Bottle Carrying Device

Abstract

A bottle carrying device includes a tubular cloth sleeve that fits snugly over a bottle, such as a bottle of water. The tubular cloth sleeve includes a welt top formed by folding over an end portion of the cloth sleeve onto itself and securing the folded-over end portion. Preferably, the welt top includes a pair of openings to accommodate entry of a cord within the welt. The cord functions as a drawstring to allow the device to be tightened around the neck of the bottle. Preferably, the cord includes a shoe lace lock type fastener to allow the cord to be kept tightly around the bottle neck when the bottle is being carried. Preferably, the cord further extends outwardly from the welt top forming an elongated loop to facilitate carrying the device. Preferably, the fastener can be unlocked and the cord loosened so as to remove the bottle.

1 . A bottle carrying device, comprising:
 a cloth sleeve for holding a bottle, the cloth sleeve including a welt top; and   a cord extending through the welt top.   
     
     
         2 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the welt top is formed by folding over an end portion of the cloth sleeve onto itself and securing the folded over end portion. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth sleeve is made of a stretch fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 3 , wherein the stretch fabric exhibits between about 15% to about 30% elongation. 
     
     
         5 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 3 , wherein the stretch fabric includes about 1% to 15% an elastomer. 
     
     
         6 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth sleeve is a cotton blend, the cotton blend being at least 50% cotton and about 1% to 5% an elastomer. 
     
     
         7 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 6 , wherein the elastomer is a synthetic rubber. 
     
     
         8 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 7 , wherein the elastomer is spandex or neoprene. 
     
     
         9 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth sleeve is a acrylic blend, the acrylic blend being at least 50% acrylic and about 1% to 5% an elastomer. 
     
     
         10 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth sleeve is knit using a circular knitting machine. 
     
     
         11 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the welt top includes a pair of openings to accommodate entry of the cord within the welt top. 
     
     
         12 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 11 , wherein the cord extends outwardly from each of the pair of openings in the top welt forming an elongated loop to facilitate carrying the bottle. 
     
     
         13 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 12 , wherein the elongated loop is fastened at the welt top with a fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 13 , wherein the fastener is a lock lace fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth sleeve includes indicia imprinted thereon. 
     
     
         16 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth sleeve includes indicia cross stitched thereon. 
     
     
         17 . The bottle carrying device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottle carrying device can accommodate a 12-ounce bottle of water. 
     
     
         18 . A method for manufacturing a bottle carrying device,
 using a circular knitting machine, forming the cloth sleeve of  claim 1 ;   forming the welt top; and   placing the cord through the welt top.