Beverage Sleeve with Finger Portals

Abstract

A disposable cup sleeve having a wider top side and narrower bottom side formed from a trapezoid-shaped planar material is disclosed herein. On the exterior side, there are two different finger holders to keep the fingers warm by protecting them from the elements. One finger holder is sized to fit a thumb, and another, having an opening facing a substantially opposite direction from the first finger holder, is sized to fit the four non-thumb digits of the hand, or at least a part thereof.

1 . A disposable cup sleeve comprising:
 a trapezoidal sheet of material;   at least one portal fixed to a first side of said trapezoidal sheet, with a generally rectangular interior and opening facing generally towards a first side/two sides of said trapezoidal sheet;   wherein said trapezoidal sheet comprises a top side longer than a bottom side, such that said trapezoidal sheet is adapted to cover a conical cup.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein said two sides of said trapezoidal sheet overlap each other, forming a ring with a circular cross-section there-in. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 2 , wherein said two sides of said trapezoidal sheet overlap each other, such that said two sides are parallel to one another, and said circular cross-section is one of a plurality of cross-sections, each with a different diameter, with a smallest diameter along said bottom side of said trapezoidal sheet, and a largest diameter along said top side of said trapezoidal sheet. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one portal comprises four said generally rectangular and parallel interior sections, each opening generally towards said first side, and each sharing at least one wall with another said rectangular interior section of said four generally rectangular interior sections. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 4 , wherein said at least one portal is two portals, a second portal of said two portals comprising a single interior section having a width wider than each of said four generally rectangular interior sections. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 5 , wherein said two portals fold flat against said trapezoidal sheet. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one portal comprises a thumb portal and a non-thumb digit portal disposed at substantially opposite angles to one another, and each opening towards a side of said trapezoidal sheet. 
     
     
         8 . A disposable cup sleeve comprising:
 a conical sleeve joined by overlapping two sides thereof;   a first finger portal angled towards a top widest side of said conical sleeve; and   a second finger portal angled towards said top widest side of said conical sleeve;   wherein a closed end of each said first and second finger portals on a side opposite an opening into respective said first and second finger portals point generally towards each other.   
     
     
         9 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 8 , wherein said first finger portal comprises four sections divided by three parallel layers of material running substantially a length of each of said four sections. 
     
     
         10 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 9 , wherein said second finger portal comprises a single portal having a width wider than any of said four sections of said first finger portal. 
     
     
         11 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 8 , wherein said conical sleeve is formed from a trapezoidal sheet of material having said first finger portal and said second finger portal fixedly connected to a single surface of said trapezoidal sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 11 , wherein said conical sleeve, said first finger portal, and said second finger portal all fold flat against one another. 
     
     
         13 . A disposable cup sleeve, comprising:
 a first and second finger portal spaced apart, and each with a portal facing towards a side and bottom of said cup sleeve, and wherein each of said first and second finger portals is fixedly attached to, and extends outwards from, a planar surface defining said cup sleeve.   
     
     
         14 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 13 , wherein said planar cup sleeve is flat in a first configuration and conical in a second configuration, wherein said cup sleeve is attached to itself at either end. 
     
     
         15 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 14 , wherein said cup sleeve is trapezoidal in said first configuration, and attaches to itself on either side to form said conical second configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 15 , wherein each of said first and second finger portals folds flat against said cup sleeve. 
     
     
         17 . The disposable cup sleeve of  claim 16 , wherein said first portal is adapted and sized to fit four non-thumb digits, and said second portal is adapted and sized to fit a thumb.