Canister sleeve with storage, mounting, and separate use capacity

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a sleeve for use with a canister or other article. The sleeve generally includes a base, a cushioning material coupled to the base, and an outer cover positioned over the base and cushioning material. The outer cover includes at least one accessory portion having at least one strap coupled to a seam of the outer cover and a securement component coupling the at least one strap to the outer cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A canister sleeve with storage, mounting, and separate use capacity comprising:
 a base;   a cushioning material coupled to the base;   an outer cover positioned over the base and the cushioning material, the outer cover including at least one accessory portion comprising:   at least one strap coupled to a seam of the outer cover and a securement component coupling the at least one strap to the outer cover.   
     
     
         2 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , further comprising a grommet in the base. 
     
     
         3 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one accessory portion comprises a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) portion and/or a modular lightweight load-carrying equipment (MOLLE) portion. 
     
     
         4 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strap comprises polyester webbing, polyethylene, polypropylene, leather, nylon, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The canister sleeve of  claim 4 , wherein the PALS portion and/or the MOLLE portion comprises polyester webbing, polyethylene, polypropylene, leather, nylon, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover comprises an outer fabric shell coupled to a non-slip material. 
     
     
         7 . The canister sleeve of  claim 6 , wherein the non-slip material comprises hook and loop, polyester, nylon, rebond foam, closed-cell foam, neoprene foam, polyurethane cushioning foam, memory foam, viscoelastic polymer gel, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The canister sleeve of  claim 6 , wherein at least a portion of the non-slip material comprises gripper rubber, grabber rubber, neoprene, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , comprising at least two straps in the at least one accessory portion, wherein at least one strap is in a substantially vertical alignment and at least one strap is in a substantially horizontal alignment. 
     
     
         10 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the canister sleeve is sized to receive a thermos, can, fire extinguisher, growler, tumbler, bottle, food canister, tool box, mug, cup, glass, cooler, fuel can, or trash can. 
     
     
         11 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , further comprising elastic support straps extending across the outer cover. 
     
     
         12 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the securement component comprises hook and loop, a buckle, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the straps are coupled to the seam by stitching, hook and loop, zippers, ultrasonic welding, gluing, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises two or more flanges extending upward from the base. 
     
     
         15 . The canister sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises metal, carbon, plastic, foam, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The canister sleeve of  claim 14 , wherein the two or more flanges couple with the at least one strap. 
     
     
         18 . A sleeve with storage, mounting, and separate use capacity for coupling to an article comprising:
 an outer cover sized to receive the article, the outer cover including at least one accessory portion comprising:   at least one strap coupled to a seam of the outer cover and a securement component coupling the at least one strap to the outer cover;   wherein the at least one strap comprises a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) portion and/or a modular lightweight load-carrying equipment (MOLLE) portion; and   wherein the article comprises a canopy, a table, a cart, a trailer, a vehicle, or a racking system.   
     
     
         19 . The sleeve of  claim 18 , wherein the outer cover comprises polyester webbing, polyethylene, polypropylene, leather, nylon, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The sleeve of  claim 18 , wherein at least a portion of the outer cover comprises gripper rubber, grabber rubber, or neoprene.