Foldable beverage sleeve apparatus and method of using same

Abstract

A foldable drink sleeve or holder for use in insulating and providing a barrier between a user and a variety of different means for containing a beverage, such as, for example, a can, a bottle, a cup, or any other similar device for containing a beverage. A foldable beverage sleeve apparatus generally comprising a folding mechanism for use in allowing a user to condense said apparatus into a substantially smaller and transportable device and an attachment mechanism for use in attachably connecting said apparatus to a variety of different items, such as, for example, a key chain, a backpack, a purse, a belt loop, or any other similar means of transporting and carrying said apparatus.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A foldable beverage sleeve apparatus for use in holding and transporting a beverage comprising:
 a) a housing member having a top end, a bottom end, an outer surface, and an inner surface, wherein said top end, said bottom end, said outer surface, and said inner surface cooperate to form an internal opening of said housing member;   b) a folding mechanism comprising a pocket member, wherein said pocket member is disposed on said outer surface of said housing member when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in an open and unfolded configuration; and   c) an attachment mechanism comprising a clip member.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said clip member is disposed within an inner opening of said pocket member when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in an open and unfolded configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a pouch member, wherein said pouch member is formed when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in a folded and closed configuration, thereby condensing and containing said housing member. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said clip member is disposed on an outer surface of said pouch member when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in a folded and closed configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a beverage is received within said internal opening of said housing member when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in an open and unfolded configuration. 
     
     
         6 . A method for folding and transporting a beverage sleeve apparatus comprising:
 a) removing a beverage from said beverage sleeve apparatus, wherein said beverage sleeve apparatus comprises:
 i) a housing member having a top end, a bottom end, an outer surface, and an inner surface, wherein said top end, said bottom end, said outer surface, and said inner surface cooperate to form an internal opening of said housing member; 
 ii) a folding mechanism comprising a pocket member, wherein said pocket member is disposed on said outer surface of said housing member when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in an open and unfolded configuration; 
 iii) an attachment mechanism comprising a clip member; 
   b) placing two thumbs within an inner opening of said pocket member;   c) flipping said pocket member in an inside-out configuration, while simultaneously using a plurality of remaining fingers to fold said housing member within said pocket member, thereby forming a substantially smaller pouch member;   d) exposing said clip member, wherein said clip member is disposed on an outer surface of said pouch member; and   e) attachably connecting said clip member to a personal device for transport.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said clip member is disposed within an inner opening of said pocket member when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in an open and unfolded configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising a pouch member, wherein said pouch member is formed when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in a folded and closed configuration, thereby condensing and containing said housing member. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said clip member is disposed on an outer surface of said pouch member when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in a folded and closed configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein a beverage is received within said internal opening of said housing member when said beverage sleeve apparatus is in an open and unfolded configuration.