Portable device for protecting personal items while keeping a beverage cold

Abstract

A compartmented beverage koozie with a protective compartment that secures personal items while insulating a beverage includes a body defining a cylindrical interior that receives and maintains the temperature of the beverage. A curved plate forms a rigid mounting structure conforming to the cylindrical interior of the koozie. A water-resistant compartment forms an integral structure of the koozie. The water-resistant compartment receives and secures personal items in physical proximity to the koozie, while preventing or substantially reducing exposure of the personal items to water or other environmental effects. A water-resistant compartment pocket holds smaller personal items and a larger compartment for holds larger personal items. A transparent door shows the personal items protected within the water-resistant compartment. A door latch and gasket assembly establishes a water-resistant enclosure. The koozie is a foam structure preserving the thermal state of the beverage within the cylindrical interior. A D-ring permits single-attachment transport.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compartmented beverage koozie with protective compartment for securing personal items, comprising:
 a koozie for insulating a beverage, said koozie comprising a body with a bottom and a cylindrical vertical side defining a cylindrical interior for receiving and maintaining the temperature of a beverage;   a curved plate forming a rigid mounting structure conforming to the cylindrical interior of said koozie, said curved plate exposed through a cylindrical vertical side opening;   a water-resistant compartment comprising a height not greater than the approximate height of said cylindrical vertical side and a curved exterior side conforming to the curvature of said curved plate for joining said curved exterior side through said cylindrical vertical side opening and forming thereby said water-resistant compartment as an integral structure of said koozie,   said water-resistant compartment of sufficient size to receive and secure personal items and retain said personal items in physical proximity to said koozie while preventing or substantially reducing exposure of said personal items to water or other environmental effects.   
     
     
         2 . The compartmented beverage koozie with protective compartment of  claim 1 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a transparent door for showing said personal items protected within said water-resistant compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The compartmented beverage koozie with protective compartment of  claim 1 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a transparent door for showing said personal items protected within said water-resistant compartment, said transparent door further comprising a gasket for preventing or substantially reducing water or other environment effects damage to the personal items protected by said water-resistant compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The compartmented beverage koozie with protective compartment of  claim 1 , wherein said koozie further comprises a resilient and compressible foam structure having a low thermal transfer coefficient for preserving the thermal state of the beverage within said cylindrical interior. 
     
     
         5 . The compartmented beverage koozie with protective compartment of  claim 1 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a pocket for holding smaller personal items and a larger compartment for holding credit cards, paper money, and other larger personal items. 
     
     
         6 . The compartmented beverage koozie with protective compartment of  claim 1 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a D-ring for receiving a tether or carabiner for permitting single-attachment transport of said compartmented beverage koozie. 
     
     
         7 . The compartmented beverage koozie with protective compartment of  claim 1 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a door latch and gasket assembly for securely closing and establishing a water-resistant enclosure for said personal items protected within said water-resistant compartment. 
     
     
         8 . A method for securing personal items in proximity to a compartmented beverage koozie with protection against water or other environment effects, comprising the steps of:
 a koozie for insulating a beverage, said koozie comprising a body with a bottom and a cylindrical vertical side defining a cylindrical interior for receiving and maintaining the temperature of a beverage;   a curved plate forming a rigid mounting structure conforming to the cylindrical interior of said koozie, said curved plate exposed through a cylindrical vertical side opening;   a water-resistant compartment comprising a height not greater than the approximate height of said cylindrical vertical side and a curved exterior side conforming to the curvature of said curved plate for joining said curved exterior side through said cylindrical vertical side opening and forming thereby said water-resistant compartment as an integral structure of said koozie,   said water-resistant compartment of sufficient size to receive and secure personal items and retain said personal items in physical proximity to said koozie while preventing or substantially reducing exposure of said personal items to water or other environmental effects.   
     
     
         9 . The method for securing personal items in proximity to a compartmented beverage koozie with protection against water or other environment effects of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of, wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a transparent door for showing said personal items protected within said water-resistant compartment. 
     
     
         10 . The method for securing personal items in proximity to a compartmented beverage koozie with protection against water or other environment effects of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a transparent door for showing said personal items protected within said water-resistant compartment, said transparent door further comprising a gasket for preventing or substantially reducing water or other environment effects damage to the personal items protected by said water-resistant compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The method for securing personal items in proximity to a compartmented beverage koozie with protection against water or other environment effects of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of, wherein said koozie further comprises a resilient and compressible foam structure having a low thermal transfer coefficient for preserving the thermal state of the beverage within said cylindrical interior. 
     
     
         12 . The method for securing personal items in proximity to a compartmented beverage koozie with protection against water or other environment effects of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of, wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a pocket for holding smaller personal items and a larger compartment for holding credit cards, paper money, and other larger personal items. 
     
     
         13 . The method for securing personal items in proximity to a compartmented beverage koozie with protection against water or other environment effects of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of, wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a D-ring for receiving a tether or carabiner for permitting single-attachment transport of said compartmented beverage koozie. 
     
     
         14 . The method for securing personal items in proximity to a compartmented beverage koozie with protection against water or other environment effects of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of, wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a door latch and gasket assembly for securely closing and establishing a water-resistant enclosure for said personal items protected within said water-resistant compartment. 
     
     
         15 . A portable system for securing personal items in proximity to a compartmented beverage koozie with protection against water or other environment effects, the system comprising:
 a koozie for insulating a beverage, said koozie comprising a body with a bottom and a cylindrical vertical side defining a cylindrical interior for receiving and maintaining the temperature of a beverage;   a curved plate forming a rigid mounting structure conforming to the cylindrical interior of said koozie, said curved plate exposed through a cylindrical vertical side opening;   a water-resistant compartment comprising a height not greater than the approximate height of said cylindrical vertical side and a curved exterior side conforming to the curvature of said curved plate for joining said curved exterior side through said cylindrical vertical side opening and forming thereby said water-resistant compartment as an integral structure of said koozie,   said water-resistant compartment of sufficient size to receive and secure personal items and retain said personal items in physical proximity to said koozie while preventing or substantially reducing exposure of said personal items to water or other environmental effects; and further   a lanyard or tether connecting to said compartmented beverage koozie with water-resistant compartment for permitting easy transport and securing to a transporting individual or moving structure.   
     
     
         16 . The portable system for securing personal items of  claim 15 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a transparent door for showing said personal items protected within said water-resistant compartment. 
     
     
         17 . The portable system for securing personal items of  claim 15 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a transparent door for showing said personal items protected within said water-resistant compartment, said transparent door further comprising a gasket for preventing or substantially reducing water or other environment effects damage to the personal items protected by said water-resistant compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The portable system for securing personal items of  claim 15 , wherein said koozie further comprises a resilient and compressible foam structure having a low thermal transfer coefficient for preserving the thermal state of the beverage within said cylindrical interior. 
     
     
         19 . The portable system for securing personal items of  claim 15 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a pocket for holding smaller personal items and a larger compartment for holding credit cards, paper money, and other larger personal items. 
     
     
         20 . The portable system for securing personal items of  claim 15 , wherein said water-resistant compartment further comprises a D-ring for receiving a tether or carabiner for permitting single-attachment transport of said compartmented beverage koozie.