Insulating and reflective cover for an ice barrel

Abstract

An ice barrel cover that comprises a top cover, a body wrap, and a binding device. The top cover and the body wrap may have a reflective outer layer, an insulation layer, and an inner layer. The body wrap reflective layer and said top cover reflective layer are smooth and have an albedo in the range of approximately 0.80 to approximately 1.00. When the top cover and the body wrap are donned on to an ice barrel, a rate of temperature increase in the ice barrel is lowered due to the top cover reflective outer layer, the body wrap reflective outer layer, the body wrap insulation layer, and the top cover insulation layer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ice barrel cover, comprising:
 a top cover; and   a body wrap;   wherein said body wrap comprises one or more body wrap layers;   wherein said top cover comprises one or more top cover layers;   wherein at least one of said one or more body wrap layers is a body wrap reflective outer layer;   wherein at least one of said one or more top cover layers is a top cover reflective outer layer;   wherein said body wrap is configured to be wrapped around an ice barrel, such that the sides of said ice barrel are substantially covered by said body wrap;   wherein said top cover is configured to substantially cover a top of said ice barrel; and   wherein when said top cover and said body wrap are donned on to said ice barrel, a rate of temperature increase in said ice barrel is lowered due to said reflective outer top cover layer and said body wrap reflective outer layer.   
     
     
         2 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , wherein said body wrap further comprises a first side, a second side edge, and a binding device;
 wherein said binding device is configured to removeably connect said first side edge to said second side edge, such that said body wrap substantially encircles said ice barrel.   
     
     
         3 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , wherein said top cover is configured, when donned on to said ice barrel, to removeably engage with said body wrap when said body wrap is donned on to said ice barrel by said binding device. 
     
     
         4 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , wherein said top cover is permanently secured to said body wrap. 
     
     
         5 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more body wrap layers further comprises a body wrap insulation layer;
 wherein said one or more top cover layers further comprises a top cover insulation layer;   wherein said body wrap insulation layer and said top cover insulation layer are configured to insulate said ice barrel when said body wrap and said top cover are donned on to said ice barrel, such that said rate of temperature increase of said ice barrel is further lowered.   
     
     
         6 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more front handles. 
     
     
         7 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more side handles. 
     
     
         8 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , wherein said body wrap further comprises a body wrap flap that is configured to substantially cover said binding device. 
     
     
         9 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more body wrap layers further comprises a body wrap inner layer. 
     
     
         10 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 9 , wherein, when said body wrap is donned on to said ice barrel, there is an air gap between said body wrap inner layer and said ice barrel. 
     
     
         11 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 9 , wherein, when said body wrap is donned on to said ice barrel, said body wrap inner layer matingly engages with an outer surface of said ice barrel. 
     
     
         12 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 9 , wherein there is at least one air gap layer between said body wrap outer reflective layer and said body wrap inner layer. 
     
     
         13 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 1 , wherein said body wrap reflective layer and said top cover reflective layer are smooth and have an albedo in the range of approximately 0.80 to approximately 1.00. 
     
     
         14 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 2 , wherein said binding device is selected from the group of binding devices consisting of: zipper, hook and loop, magnets, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         15 . An ice barrel cover, comprising:
 a top cover;   a body wrap; and   a binding device   wherein said body wrap comprises one or more body wrap layers;   wherein said top cover comprises one or more top cover layers;   wherein at least one of said one or more body wrap layers is a body wrap reflective outer layer;   wherein at least one of said one or more top cover layers is a top cover reflective outer layer;   wherein at least one of said one or more body wrap layers is a body wrap insulation layer;   wherein at least one of said one or more top cover layers is a top cover insulation layer;   wherein said body wrap insulation layer and said top cover insulation layer are configured to insulate said ice barrel when said body wrap and said top cover are donned on to said ice barrel;   wherein said body wrap is configured to be wrapped around an ice barrel, such that the sides of said ice barrel are substantially covered by said body wrap;   wherein said top cover is configured to substantially cover a top of said ice barrel;   wherein said body wrap reflective layer and said top cover reflective layer are smooth and have an albedo in the range of approximately 0.80 to approximately 1.00; and   wherein when said top cover and said body wrap are donned on to said ice barrel, a rate of temperature increase in said ice barrel is lowered due to said top cover reflective outer layer, said body wrap reflective outer layer, said body wrap insulation layer, and said top cover insulation layer.   
     
     
         16 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 15 , wherein said body wrap further comprises a first side, a second side edge,
 wherein said binding device is configured to removeably connect said first side edge to said second side edge, such that said body wrap substantially encircles said ice barrel.   
     
     
         17 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one of: one or more front handles, one or more side handles, and a body wrap flap configured to substantially cover said binding device. 
     
     
         18 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 15 , wherein said one or more body wrap layers further comprises a body wrap inner layer. 
     
     
         19 . An ice barrel cover, comprising:
 a top cover;   a body wrap; and   a binding device   wherein said body wrap comprises a reflective outer body wrap layer, at least one body wrap insulation layer, and a body wrap inner layer;   wherein said top cover comprises a reflective outer top cover layer, at least one top cover insulation layer;   wherein said body wrap insulation layer and said top cover insulation layer are configured to insulate said ice barrel when said body wrap and said top cover are donned on to said ice barrel;   wherein said body wrap is configured to be wrapped around an ice barrel, such that the sides of said ice barrel are substantially covered by said body wrap;   wherein said top cover is configured to substantially cover a top of said ice barrel;   wherein said body wrap reflective layer and said top cover reflective layer are smooth and have an albedo in the range of approximately 0.80 to approximately 1.00;   wherein when said top cover and said body wrap are donned on to said ice barrel, a rate of temperature increase in said ice barrel is lowered due to said reflective outer top cover layer, said reflective outer body wrap layer, said body wrap insulation layer, and said top cover insulation layer;   wherein said body wrap further comprises a first side and a second side edge;   wherein said binding device is configured to removeably connect said first side edge to said second side edge, such that said body wrap substantially encircles said ice barrel.   
     
     
         20 . The ice barrel cover of  claim 19 , further comprising at least one of: one or more front handles, one or more side handles, and a body wrap flap configured to substantially cover said binding device.