Combined eyewear case and beverage holder

Abstract

A combined eyewear case and beverage holder includes an outer shell, inner lining, insulator, and closure mechanism. In some examples, the outer shell is made from rigid materials (e.g., 600D Nylon) to protect the contents therein, the inner lining is made from neoprene, the insulator is made of foam, and the closure mechanism is a drawstring. The combined eyewear case and beverage holder may further include a cap and base, wherein the cap and base may be made from propylene or other materials configured to provide structural integrity and a stable receptacle for beverages. In use, a user may store sunglasses or other eyewear in the case, and when not holding eyewear, a user may place a beverage therein to insulate it.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combined eyewear case and beverage holder, comprising:
 an outer shell;   an inner lining at least partially received within the outer shell, the inner lining comprising a closure mechanism; and   wherein the outer shell and inner lining are sized so as to allow a user to selectively insert either eyewear or a bottled or canned beverage at least partially therein.   
     
     
         2 . The combined eyewear case and beverage holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a base coupled to a bottom of the outer shell. 
     
     
         3 . The combined eyewear case and beverage holder of  claim 2 , further comprising a cap coupled to a top end of the outer shell. 
     
     
         4 . The combined eyewear case and beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein the closure mechanism is a drawstring. 
     
     
         5 . The combined eyewear case and beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein the inner lining is configured to be selectively removable by a user. 
     
     
         6 . A combined eyewear case and beverage holder, comprising:
 an outer shell;   an inner lining at least partially received within the outer shell, the inner lining comprising a closure mechanism;   a base coupled to a bottom of the outer shell;   a cap removably couplable to a top of the outer shell;   wherein the outer shell and inner lining are sized so as to allow a user to selectively insert either eyewear or a bottled or canned beverage at least partially therein.   
     
     
         7 . The combined eyewear case and beverage holder of  claim 6 , wherein the closure mechanism is a drawstring. 
     
     
         8 . The combined eyewear case and beverage holder of  claim 6 , wherein the inner lining is configured to be selectively removable by a user. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a combined eyewear case and beverage holder, the method comprising:
 storing eyewear in the combined eyewear case and beverage holder;   removing the eyewear from the combined eyewear case and beverage holder;   inserting a beverage into the combined eyewear case and beverage holder; and   drinking from the beverage while it is inserted in the combined eyewear case and beverage holder.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the eyewear is stored within an inner sleeve, the inner sleeve positioned within an outer shell. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the inner sleeve comprises a drawstring at a top end. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein when the beverage is a bottle, tightening the inner sleeve around a neck of the bottle via the drawstring. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein when the beverage is a can, inverting the inner sleeve into the outer shell before inserting the can.