BEVERAGE CARRIER COOLER

An article of manufacture for providing a wearable beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles is disclosed. The beverage cooler carrier is constructed using a bottom section, middle section, stopper, cup, and cover. The cooler carrier maintains the temperature of the bottle while allowing it to be transported without spillage. The beverage cooler carrier may also have a removable strap to allow it to be worn by a user.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This application relates in general to an article of manufacture for providing a personal beverage carrier, and more specifically, to an article of manufacture for a wearable beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles.

BACKGROUND

Standard wine carriers are not adequate at keeping a bottle at the proper temperature and are not usable once the bottle has been opened. Removing a bottle, such as champagne, from a carrier will cause the bottle to become too warm for drinking. Individuals are often unable to transport their bottled beverages due to these limitations. Once a bottle is opened, it does not travel to its next destination without spillage. This makes carrying a bottle to an event, picnic, or other destination difficult.

Therefore, a need exists because a standard wine/champagne carrier is not adequate at keeping a bottle at the proper temperature and is not usable once the bottle has been opened.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the present invention, the above and other problems are solved by providing an article of manufacture for a personal beverage carrier, and more specifically, to an article of manufacture for a wearable beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles according to the principles and example embodiments disclosed herein.

In one embodiment, the present invention is an article of manufacture for providing a wearable beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles. The carrier cooler is constructed using a bottom section, middle section, stopper, cup, and cover. The beverage cooler carrier may also have a removable strap to allow it to be worn by a user.

The carrier cooler has a bottom section having an opening for insertion of a wine bottle and an inner coupling mechanism, a middle section, a stopper having an inner stopper coupling mechanism for insertion into the neck of the wind bottle creating an air-tight seal for the contents of the wine bottle, a drinking cup configured to fit over the stopper when inserted into the wine bottle, and a cover having a sealing coupling mechanism for coupling the cover to the upper coupling mechanism of the middle section. The middle section includes an outer covering having an inner opening for covering a top portion of the wine bottle and a top opening allowing a neck of the wine bottle to pass through the middle section, a bottom coupling mechanism along a bottom edge for connecting the middle section to the bottom section and retaining the wine bottle, and an upper coupling mechanism. The cover completely encases the wine bottle when the cover is coupled to the middle section.

In another aspect of the present disclosure the cooler carrier also includes The carrier may comprise a strap made from any suitable material such as, but not limited to, leather, common polymers, naturally occurring materials and the like while the strap may comprise one or more attachments made from any suitable material such as, but not limited to, metals, common polymers, gemstones and other naturally occurring substances.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the bottom coupling mechanism of the middle section and the inner coupling mechanism of the bottom section comprise a first set of mating threads configured to engage each other while the wine bottle is contained therein.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the bottom coupling mechanism of the middle section and the inner coupling mechanism of the bottom section comprise a first set of mating magnets configured to engage each other while the wine bottle is contained therein.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the upper coupling mechanism of the middle section and the sealing coupling mechanism of the cover comprising a second set of mating threads configured to engage each other while the wine bottle is contained therein.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the upper coupling mechanism of the middle section and the sealing coupling mechanism of the cover comprising a second set of mating magnets configured to engage each other while the wine bottle is contained therein.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the upper coupling mechanism of the middle section and the sealing coupling mechanism of the cover conceal the cup within the over when the cup is placed on top the stopper.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the stopper coupling mechanism comprises one or more sealing layers for engaging inner walls of the neck of the wine bottle creating an air-tight seal.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the bottom section further comprises a plurality of layers of lightweight aluminum or similar insulative lightweight metal substance which may be vacuum insulated to provide a substantially zero-heat coefficient insulation to the bottle when inserted into the bottom section.

In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the middle section further comprises an inner plurality of layers of lightweight aluminum or similar insulative lightweight metal substance which may be vacuum insulated to provide a substantially zero-heat coefficient insulation for surrounding the wine bottle when inserted through the middle section.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This application relates in general to a system and method for providing a personal protection device, and more specifically, to an article of manufacture for providing a wearable beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles according to the present invention.

In describing embodiments of the present invention, the following terminology will be used. The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a needle” includes reference to one or more of such needles and “etching” includes one or more of such steps. As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositional elements, and/or materials may be presented in a common list for convenience. However, these lists should be construed as though each member of the list is individually identified as a separate and unique member. Thus, no individual member of such list should be construed as a de facto equivalent of any other member of the same list solely based on their presentation in a common group without indications to the contrary. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It further will be understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” and “including” specify the presence of stated features, steps or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps or components. It also should be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions and acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality and acts involved.

As used herein, the term “about” means that dimensions, sizes, formulations, parameters, shapes, and other quantities and characteristics are not and need not be exact, but may be approximated and/or larger or smaller, as desired, reflecting tolerances, conversion factors, rounding off, measurement error and the like, and other factors known to those of skill. Further, unless otherwise stated, the term “about” shall expressly include “exactly.”

