Container wrap

Abstract

A container wrap absorbs and/or collects condensation from the outside of a beverage container carrying a cold beverage, thereby reducing the inconvenience of the condensation. The wrap may include a sleeve and a base, with the base including an absorbent material. The wrap may be foldable into a flat configuration such that it is easily stored yet easily opened for placement on a container. The sleeve may have a frusto-conical shape so that the wrap fits on a similarly shaped container. The sleeve and/or base of a wrap may comprise a pulp material.

1 . A wrap for a beverage container, comprising: 
 a sleeve portion having a top end and a bottom end; and    a base portion disposed at the bottom end of the sleeve, the base portion comprising an absorbent material selected from the group consisting of: single-faced microflute cardboard; cotton; a starch-based material; and a water-soluble polymer.    
   
   
       2 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises single-faced microflute cardboard.  
   
   
       3 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises cotton.  
   
   
       4 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises a starch-based material.  
   
   
       5 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises a water-soluble polymer.  
   
   
       6 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion has a shape adapted to conform to the shape of a portion of the beverage container.  
   
   
       7 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion comprises a frusto-conical shape.  
   
   
       8 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion comprises an absorbent material.  
   
   
       9 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion and the base portion comprise the same absorbent material.  
   
   
       10 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises the absorbent material on a side adapted to face a bottom of the beverage container.  
   
   
       11 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion is integral with the sleeve portion.  
   
   
       12 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion is attached to the sleeve portion at at least two locations.  
   
   
       13 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion is integral with the sleeve portion at a first location and the base portion is attached to the sleeve portion at a second location.  
   
   
       14 . A wrap as in  claim 13 , wherein the base portion is attached to the sleeve portion at the second location with adhesive.  
   
   
       15 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises at least two pieces attached together.  
   
   
       16 . A wrap as in  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion is creased such that the sleeve portion can be pressed into a substantially flat configuration.  
   
   
       17 . A wrap as in  claim 16 , wherein the base portion is creased such that the sleeve portion can be pressed into a substantially flat configuration.  
   
   
       18 . A wrap for a beverage container, comprising: 
 a first portion forming a frusto-conical sleeve for wrapping at least a portion of the side of the beverage container, the first portion comprising a first absorbent material; and    a second portion forming a base disposed at or near a bottom of the sleeve, the second portion comprising a second absorbent material.    
   
   
       19 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the first and second absorbent materials are the same.  
   
   
       20 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the second portion comprises the absorbent material on a side adapted to face a bottom of the beverage container.  
   
   
       21 . A wrap as in  claim 20 , wherein the first portion comprises the absorbent material on a side adapted to face a side of the beverage container.  
   
   
       22 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise single-faced microflute cardboard.  
   
   
       23 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise a cellulosic material.  
   
   
       24 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise double face corrugated cardboard.  
   
   
       25 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise absorbent foam.  
   
   
       26 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the first portion is integral with the second portion.  
   
   
       27 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the second portion is attached to the first portion at at least two locations.  
   
   
       28 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the second portion is integral with the first portion at a first location and the second portion is attached to the first portion at a second location.  
   
   
       29 . A wrap as in  claim 28 , wherein the second portion is attached to the first portion at the second location with adhesive.  
   
   
       30 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the second portion comprises at least two pieces attached together.  
   
   
       31 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the first portion is creased such that the first portion can be pressed into a substantially flat configuration.  
   
   
       32 . A wrap as in  claim 31 , wherein the second portion is creased such that the second portion can be pressed into a substantially flat configuration.  
   
   
       33 . A wrap as in  claim 18 , wherein the frusto-conical sleeve comprises the entire sleeve.  
   
   
       34 . A wrap for a beverage container, comprising: 
 a first portion forming a frusto-conical sleeve for wrapping at least a portion of the side of the beverage container; and    a second portion forming a base disposed at or near a bottom of the sleeve, the sleeve being integral with the base, and at least one of the sleeve and the base comprising an absorbent material.    
   
   
       35 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise a same absorbent material.  
   
   
       36 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the second portion comprises the absorbent material on a side adapted to face a bottom of the beverage container.  
   
   
       37 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise single-faced microflute cardboard.  
   
   
       38 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise a cellulosic material.  
   
   
       39 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise double-faced corrugated cardboard.  
   
   
       40 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise absorbent foam.  
   
   
       41 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the second portion is attached to the first portion at at least two locations.  
   
   
       42 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the second portion is integral with the first portion at a first location and the second portion is attached to the first portion at a second location.  
   
   
       43 . A wrap as in  claim 42 , wherein the second portion is attached to the first portion at the second location with adhesive.  
   
   
       44 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the second portion comprises at least two pieces attached together.  
   
   
       45 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the first portion is creased such that the first portion can be pressed into a substantially flat configuration.  
   
   
       46 . A wrap as in  claim 45 , wherein the second portion is creased such that the second portion can be pressed into a substantially flat configuration.  
   
   
       47 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise pulp.  
   
   
       48 . A wrap as in  claim 47 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise a steeping fiber.  
   
   
       49 . A wrap as in  claim 47 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise a reinforced fiber.  
   
   
       50 . A wrap as in  claim 34 , wherein the frusto-conical sleeve comprises the entire sleeve.  
   
