Patent ID: 8424712

Claim:
A container sleeve comprising: a sheet of material that defines: a first edge member and a second edge member; an upper cross member with a first end connected to the first edge member and a second end connected to the second edge member; a lower cross member with a first end connected to the first edge member and a second end connected to the second edge member; a center cross member positioned between the upper cross member and the lower cross member, the center cross member includes a first end connected to the first edge member and a second end connected to the second edge member, wherein in an unassembled configuration the upper cross member, the lower cross member, and the center cross member define a substantially planar surface, and wherein a center region of the cross member is separable from a center region of the upper cross member and a center region of the lower cross member to define a generally circular opening between the upper cross member, the lower cross member, and the center cross member that facilitates the insertion of a generally cylindrical container therein, wherein the upper, lower, and center, cross members curve to provide substantially constant contact with an outer surface the container when inserted, and wherein at least a portion of the center member that is connected to the first edge member is folded behind the first edge member such that the portion is positioned between the first edge member and the outer surface of the container when inserted to substantially eliminate any gap between first edge member and the container.