Insulating holder

Abstract

The present invention relates to an insulating holder, and in particular to an insulating holder for a container for liquids, the container having a curved wall. The insulating holder includes a curved wall adapted to substantially surround the outer wall of the container and a base to substantially support the container within the holder. The wall can be readily curved to correspond to the curved outer wall of the container of liquid and may include an insulating part including single face corrugated cardboard configured so that the corrugations lie inside the wall and run in a vertical direction to assist to insulate the liquid in the container. The insulating holder may be used to maintain hot or cold temperatures or any temperature in between.

1 . An insulating holder for a container of liquid having a curved outer wall and a base, the insulating holder including:
 a curved wall adapted to substantially surround the outer wall of the container; and   a base, associated with the wall, to substantially support the container within the holder,   wherein, the wall includes an insulating part including single face corrugated cardboard configured so that the corrugations lie inside the wall and run in a vertical direction to assist to insulate the liquid in the container, and the wall can be readily curved to correspond to the curved outer wall of the container of liquid.   
     
     
         2 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the container of liquid is a can or bottle. 
     
     
         3 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the wall forms substantially a cylindrical shape in use. 
     
     
         4 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the wall includes advertising. 
     
     
         5 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein wall is formed as two or more parts attached to a central base and two parts of the wall curve around the central base to form a cylinder during assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The insulating holder according to  claim 5 , wherein the wall and base are formed from a single sheet of material with a projection extending from the base and during assembly the wall is folded before being secured into a circular wall around a circular base with the projection completing the side of the wall. 
     
     
         7 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein a cylindrical sleeve is used to hold the wall together. 
     
     
         8 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the corrugated part assists insulation by creating a plurality of longitudinal air pockets formed in the wall of the holder running in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         9 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the vertical corrugations assist to drain any condensation away. 
     
     
         10 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein moisture is allowed to drain from the holder through or about the base. 
     
     
         11 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the base includes at least one tab projecting out and the tab is used to attach the base to the wall. 
     
     
         12 . The insulating holder according to  claim 11 , wherein a pair of tabs are included, projecting out on either side of the base. 
     
     
         13 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein a handle is included. 
     
     
         14 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein a longitudinal rectangular strip is used with the base and the strip is attached across the base and the two parts of the strip extending on either side can then be attached to the wall and the strip provides strength and support to the holder. 
     
     
         15 . The insulating holder according to  claim 14 , wherein when flat packed the holder is no more than 8 or 10 millimetres high. 
     
     
         16 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the holder is provided to the end user fully assembled but flat packed. 
     
     
         17 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein only a small action is required to erect the holder ready for use and the small action is to squeeze the wall or sides of the holder or to push the base out. 
     
     
         18 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , the holder is made of biodegradable material. 
     
     
         19 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the holder is hydrophobic. 
     
     
         20 . The insulating holder according to  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the holder is given a wax coating.