Bottle carrier

Abstract

Bottle carriers for transporting liquids in glass bottles or other breakable containers may be either flexible or rigid and provide leak-proof containment for any spillage of the contents of the breakable container. Flexible bottle carriers have a leak proof bag and a wrap that provides additional cushioning and protection to the contents as well as provides an aesthetically appealing covering. Rigid and semi-rigid bottle carriers have two segments that are capable of interlocking to form a reservoir for containing a glass bottle or other breakable container and which are leak-proof. Rigid and semi-rigid bottle carriers may additionally be nestable or collapsible for ease in transporting the empty carrier.

1 . A flexible bottle carrier comprising:
 a wrap; and   a leak proof bag;   wherein a bottle of liquid may be contained within the leak proof bag and the wrap is capable of surrounding the bottle and bag.   
   
   
       2 . The flexible bottle carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the wrap comprises buckles, clips, hook and loop fasteners (i.e. Velcro), or a combination thereof capable of securing the wrap around the bottle and bag. 
   
   
       3 . The flexible bottle carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the leak proof bag comprises a press seal, a zipper style press seal, a disassociated clip or a molded component that is mechanically attached to the bag. 
   
   
       4 . The flexible bottle carrier of  claim 3 , wherein the leak proof bag is capable of repeated closures and openings of the bag, providing a leak proof seal with each closing. 
   
   
       5 . The flexible bottle carrier of  claim 1 , wherein an exterior of the flexible bottle carrier is made from fabric, leather, rubberized material, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The flexible bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising padding capable of wrapping around the bottle. 
   
   
       7 . The flexible bottle carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a carrying feature selected from the group consisting of a handle, a shoulder strap, or lanyard. 
   
   
       8 . A rigid bottle carrier comprising:
 a base comprising tubular shaped side wall having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises threads on an external surface of the side wall and the second end is a closed end; and   a cap comprising a tubular shaped side wall having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is a closed end and the second end comprises threads on an internal surface of the side wall;   wherein the threads of the base and the cap are gasketed threads and the rigid bottle carrier is capable of containing a bottle or other container.   
   
   
       9 . The rigid bottle carrier of  claim 8 , further comprising a compressible and compliant elastomeric insert to accept various bottle lengths. 
   
   
       10 . The rigid bottle carrier of  claim 8 , further comprises a carrying feature selected from the group consisting of a handle, a shoulder strap, and lanyard. 
   
   
       11 . A semi-rigid bottle comprising:
 a base comprising   a tubular shaped side wall comprising:
 a first end comprising a locking collar comprising threading or a first part of a bayonet connection; 
 a second end; and 
 a bellows located between the first end and the second end to allow the base to be expanded or contracted in a longitudinal direction; 
 wherein the first end is an open end and the second end is a closed end; and 
   a cap comprising a tubular shaped side wall having a first end, and a second end, the second end comprising threading or a second part of a bayonet connection, wherein the first end is a closed end and the second end is an open end;   wherein,   the first end of the base and the second end of the cap are engagable via the threading or the bayonet connections to form a liquid-tight seal; and   the semi-rigid bottle carrier is capable of containing a bottle or other container.