Insulating grip identifier for beverage container

Abstract

A decorative thermally insulated beverage container grip providing both an insulated grip and a means for distinguishing one's beverage container. The grip identifier is made of a flexible insulating material such as neoprene. The grip identifier is shaped as to fit snug around particular sizes and shapes of beverage containers such as a traditional pint glass. A vertical seam closed by a fastener allows for easy opening and closing of the grip around the glass. The flexible insulating material can be varying in design and indicia, a patch or a fastener for an interchangeable patch can be placed on the grip identifier for purposes of advertisement, as a means of distinguishing one's beverage container or to enhance its appearance. Additionally the grip identifier can have a loop for an ornament to be hung as an additional means of distinguishing one's beverage container.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to improved means for distinguishing and gripping a beverage container. More specifically, the present invention relates to grips for a beverage container, including varying designs and an indicia or a patch which may be interchangeable, and a loop for hanging an ornament to allow for distinguishing one's beverage, as well as an insulated grip to allow for comfort while holding one's beverage. The insulated grip identifier can be made of neoprene. [0003] Commercial success has yet to be achieved for an easy means of distinguishing one's beverage container together with a comfortable grip of said beverage container. In spite of successful means for distinguishing wine glasses and glass bottles by hanging ornaments, and grips for cans and glass bottles, there has not been a successful means for providing a comfortable grip and distinguishing a beverage container such as a tradit...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] It is a principal object of the invention to provide a thermally insulated, flexible grip for a beverage container. It is another object of the invention to provide beverage container grips with varying designs and varying indicia and / or patches to enhance the appearance of the beverage container or for advertisement and to provide a means for distinguishing one's beverage container. Additionally a loop is provided for the hanging of an ornament as a means of distinguishing one's beverage container. It is a further object of the invention to provide a beverage container grip that conforms to the shape of the container. Still another object of the invention is to provide a beverage container grip which is easy to apply to and remove from said beverage container. The invention can be made out of neoprene. The invention can have an open seam which contains a fastener for easy application and removal of said invention from said beverage container. The flexible, insulating material can be of varying design, including but not limited to a plain color, an appealing pattern, or an advertisement. The grip can also contain an indicia, a patch, or a fastener for an interchangeable patch to enhance its appearance, to communicate a message, for advertisement, or for a means of distinguishing one's beverage container.

Problems solved by technology

Being able to identify one's beverage container when it is near other beverage containers presents an awkward dilemma.

When more than one person places his or her beverage on a table or bar and the beverages are in the same types of container, it can be difficult to determine which drink belongs to which person.

Additionally, when holding a beverage the temperature of the beverage transmits from the beverage container to the consumer's hand, presenting an uncomfortable sensation.

The difficulty in distinguishing one's beverage along with the uncomfortable sensation of the temperature of the beverage when holding a beverage diminish the enjoyment of consuming beverages.

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