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Apparatus and method for insulating a beverage can
10750892 · 2020-08-25 ·

For a beverage can having a lower portion, an upper portion and a greater diameter, a beverage insulation system for holding a beverage can includes a base with walls and a bottom that together form a base cup sized and configured to receive the lower portion of the beverage can; a lid with walls and a top that together form a lid cup sized and configured to receive the upper portion of the beverage can; a hinge assembly connecting the lid with the base to enable the lid to pivot between a closed position covering the upper portion of the beverage can received in the base cup and an open position uncovering the upper portion of the beverage can received in the base cup; and a generally cylindrical insert having an inner surface and being coaxially positioned within the lid cup to encircle the upper portion of the beverage can in the closed position.

Beverage container insulator

A beverage container insulator for accommodating and completely enclosing a beverage container. The insulator has a base element and a cover element, each of which has an interior cavity. The base element and the cover element can be arranged in an assembled state, in which the beverage container is accommodated within the interior cavities, and an interconnected state which couples the base and the cover elements to each other. The cover element includes an insert having an outer diameter that corresponds to an inner diameter of the base element such that when the insert is inserted into the base element, the base element and insert of the cover engage each other with an interference fit.

Cup holder adapter for mug
10687644 · 2020-06-23 ·

An adapter for placing a mug into a traditional cup holder has a top section, a generally vertical slot in the top section configured to receive a handle of the mug, and a bottom section configured for inserting the adapter into the cup holder.

Self-contained beverage unit for transporting and creating a mixed beverage
10624501 · 2020-04-21 ·

A self-contained unit that stores, or contains, one or more ingredients required for a mixed drink. The self-contained unit allows for storing fluids and has multiple parts for storing individual components or ingredients associated with a mixed drink, which, when mixed together, provide a predetermined, blended liquid beverage. The self-contained unit comprises at least three components which can be packaged as a single, individual unit. The self-contained unit includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. The self-contained unit is configured to 1) contain all necessary ingredients to provide a mixed drink, 2) provide an easy to handle, all-in-one transportation mechanism, and 3) provide a device to allow a user to store and drink the mixed drink therefrom.

Beverage system
10624477 · 2020-04-21 ·

A beverage system is provided that includes a cup having a frustoconical wall extending from a first end to a second end. The first end is coupled to a bottom wall and the second end defines a rim. Inner surfaces of the walls define a cavity. The rim defines an opening that is in communication with the cavity. A lid is coupled to the rim such that the lid covers at least a portion of the opening. A sleeve includes a collar that surrounds a portion of the frustoconical wall. The sleeve includes first and second arms. The arms each include a first end coupled to the collar and an opposite second end. The second end of the first arm directly engages the lid. The second end of the second arm directly engages the second end of the first arm when the second end of the first arm directly engages the lid to prevent the lid from being removed from the cup.

Beverage system
10595653 · 2020-03-24 ·

A beverage system is provided that includes a cup having a frustoconical wall extending from a first end to a second end. The first end is coupled to a bottom wall and the second end defines a rim. Inner surfaces of the walls define a cavity. The rim defines an opening that is in communication with the cavity. A lid is coupled to the rim such that the lid covers at least a portion of the opening. A sleeve includes a collar that surrounds a portion of the frustoconical wall. The sleeve includes first and second arms. The arms each include a first end coupled to the collar and an opposite second end. The second end of the first arm directly engages the lid. The second end of the second arm directly engages the second end of the first arm when the second end of the first arm directly engages the lid to prevent the lid from being removed from the cup.

Beverage container covers, methods and uses thereof
10494156 · 2019-12-03 ·

A removable beverage container cover includes: a solid strip stabilizing component, a handle component, wherein the solid strip stabilizing component is hingeably connected to the handle component by a hinge arrangement that joins the handle component with the solid strip stabilizing component, a cover component that is operatively coupled to the stabilizing component and the handle component, and a releasable coupling component, wherein the releasable coupling component is physically attached to or coupled with the solid strip stabilizing component, and wherein the releasable coupling component is used to attach the removable beverage container cover to a bottle or can.

BEVERAGE CONTAINER INSULATOR
20190322440 · 2019-10-24 ·

A beverage container insulator for accommodating and completely enclosing a beverage container. The insulator has a base element and a cover element, each of which has an interior cavity. The base element and the cover element can be arranged in an assembled state, in which the beverage container is accommodated within the interior cavities, and an interconnected state which couples the base and the cover elements to each other. The cover element includes an insert having an outer diameter that corresponds to an inner diameter of the base element such that when the insert is inserted into the base element, the base element and insert of the cover engage each other with an interference fit.

Beverage container holder with cover for mouth of beverage container
10441102 · 2019-10-15 ·

A portable, personal sized, beverage container holder or kouzie with cover to prevent entry of insects and spiders into open beverage container. The cover also prevents spillage of beverage from the container. The holder includes a sleeve to receive the container and a cover to fit over the mouth of the container. The cover is removable and detachable but allows drinking from the container without removal of the cover or the container from the holder.

Insulated drink container sealing and lid retention device
10421586 · 2019-09-24 · ·

An accessory includes a container band having an inner surface configured to conform to and engage an outer surface of a container, and an arm member connected to and extending from the container band. The arm member selectively engages a lid of the container. The arm member includes an arm body, a spout plug extending from the arm body, where the spout plug is configured to selectively seal a spout opening in the lid of the container, and a vent cover extending from the arm body, where the vent cover is configured to selectively seal a vent opening of the lid of the container.