Beverage container holder

Abstract

A beverage container holder may include an insulating sleeve including a first end opposite a second end. The first end may be defined by an opening sized to receive a beverage container. The beverage container holder may include a lining affixed to an internal surface of the sleeve along a length of the internal surface, forming an enclosed pocket between the sleeve and the lining. A beverage container holder may include an insert positioned within the pocket and including at least one sealed compartment containing refreezable material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage container holder, comprising:
 an insulating sleeve including a first end opposite a second end, the first end defined by an opening sized to receive a beverage container;   a lining affixed to an internal surface of the sleeve along a length of the internal surface, forming an enclosed pocket between the sleeve and the lining; and   an insert positioned within the pocket and including at least one sealed compartment containing refreezable material.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating sleeve is formed of a material selected from: neoprene; scuba foam. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the lining is formed of a material selected from: nylon fabric; polyester interlock fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is formed of a material selected from: elastomer plastic; thermoplastic plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the refreezable material is formed of a material selected from: aqueous liquid; freezer gel. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the second end is defined by a notched connecting tab. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the lining is further affixed to the internal surface of the sleeve along a first longitudinal seam and a second longitudinal seam, partitioning the pocket into a first pocket and a second pocket between the sleeve and the lining. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage container holder of  claim 7 , wherein a first insert is positioned within the first pocket and includes at least one sealed compartment containing refreezable material, and a second insert is positioned within the second pocket and includes at least one sealed compartment containing refreezable material. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage container holder of  claim 7 , wherein the first longitudinal seam is diametrically opposite the second longitudinal seam. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container holder of  claim 9 , wherein the beverage container holder is collapsible about the first longitudinal seam and second longitudinal seam. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a fabric material affixed to the internal surface of the sleeve along a particular periphery adjacent the first periphery, and affixed to the external surface of the sleeve along a particular periphery adjacent a second periphery adjacent the first end. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is affixed to the internal surface of the sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage container holder of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more indicia imprinted on or within an external surface of the sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . A method for forming a beverage container holder, comprising:
 providing an insulating material, a lining material, and an insert that has at least one sealed compartment containing refreezable material;   positioning the insert to the insulating material;   positioning the lining material to the insert and the insulating material;   affixing the lining material to the insulating material to form a layered structure having an enclosed pocket having the insert positioned therein;   folding the layered structure about a particular axis; and   affixing a first portion of the layered structure to a second portion of the layered structure, and a third portion of the layered structure to a fourth portion of the layered structure, forming the beverage container holder.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the insulating material is formed of a material selected from: neoprene; scuba foam. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the lining material is formed of a material selected from: nylon fabric; polyester interlock fabric. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one insert is formed of a material selected from: elastomer plastic; thermoplastic plastic. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the refreezable material is formed of a material selected from: aqueous liquid; freezer gel. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising affixing the lining material to the insulating material by one or more of: stitching; adhesive. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising affixing the first portion of the layered structure to the second portion of the layered structure, and the third portion of the layered structure to the fourth portion of the layered structure, by one or more of: stitching; adhesive.