Beverage Cooling Device

Abstract

A beverage cooling device for maintaining a beverage at a cool temperature while it is being consumed. The beverage cooling device includes a cylindrical container having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and a hollow interior volume. The beverage cooling device further includes an inner layer that includes a gel that can be maintained at a cool temperature for actively cooling a beverage container placed within the beverage holding device. An outer layer composed of an insulating material is disposed on the exterior of the inner layer. The outer layer is adapted to minimize heat transfer through the container so that the inner layer and beverage container can remain cool, while the exterior surface of the outer layer remains at a comfortable temperature for a user to hold.

1 . A beverage cooling device, comprising:
 a container having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and a hollow interior volume;   said container comprising an inner layer having a refrigerant gel adapted to cool a beverage container held within said interior volume of said container;   said container further comprising an outer layer affixed to the exterior of said inner layer, wherein said outer layer is composed of an insulating material.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said container is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said container is flexible. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said refrigerant gel in said inner layer is disposed within an enclosure. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage cooling device of  claim 4 , wherein said enclosure includes a plurality of compartments adapted to limit the movement of said refrigerant gel within said enclosure. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said refrigerant gel is adapted to remain in a fluid state when cooled. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said outer layer comprises foam. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said outer layer is adhesively affixed to said inner layer. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein said inner layer includes sidewalls and a lower end, such that said inner layer is adapted to contact the sidewalls and lower end of a beverage container held therein.