The terms “customer,” and “user” refer to an entity, e.g. a human, using the Beverage Carrier Cooler associated with the invention. The term user herein refers to one or more users.

The term “invention” or “present invention” refers to the invention being applied for via the patent application with the title “Beverage Carrier Cooler.” Invention may be used interchangeably with carrier cooler.

In general, the present disclosure relates to an article of manufacture for a personal beverage carrier, and more specifically, to an article of manufacture for a wearable beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles. To better understand the present invention,FIG. 1illustrates an example embodiment for a beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles according to the present invention. A beverage cooler carrier100is provided for a beverage bottle101that keeps the bottle cold, while also allowing the bottle to be transported without spillage after it has been opened.

The carrier also includes a plurality of layers of lightweight aluminum or similar insulative lightweight metal substance which may be vacuum insulated to provide a substantially zero-heat coefficient insulation to the bottle contained therein. The carrier may comprise a strap made from any suitable material such as, but not limited to, leather, common polymers, naturally occurring materials and the like while the strap may comprise one or more attachments made from any suitable material such as, but not limited to, metals, common polymers, gemstones and other naturally occurring substances.

The carrier100comprises a plurality of layers of lightweight aluminum or similar insulative lightweight metal substance which may be vacuum insulated to provide a substantially zero-heat coefficient insulation to the bottle101contained therein. The carrier100may comprise a strap120made from any suitable material such as, but not limited to, leather, common polymers, naturally occurring materials, and the like while the strap may comprise one or more attachments made from any suitable material such as, but not limited to, metals, common polymers, gemstones and other naturally occurring substances.

The carrier100further comprises a bottom section110structured to securely hold the bottle101in place and comprises a middle section111that couples to the bottom section110via any suitable means111bincluding, but not limited to, screw threads, magnets, clasps, buckles, snaps, straps, adhesives, and the like. The carrier100may comprise a stopper113shaped to seal the bottle once it is opened. The carrier further comprises a top section114having a lid which may be multipurposed as a beverage glass. The strap120may be attached to one or more of any of the bottom, middle and/or top sections of the carrier to allow for hands-free transportation of the bottle.

FIG. 2illustrates an example embodiment for a beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles according to the present invention. In this embodiment,FIG. 2shows the carrier100without a strap120, or having the strap120disconnected from attachment rings121that are coupled to the bottom part110of the carrier100. The bottle101is shown protruding from a top side of the middle section111while having the stopper113attached to the top of the bottle101.

The lid114has a stopper112and a cup113that goes over it. Once a cork comes out of a champagne bottle101, the user cannot typically reinsert the cork back into the bottle101. The stopper112includes an internal sealing stopper that may be inserted into the neck of the champagne bottle to create an air-tight seal for the remaining contents of the bottle. The present invention addresses limitation in prior art solutions in that the user may travel with the bottle101once it has been opened without spilling. The cup114cover allows you to have a beverage container readily available.

FIGS. 3a-billustrate example embodiments of exploded component views for an article of manufacture for a beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles according to the present invention.FIG. 3ashows the carrier100while the device is open for use in dispensing the beverage from the bottle101. In contrast,FIG. 3bshows the components as they are arranged when the carrier101is combined into a single, closed device. The main difference is that the cup112is oriented to fit over the top of the bottle101as the top cap is attached to close the carrier100. The beverage cooler carrier is made up of a bottom section110, middle section111, stopper112, cup113, and cover114.

The middle section111has a top coupling mechanism111athat connects to a stopper coupling mechanism112aof the stopper112. The middle section111also has a bottom coupling mechanism111bthat connects to the bottom section coupling mechanism110a. The middle section111has an inner opening about its top side that permits the bottle101to pass through the top coupling mechanism111aand the stopper112. The top coupling mechanism111a, the stopper coupling mechanism112a, the bottom coupling mechanism111b, and the bottom section coupling mechanism110aall may be constructed using a suitable coupling means including, but not limited to, screw threads, magnets, clasps, buckles, snaps, straps, adhesives, and the like.

FIG. 4illustrates an example embodiment for a user wearing a beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles according to the present invention.FIG. 4shows the beverage cooler carrier100being worn by a user in a closed configuration. The bottle101is worn using the strap120with its length adjusted to position the bottle101at a comfortable position on the user.

FIG. 5illustrates another example embodiment for a user wearing a beverage carrier cooler for wine and champagne bottles according to the present invention.FIG. 5shows the beverage carrier cooler100being worn by the user while enjoying a beverage in the cup113.

Even though particular combinations of features are recited in the present application, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of the invention. In fact, many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in this application. In other words, any of the features mentioned in this application may be included to this new invention in any combination or combinations to allow the functionality required for the desired operations.

No element, act, or instruction used in the present application should be construed as critical or essential to the invention unless explicitly described as such. Further, the phrase “based on” is intended to mean “based, at least in part, on” unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any singular term used in this present patent application is applicable to its plural form even if the singular form of any term is used.