Foldable beverage shade

Abstract

A net for a foldable beverage shade comprising: a base section having a width; and a shade section having a length and a width; wherein: the base section is separated from the shade section by a first width-wise fold line; the shade section has a parallel pair of substantially central, length-wise fold lines separated by a separation width, and a single, central, second width-wise fold line; the base section comprises two width-wise base sections, separated by a gap of the separation width; each of the width-wise sections has a respective first side edge defining opposite respective sides of the gap, and a respective second side edge adjacent and substantially perpendicular to the first side edge, defined by a portion of the first width-wise fold line; and each of the width-wise sections further comprises a respective arcuate slit extending from the first side edge and subtending 45 degrees about the point at which the first and second side edges meet.

1 . A net for a foldable beverage shade comprising:
 a base section ( 2 ) having a width; and   a shade section ( 1 ) having a length and a width; characterised in that:   the base section ( 2 ) is separated from the shade section ( 1 ) by a first width-wise fold line ( 6 );   the shade section has a parallel pair of substantially central, length-wise fold lines ( 8 ,  9 ) separated by a separation width, and a single, central, second width-wise fold line ( 7 );   the base section ( 2 ) comprises two width-wise base sections ( 3 ,  4 ), separated by a gap ( 5 ) of the separation width;   each of the width-wise sections ( 3 ,  4 ) has a respective first side edge defining opposite respective sides of the gap ( 5 ), and a respective second side edge adjacent and substantially perpendicular to the first side edge, defined by a portion of the first width-wise fold line ( 6 ); and   each of the width-wise sections ( 3 ,  4 ) further comprises a respective arcuate slit ( 10 ,  11 ) extending from the first side edge and subtending 45 degrees about the point at which the first and second side edges meet.   
     
     
         2 . A net for a foldable beverage shade according to  claim 1 , wherein the length-wise portion of the shade section ( 1 ) on the opposite side of the second width-wise fold line ( 7 ) to the base section ( 2 ) has tapering width such that it is narrower farther from the second width-wise fold line ( 7 ). 
     
     
         3 . A net for a foldable beverage shade according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , wherein the base section ( 2 ) is substantially semi-circular, and the two width-wise base sections ( 3 ,  4 ) are substantially quadrant shaped. 
     
     
         4 . A net for a foldable beverage shade according to any preceding claim made from any one of: paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, leather. 
     
     
         5 . A net for a foldable beverage shade according to any preceding claim wherein each of the two rectangular sections of the shade section ( 1 ) separated by the separation width has substantially the same size and shape as a credit card. 
     
     
         6 . A net for a foldable beverage shade according to any preceding claim wherein the fold lines ( 6 ,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ) are positioned such that, in a compact folded state, the net is rectangular and has a length and width substantially the same as a credit card. 
     
     
         7 . A foldable beverage shade made from a net according to any preceding claim.