Insulation devices for stemmed beverage containers

Abstract

An insulation device for a stemmed container. An exemplary embodiment of the insulation device may generally comprise an insulating material and a securing assembly. The insulating material may comprise various materials for slowing heat transfer between a first medium in the stemmed container and a second medium outside of the stemmed container. The insulating material may comprise two or more darts configured to form a tapered shape of the insulating material. The securing assembly may be in communication with the insulating material, and may enable the insulating material to be closeable about the stemmed container.

1 . An insulation device for a stemmed container, the insulation device comprising:
 an insulating material having a first edge and a second edge on opposite sides of the insulating material; and   a securing assembly for releasably securing a first portion proximate the first edge of the insulating material to a second portion proximate the second edge of the insulating material to form a tapered shape of the insulating material;   wherein the insulating material is positionable about a portion of the stemmed container.   
   
   
       2 . The insulation device of  claim 1 , the tapered shape of the insulating material defining a first aperture and a second aperture, the first aperture having a greater perimeter than the second aperture. 
   
   
       3 . The insulation device of  claim 2 , the insulating material securable about the stemmed container, wherein the first aperture is closer to a rim of the stemmed container than to a stem of the stemmed container, and wherein the second aperture is closer to a bottom of a bowl of the stemmed container than to the rim of the stemmed container. 
   
   
       4 . The insulation device of  claim 1 , the securing assembly comprising a first fastener proximate a first end of the insulating material, and a second fastener proximate a second end of the insulating material. 
   
   
       5 . The insulation device of  claim 1 , the insulating material fittable about at least a portion of the stemmed container, wherein the insulating material slows heat transfer between a first medium in a bowl of the stemmed container and a second medium outside of the stemmed container. 
   
   
       6 . The insulation device of  claim 1 , the insulating material further comprising two or more darts configured to form a tapered shape of the insulating material. 
   
   
       7 . The insulation device of  claim 6 , the tapered shape contoured to curve about a bowl of the stemmed container. 
   
   
       8 . The insulation device of  claim 1 , the insulating material adapted to form a frusto-conical contoured shape. 
   
   
       9 . An insulation device for a stemmed container, the insulation device comprising:
 an insulating material having a first securable portion proximate a first end of the insulating material, and a second securable portion proximate a second end of the insulating material;   a plurality of darts in the insulating material for enabling the insulating material to form a tapered shape; and   a securing assembly for releasably securing the first securable portion to the second securable portion.   
   
   
       10 . The insulation device of  claim 9 , the securing assembly comprising a first fastening member attachable to the first securable portion of the insulating material, and a second fastening member attachable to the second securable portion of the insulating material. 
   
   
       11 . The insulation device of  claim 10 , the first fastening member and the second fastening member comprising a portion of a hook and loop fastening system. 
   
   
       12 . The insulation device of  claim 9 , the insulating material slowing heat transfer between a first medium in a bowl of the stemmed container and a second medium outside of the stemmed container. 
   
   
       13 . The insulation device of  claim 9 , the insulating material adapted to form a tapered shape when the first fastening member is secured to the second fastening member. 
   
   
       14 . The insulation device of  claim 13 , the tapered shape of the insulating material defining a hollow cavity for receiving a portion of the stemmed container. 
   
   
       15 . The insulation device of  claim 1 , the insulating material further comprising a third edge and a fourth edge on opposite ends of the insulating material, wherein the third edge is longer than the fourth edge. 
   
   
       16 . A method of manufacturing an insulation device, the method comprising:
 providing an insulating material;   cutting a first triangular section from a first edge of the insulating material, wherein cutting the first triangular section leaves a first additional edge and an adjacent second additional edge on the insulating material;   cutting a second triangular section from the first edge of the insulating material, wherein cutting the second triangular section leaves a third additional edge and an adjacent fourth additional edge on the insulating material;   securing at least a portion of the first additional edge to at least a portion of the second additional edge;   securing at least a portion of the third additional edge to at least a portion of the fourth additional edge; and   providing a securing assembly for releasably securing the insulating material into a tapered shape.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising attaching a first fastener proximate a second edge of the insulating material, and attaching a second fastener proximate a third edge of the insulating material, the second edge and the third edge located on opposite ends of the insulating material. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing respective portions of a hook and loop fastening system for the first fastener and for the second fastener. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein securing at least a portion of the first additional edge to at least a portion of the second additional edge comprises stitching the first additional edge of the insulating material to the second additional edge of the insulating material. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising forming the insulating material into a contoured shape fittable about a bowl of the stemmed container.