Car-racing themed beverage holder

Abstract

The present invention is an insulated beverage holder having the shape of a gasoline refueling can of the type used in automobile races. The beverage holder is designed to hold standard 12-ounce sized, and other sizes, of beverage containers and beverages therein. Said beverage holder has an upper portion having a spout, an insulated lower portion, a means for attaching said top portion to said rigid container. A vent in the handle portion allows air to move into and out of the insulated bottom portion when the rigid container is inserted into or removed from said insulated bottom portion.

1 ) An insulated beverage holder designed for use in holding beverage containers therein, said beverage holder comprising: 
 A rigid container portion screw thread or snap attachable to a top portion having a spout;    An insulated bottom portion into which said rigid container inserts;    An overall shape similar to that of fuel cans used in the refueling of racing cars; and a handle portion having an air vent communicating between the outside air and the volume that is displaced when said rigid container is inserted into or removed from said insulated bottom portion.    
   
   
       2 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder accommodates metal beverage containers.  
   
   
       3 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder accommodates liquid beverages.  
   
   
       4 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder is insulated to allow beverages to be stored at either cold or warm temperatures for prolonged periods of time.  
   
   
       5 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder has provisions for attachment of a neck lanyard to the holder.  
   
   
       6 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder may utilize an air vent in the handle to allow for venting of the liquid.  
   
   
       7 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder may be constructed of various materials including but not limited to metal (aluminum, steel), plastic, glass, rubber, paper, expanded foam, fabric and components made of these materials as required by the design.  
   
   
       8 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder may exist in a variety of sizes from 1-ounce up to 8-quarts.  
   
   
       9 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder my utilize an elastomeric gasket or molded lips, ridges or tabs to seal the top of the beverage holder to the beverage container contained within.  
   
   
       10 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder may utilize an optional closure cap or sealable spout.  
   
   
       11 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder may incorporate an optional insect screen.  
   
   
       12 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder may or may not utilize support tabs to support the beverage container contained within, in order to accommodate beverage containers of various size.  
   
   
       13 ) The beverage holder of  claim 1 , wherein said beverage holder may utilize a flexible material for the drinking spout.