Bottle tote apparatus

Abstract

A bottle tote is provided. The tote has a front panel defining a right side, a left side, a bottom, and a top terminal edge; a rear panel defining a right side, a left side, a bottom, and a top terminal edge, the top terminal edge defining a strap, the front and rear panels defining an opening therebetween; a connector disposed on said strap for attaching said strap to said front panel, the strap securing said bottle in said tote, and a grip disposed on said rear panel.

1 . A tote for carrying and transporting a bottle or bottles comprising: 
 a front panel defining a right side, a left side, a bottom, and a top terminal edge;    a rear panel defining a right side, a left side, a bottom, and a top terminal edge, the top terminal edge defining a strap, the front and rear panels defining an opening therebetween;    a connector disposed on said strap for attaching said strap to said front panel, the strap securing said bottle in said tote, and    a grip disposed on said rear panel,    wherein the rear panel is secured to the front panel along at least the right side, the left side and the bottom terminal edges, and    wherein at least one of the front and rear panels is fabricated from an elastic, insulative, impact absorbent material.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said connector removably attaches said strap to said front panel.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said connector is a strong connecter of the type selected from the group consisting of Velcro, snap, loop and zipper closures.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said connector is sufficiently strong to maintain a sound closure during rigorous movement.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said connector is a Lamprey™ system connector having a Velcro closure and a snap closure.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said grip is attached to said rear panel by any means known in the art such as sewing, gluing, adhering, welding, stapling and the like.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said grip is formed of the same material as the front and rear panels.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said grip is formed integrally with said rear panel.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said opening is sized to house a wide mouth bottle.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said opening is sized to house a commercially available sports drink.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said opening is sized to house a commercially available water bottle.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said front and rear panels are formed of a thermal material.  
   
   
       13 . The tote according to  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear panels are fabricated from an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said front and rear panels are formed of at least one of neoprene and SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber).  
   
   
       15 . The tote according to  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear panels have a thickness of between about 3 mm to about 5 mm.  
   
   
       16 . The tote according to  claim 14 , wherein the neoprene is sandwiched between layers of stretch nylon.  
   
   
       17 . The tote according to  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear panels are secured to one another by at least one of stitching, adhering, welding, and stapling.  
   
   
       18 . A tote for carrying and transporting a bottle or bottles comprising: 
 a front panel defining a right side, a left side, a bottom, and a top terminal edge;    a rear panel defining a right side, a left side, a bottom, and a top terminal edge, the top terminal edge defining at least one strap, the front and rear panels defining a plurality of openings therebetween;    at least one connector disposed on said strap for attaching said strap to said front panel, the strap securing said bottle in said tote, and    at least one attachment means disposed on said rear panel,    wherein the rear panel is secured to the front panel along at least the right side, the left side, and the bottom terminal edges,    wherein at least one of the front and rear panels is fabricated from an elastic, insulative, impact absorbent material, and    wherein the tote is foldable to a substantially flattened condition.    
   
   
       19 . A tote for carrying and transporting a bottle or bottles comprising: 
 a front panel defining a right side, a left side, a bottom, and a top terminal edge;    a rear panel defining a right side, a left side, a bottom, and a top terminal edge, the top terminal edge defining a strap, the front and rear panels defining an opening therebetween;    a connector disposed on said strap for attaching said strap to said front panel, said connector having a Velcro closure and a snap closure, and    a grip disposed on said rear panel,    wherein the rear panel is secured to the front panel along at least the right side and the left side;    at least one gusset panel,    said gusset panel member joining the front panel and the rear panel proximate respective bottom terminal edges,    wherein at least one of the front and rear panels is fabricated from an elastic, insulative, impact absorbent material, and    wherein the tote is foldable to a substantially flattened condition.    
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said front and rear panels are formed of an elastomeric material.