   
       51 . A blank for forming a wrap for a beverage container, comprising: 
 an arcuate strip having a lower end, with a first curved edge, for forming at least a portion of a bottom end of a sleeve, and further having an upper end, with a second curved edge for forming at least a portion of a top end of the sleeve, such that when the blank is assembled into the wrap for the beverage container, the arcuate strip forms at least a portion of a frusto-conical sleeve;    a first base portion extending from the lower end of the arcuate strip such that when the blank is assembled into the wrap for the beverage container, the first base portion is located at or near the bottom end of the sleeve;    wherein at least one of the base portion and the arcuate strip comprises an absorbent material that is exposed on a side that faces inwardly when the blank is assembled into the wrap for the beverage container.    
   
   
       52 . A blank as in  claim 51 , wherein the arcuate strip forms substantially the entire frusto-conical sleeve.  
   
   
       53 . A blank as in  claim 52 , wherein first base portion forms substantially the entire base.  
   
   
       54 . A blank as in  claim 51 , wherein first base portion forms substantially the entire base.  
   
   
       55 . A blank as in  claim 51 , further comprising a second base portion that extends from the lower end of the arcuate strip.  
   
   
       56 . A blank as in  claim 55 , wherein the first and second base portions are adapted to be connected together during assembly.  
   
   
       57 . A blank as in  claim 51 , further comprising a plurality of base portions that extend from the lower end of the arcuate strip and are adapted to be connected together during assembly to form a base of the wrap for the beverage container.  
   
   
       58 . A blank as in  claim 51 , further comprising a second arcuate strip having a second lower end, with a third curved edge, for forming at least a portion of the bottom end of the sleeve, and further having a second upper end, with a fourth curved edge that is longer than the third curved edge, for forming at least a portion of the top end of the sleeve, such that when the blank is assembled into the wrap for the beverage container, the second arcuate strip forms at least a portion of the frusto-conical sleeve; 
 wherein the first base portion extends between the lower end of the first and second arcuate strips.    
   
   
       59 . A blank as in  claim 58 , wherein the first and second arcuate strips are constructed and arranged to be connected together to form substantially the entire frusto-conical sleeve.  
   
   
       60 . A blank as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion comprises an absorbent material that is exposed on a side that faces inwardly when the blank is assembled into the wrap for the beverage container.  
   
   
       61 . A blank as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion and the arcuate strip each comprise an absorbent material that is exposed on a side that faces inwardly when the blank is assembled into the wrap for the beverage container.  
   
   
       62 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion and the arcuate strip comprise single-faced microflute cardboard.  
   
   
       63 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion and the arcuate strip comprise a cellulosic material.  
   
   
       64 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion and the arcuate strip comprise double-faced corrugated cardboard.  
   
   
       65 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion and the arcuate strip comprise absorbent foam.  
   
   
       66 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion is attached to the arcuate strip at at least two locations.  
   
   
       67 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion is integral with the arcuate strip at a first location and the first base portion is attached to the arcuate strip at a second location.  
   
   
       68 . A wrap as in  claim 67 , wherein the first base portion is attached to the arcuate strip at the second location with adhesive.  
   
   
       69 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the first base portion comprises at least two pieces attached together.  
   
   
       70 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the arcuate strip is scored to aid in folding the arcuate strip into a substantially flat configuration.  
   
   
       71 . A wrap as in  claim 70 , wherein the first base portion is scored to aid in folding the first base portion into a substantially flat configuration.  
   
   
       72 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the second curved edge is longer than the first curved edge.  
   
   
       73 . A wrap as in  claim 51 , wherein the frusto-conical sleeve comprises the entire sleeve.  
   
   
       74 . A wrap for a beverage container, comprising: 
 an outer layer including at least one of a cardboard material, a paper material, and a paperboard material; and    an inner layer attached to the outer layer, the inner layer including a material that is not any of a cardboard material, a paper material, and a paperboard material.    
   
   
       75 . A wrap as in  claim 74 , wherein the inner layer includes a starch-based material.  
   
   
       76 . A wrap as in  claim 74 , wherein the inner layer includes a sponge material.  
   
   
       77 . A wrap as in  claim 74 , wherein the wrap comprises a sleeve and a base attached to the sleeve.  
   
   
       78 . A wrap for a beverage container comprising: 
 a sleeve adapted to wrap the beverage container, the sleeve comprising a pulp material.    
   
   
       79 . A wrap as in  claim 78 , wherein an outer surface of the sleeve comprises a moisture-resistant layer.  
   
   
       80 . A wrap as in  claim 79 , wherein the moisture-resistant layer is a coating.  
   
   
       81 . A wrap as in  claim 78 , further including a base attached to the sleeve, the base formed of a pulp material.  
   
   
       82 . A wrap as in  claim 78 , wherein the sleeve comprises fluff pulp.  
   
   
       83 . A wrap as in  claim 78 , wherein the sleeve comprises softwood pulp.  
   
   
       84 . A wrap as in  claim 78 , wherein the sleeve comprises hardwood pulp.  
   
   
       85 . A wrap as in  claim 78 , wherein the sleeve comprises market pulp.  
   
   
       86 . A wrap for a beverage container comprising: 
 a sleeve adapted to wrap the beverage container, the sleeve comprising a starch-based material.