrier is made of a flexible insulating material such as neoprene. Other variations include a rigid base with an inset bottle opener, and a zippered base containing a detachable floating pedestal. Indicia can be placed on the beverage carrier to enhance its appearance.

1 . A beverage carrier, comprising:
 an insulating container consisting of an upper portion and a base portion, said upper portion made of a flexible insulating material that conforms to the shape of a beverage container, said base portion made of a flexible insulating material; and   a neck strap assembly attached at both ends to said upper portion, said neck strap assembly of sufficient length to be worn around the neck of the consumer and having sufficient strength to support the weight of a full beverage container, wherein said neck strap assembly consists of a neck band and a length-adjusting means, said length-adjusting means for adjusting the length of said neck strap assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage holder of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pocket attached to the exterior wall of said upper portion, wherein said pocket contains a closure means for closure of said pocket to allow for secure storage of articles within said pocket.   
     
     
         3 . The beverage holder of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a cooling pouch engaged to said neck band, adjacent to said consumer's neck; and   a cooling pack capable of insertion into said cooling pouch such that it lays against the neck of the consumer, wherein said cooling pouch contains a closure means for closure of said cooling pouch to secure said cooling pack within said cooling pouch.   
     
     
         4 . The beverage carrier of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 said base portion containing cutouts, said cutouts allowing said insulating container to collapse for storage when not in use by the consumer.   
     
     
         5 . The beverage carrier of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 said base portion made of a rigid material; and   a bottle opening means inset in said base portion of said insulating container for bottle opening by consumer.   
     
     
         6 . A beverage carrier, comprising:
 an insulating container consisting of an upper portion and a base portion, said upper portion made of a flexible insulating material that conforms to the shape of the beverage container, said base portion made of an insulating material;   a neck strap assembly attached at both ends to said upper portion, said neck strap assembly of sufficient length to be worn around the neck of the consumer and having sufficient strength to support the weight of a full beverage container, wherein said neck strap assembly consists of a neck band and a length-adjusting means, said length-adjusting means for adjusting the length of said neck strap assembly;   a pocket attached to the exterior wall of said upper portion, wherein said pocket contains a closure means for closure of said pocket to allow for secure storage of articles within said pocket;   a cooling pouch engaged to said neck band, adjacent to said consumer's neck;   a cooling pack capable of insertion into said cooling pouch such that it lays against the neck of the consumer, wherein said cooling pouch contains a closure means for closure of said cooling pouch to secure said cooling pack within said cooling pouch; and   a flotation ring consisting of semi-rigid segments connected by expandable straps, said flotation ring engaged to said base potion by a connection means for connecting said flotation ring to said base portion, wherein said flotation ring is capable of expanding to encircle the exterior of said upper portion, wherein said flotation ring is of sufficient size that when placed around said upper portion, said insulating container with a full beverage container will float upright in water.   
     
     
         7 . A beverage carrier, comprising:
 an insulating container consisting of an upper portion and a base portion, said upper portion made of a flexible insulating material that conforms to the shape of said beverage container, said base portion consisting of a foundation portion and a compartment portion, said foundation portion made of a flexible insulating material, said compartment portion made of a flexible insulating material, wherein said compartment portion contains a closure means for closure of said compartment portion to allow for storage within said compartment portion;   a flotation ring, capable of storage within said compartment portion, wherein said consumer can manually inflate said flotation ring and place said flotation ring on the exterior of said upper portion, wherein said flotation ring is of sufficient size that when inflated and placed around said upper portion, said insulating container with a full beverage container will float upright in water;   a neck strap assembly attached at both ends to said upper portion, said neck strap assembly of sufficient length to be worn around the neck of the consumer and having sufficient strength to support the weight of a full beverage container, wherein said neck strap assembly consists of a neck band and a length-adjusting means, said length-adjusting means for adjusting the length of said neck strap assembly;   a pocket attached to the exterior wall of said upper portion, wherein said pocket contains a closure means for closure of said pocket to allow for secure storage of articles within said pocket;   a cooling pouch engaged to said neck band, adjacent to said consumer's neck; and   a cooling pack capable of insertion into said cooling pouch such that it lays against the neck of the consumer, wherein said cooling pouch contains a closure means for closure of said cooling pouch to secure the cooling pack within the cooling pouch.   
     
     
         8 . The beverage carrier of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a fastening means for fastening said flotation ring to the interior of said compartment portion.