Adjustable beverage container holder

Abstract

The present invention provides an adjustable beverage container holder. The beverage container holder may include a housing and a plurality of deformable bands. The housing may include a bottom end, a top end opposite the bottom end having a container receiving opening, and a wall extending between the top and bottom ends. The wall may include an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion. The outer wall portion and inner wall portion may be rotatable relative to one another. The plurality of deformable bands may extend between corresponding sets of upper band mounts and lower band mounts. The lower band mounts may be disposed on a lower portion of the outer wall portion and the upper band mounts may be disposed on an upper portion of the inner wall portion. Rotation of the outer wall portion relative to the inner wall portion may cause the plurality of deformable bands to transition from a first position wherein the plurality of deformable bands form a beverage receiving area corresponding to a beverage container of a first size, and a second position wherein the plurality of deformable bands form a beverage receiving area corresponding to a beverage container of a second size.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable beverage container holder, comprising:
 a housing, comprising
 a bottom end, 
 a top end opposite the bottom end comprising a container receiving opening, and 
 a wall extending between the top and bottom ends comprising an inner wall portion and an outer wall portion, wherein the outer wall portion and inner wall portion are rotatable relative to one another; 
 a plurality of deformable bands extending between corresponding sets of upper and lower band mounts, wherein the lower band mounts are disposed on a lower portion of the outer wall portion, and the upper band mounts are disposed on an upper portion of the inner wall portion; 
 wherein rotation of the outer wall portion relative to the inner wall portion causes the plurality of deformable bands to transition from a first position wherein the plurality of deformable bands form a beverage receiving area corresponding to a beverage container of a first size, and a second position wherein the plurality of deformable bands form a beverage receiving area corresponding to a beverage container of a second size. 
   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism for selectively engaging the inner wall portion and outer wall portion in two or more positions. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container holder of  claim 3  wherein the two or more positions are discrete, predetermined positions. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container holder of  claim 4 , further comprising a release mechanism for disengaging the locking mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises insulating material for minimizing heat transfer between a beverage container disposed therein and the ambient environment.