Keg Insulating Apparatus

Abstract

A keg insulating apparatus ( 200 ) is provided. The apparatus includes a sheet ( 202 ) of flexible insulating material configured to be wrapped around a body of a generally right cylindrical keg ( 100 ), a first circular disc ( 204 ) of flexible insulating material sized to fit against a top surface ( 110 ) of the keg and having an aperture ( 212 ) provided therein through which a dispensing tap of the keg extends, and a second circular disc ( 206 ) of flexible insulating material sized to fit against a bottom surface of the keg and to be held in place by means of a friction fit with a lower projecting rim ( 108 ) of the keg. The sheet of flexible insulating material further includes attachment formations ( 208 ) by means of which free ends of the sheet can be brought together and the tension between the free ends adjusted so as to tightly wrap the sheet against the keg.

1 . A keg insulating apparatus comprising:
 a sheet of flexible insulating material configured to be wrapped around a body of a generally right cylindrical keg, the sheet including attachment formations by means of which free ends of the sheet can be brought together and the tension between the free ends adjusted so as to tightly wrap the sheet against the keg; and   a first circular disc of flexible insulating material sized to fit against a top surface of the keg and having an aperture provided therein through which a dispensing tap of the keg extends.   
     
     
         2 . A keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment formations include at least two adjustable fastening straps. 
     
     
         3 . A keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the adjustable fastening straps are sufficiently adjustable so as to enable the insulating apparatus to be wrapped about kegs having differing dimensions. 
     
     
         4 . A keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the keg insulating apparatus includes a second circular disc of flexible insulating material sized to fit against a bottom surface of the keg and be held in place by means of a friction fit with a lower projecting rim of the keg. 
     
     
         5 . A keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flexible insulating material is nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) foam. 
     
     
         6 . A keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sheet, first and second discs of the insulating apparatus have the same thickness. 
     
     
         7 . A keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the surfaces of the insulating apparatus are suitable for printing thereon to allow branding or advertising material to be printed onto the insulating apparatus. 
     
     
         8 . A keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the printing on the insulating apparatus is done by screen printing or digital printing. 
     
     
         9 . A kit of parts for a keg insulating apparatus comprising:
 a sheet of flexible insulating material configured to be wrapped around a body of a generally right cylindrical keg, the sheet including attachment formations by means of which free ends of the sheet can be brought together and the tension between the free ends adjusted so as to tightly wrap the sheet against the keg; and   a first circular disc of flexible insulating material sized to fit against a top surface of the keg and having an aperture provided therein through which a dispensing tap of the keg extends.   
     
     
         10 . A kit of parts for a keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment formations include at least two adjustable fastening straps. 
     
     
         11 . A kit of parts for a keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the adjustable fastening straps are sufficiently adjustable so as to enable the insulating apparatus to be wrapped about kegs having differing dimensions. 
     
     
         12 . A kit of parts for a keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , including a second circular disc of flexible insulating material sized to fit against a bottom surface of the keg and be held in place by means of a friction fit with a lower projecting rim of the keg. 
     
     
         13 . A kit of parts for a keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the flexible insulating material is nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) foam. 
     
     
         14 . A kit of parts for a keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the sheet, first and second discs of the insulating apparatus have the same thickness. 
     
     
         15 . A kit of parts for a keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the surfaces of the insulating apparatus are suitable for printing thereon to allow branding or advertising material to be printed onto the insulating apparatus. 
     
     
         16 . A kit of parts for a keg insulating apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the printing on the insulating apparatus is done by screen printing or digital printing.