Beverage Container Kit

Abstract

A beverage container kit that includes a metal, glass or ceramic beverage container with a smooth upper edge, at least one removable lid and at least one outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is configured to fit around the beverage container so that the container's upper edge is exposed. The outer sleeve includes external threads formed on its upper edge that engages internal threads formed on the lid. The lid includes a sealing ring that presses against the upper edge of the beverage container. In one embodiment, both the beverage container and the outer sleeve are conical. The outer sleeve has a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the upper section of the container below the upper rim. When the lid and outer sleeve are tightened, the outer sleeve is pulled upward and the lid downward and the sealing ring is pressed against the container's upper rim.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A beverage container kit, comprising:
 a. a rigid, conical-shaped beverage container configured to hold a hot or cold beverage, said beverage container includes upward diverging side walls, a closed lower end, and a smooth upper rim;   b. at least one outer sleeve configured to extend around said side walls of said beverage container, said sleeve includes an upper edge with external threads formed thereon; and,   c. at least one lid with internal threads that mesh and engage said first set of threads formed on said outer sleeve; and   d. means for sealing said upper edge of said beverage container against said lid when said lid is attached to said outer sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said outer sleeve has a closed end wall and straight, upward diverging side walls that extend over said beverage container, said outer sleeve contains external threads configured to mesh with said internal threads to tighten said lid over said container. 
     
     
         3 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid is a cold beverage lid with a removable cap. 
     
     
         4 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , where said lid is a hot beverage lid. 
     
     
         5 . The kit as recited in  claim 3 , further includes a hot beverage lid. 
     
     
         6 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said outer sleeve has compound side wall, a closed end, and external threads located near its upper edge. 
     
     
         7 . The kit as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said outer sleeve has compound side wall, and a closed end and external threads located near its upper edge. 
     
     
         8 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said outer sleeve has compound side wall, a closed end, and external threads located near its upper edge. 
     
     
         9 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , further including a handle that extends around said outer sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The kit as recited in  claim 1  wherein said lid includes a detachable cap. 
     
     
         11 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said outer sleeve includes an elongated window. 
     
     
         12 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said outer sleeve includes a plurality of holes. 
     
     
         13 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , further including a slot formed in said outer sleeve and a handle that extends through said slot. 
     
     
         14 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , further including handle attached to said outer sleevie.