Insulated container apparatuses and devices

Abstract

Apparatuses and devices for preventing heat transfer through fluids contained in a fluid container are disclosed. The device comprises an insulation sleeve having at least one wall and a gripping ring having an inner surface configured to grip the fluid container and an outer surface configured to couple with an inner surface of the insulation sleeve. The insulation sleeve includes a first coupling mechanism and the gripping ring includes a second coupling mechanism. The first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism are configured to couple with each other to snugly fit the insulation sleeve and the gripping ring over the fluid container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An insulation system for preventing heat transfer between a beverage and its environment, the system including a fluid container for containing a liquid, a detachable insulation sleeve for preventing heat transfer therethrough thereby maintaining temperature of the fluid contained within the fluid container, and a gripping ring for securing the fluid container within the insulation device,
 wherein the gripping ring comprises a glass adhering polymer material including:
 an inner surface configured to grip a glass surface of the fluid container, and 
 an outer surface configured to couple with an inner surface of the insulation sleeve, and the gripping ring is configured to fit snuggly between the insulation sleeve and the fluid container, the gripping ring comprising: 
   the fluid container comprises a glass container;   the insulation sleeve comprises:
 a portion configured to cover a part of the glass container containing fluid, and 
 a double wall enclosing an insulation cavity. 
   
     
     
         2 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the insulation sleeve includes a first coupling mechanism and the outer surface of the gripping ring includes a second coupling mechanism configured to couple with the first coupling mechanism of the insulation sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The insulation system of  claim 2 , wherein the first coupling mechanism comprises a first screw thread and the second coupling mechanism comprises a second screw thread configured to engage with the first screw thread when the sleeve is turned in a clockwise direction about the fluid container. 
     
     
         4 . The insulation system of  claim 2 , wherein the first coupling mechanism comprises a first pattern engraved within the inner surface of the insulation sleeve and the second coupling mechanism comprises a second pattern embossed on the outer surface of the gripping ring, wherein the second pattern and the first pattern form a male-female connector, respectively. 
     
     
         5 . The insulation system of  claim 2 , wherein the first coupling mechanism comprises a first pattern embossed on the outer surface of the insulation sleeve and the second coupling mechanism comprises a second pattern engraved within the inner surface of the gripping ring, wherein the first pattern and the second pattern form a male-female connector, respectively. 
     
     
         6 . The insulation device of  claim 1 , wherein said insulation cavity contains a vacuum. 
     
     
         7 . The insulation device of  claim 1 , wherein said insulation cavity contains an insulating material selected from a group consisting of: trapped air, foam, polymer, aerogel or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , wherein the insulation sleeve further includes a bottom of at least one wall. 
     
     
         9 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , wherein the insulation sleeve is constructed from a hard material selected from a group consisting of one or more of metals, alloys, polypropylene, and/or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping ring is constructed from a soft flexible material selected from a group consisting of one or more of polymer, rubber, silicone, and/or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The insulation system of  claim 1 , wherein the glass container comprises a waist and the gripping ring is adapted to fit the waist of the container. 
     
     
         12 . An insulation sleeve for preventing heat transfer therethrough comprising:
 a member configured to cover a part of a container;   a double wall enclosing an insulation cavity; and   a gripping ring comprising:
 an inner surface configured to grip the surface of fluid container, and 
 an outer surface configured to couple with an inner surface of the insulation sleeve. 
   
     
     
         13 . The insulation sleeve of  claim 12  wherein the gripping ring is constructed from a glass adhering polymer material. 
     
     
         14 . The insulation sleeve of  claim 12  wherein the gripping ring is constructed from a soft flexible material selected from a group consisting of one or more of polymer, rubber, silicone, and/or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The insulation sleeve of  claim 14  wherein said insulation cavity contains a vacuum. 
     
     
         16 . The insulation sleeve of  claim 16  wherein said insulation cavity contains an insulating material selected from a group consisting of: trapped air, foam, polymer, aerogel or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The insulation sleeve of  claim 12  wherein the insulation sleeve further includes a bottom of at least one wall. 
     
     
         18 . The insulation sleeve of  claim 12  wherein the insulation sleeve is constructed from a hard material selected from a group consisting of one or more of metals, alloys, polypropylene, and/or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The insulation sleeve of  claim 12  wherein the gripping ring is adapted to fit a waist of the container. 
     
     
         20 . The insulation sleeve of  claim 12  wherein the double wall has an inner surface including a first coupling mechanism and the gripping ring has an outer surface including second coupling mechanism configured to couple with the first coupling mechanism of the insulation sleeve.