Foam can insulator with counter

Abstract

A foam can insulator with a mechanical or electronic counter can track how many beverages a user has consumed. The foam can insulator can include a counter on the exterior thereof to display the number of cans or bottles that have been placed into the foam can insulator. The foam can insulator can help prevent users from, for example, operating a motor vehicle when they may be legally impaired. The foam can insulator can also help users keep hydrated by reminding the user exactly how many beverages they have consumed.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61 / 681,047, filed Aug. 8, 2012, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to can insulators and, more particularly, to a foam can insulator with a mechanical or electrical counter to track how many drinks he or she has consumed.[0003]Many drinkers of alcoholic beverages are unaware of exactly how many drinks they have consumed. Therefore, they can become legally impaired or intoxicated. Many times, how a person may feel, or think they may feel, is substituted for a true and accurate count of exactly how many drinks they have consumed.[0004]Similarly, athletes or workers that work in warm environments may become dehydrated while working out or simply working. Many times, such people may open a water bottle and sip on it throughout the day, but may not realize how much water, spor...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a counting insulator for beverage containers that includes a foam insulator with a sensor switch and a counter. The sensor switch detects the insertion of the beverage container into the foam insulator and sends a signal to the counter, which increases by one count. A reset switch can be activated to reset the counter to zero. This invention allows for easy and accurate tracking of beverage containers during production and distribution.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, they can become legally impaired or intoxicated.

Similarly, athletes or workers that work in warm environments may become dehydrated while working out or simply working.

Many times, such people may open a water bottle and sip on it throughout the day, but may not realize how much water, sports beverage, or the like, they have actually consumed.

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