Patent ID: 6516967
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: F25D

Abstract:
A holder for a beverage container comprising:a housing such that the beverage container will reside substantially inside the housing, the housing including a bottom, at least one beverage container support means that supports the beverage container above the bottom of the housing, thereby permitting a water-based coolant to be placed in the housing, such that a substantial portion of the water-based coolant is positioned below the beverage container, a side wall having an inside surface and an exterior surface, the side wall creating an annular space between a portion of the exterior of the beverage container and the inside surface of the side wall, whereby a water-based coolant may be placed in the annular space and directly contact a portion of the beverage container, and a top opening; and a detachable seal subassembly, such that the detachable seal subassembly may be placed on the beverage container after the beverage container is placed in the housing, and such that the detachable seal subassembly and the beverage container may be removed from the housing after the contents of the beverage container have been consumed, the detachable seal subassembly comprising a sealing means, a seal containment means positioned along the upper circumference of the housing such that the seal containment means reinforces the sealing means and assists in holding the sealing means in place against a portion of the exterior of the beverage container, such that the sealing means and the seal containment means prevent leakage of the water-based coolant from the annular space when the housing is tilted, and at least one release tab such that the tab may be lifted in order to permit removal of the beverage container and the seal subassembly.