Patent ID: 6860399

Claim:
An insulated beverage holder for receiving a beverage container and preventing heating of a beverage within the beverage container, the insulated beverage holder comprising: a tubular body formed of elastomeric material, said tubular body having open upper and lower ends; an upper enclosure member disposed in said open upper end of said tubular body, extending across and enclosing said upper end of said tubular body; a lower enclosure member disposed in said lower end of said tubular member, extending across said lower end of said tubular member, said lower enclosure member having an aperture extending there through; an opening extending into said tubular body, said opening defining an upper portion and a lower portion of said tubular body, said lower portion being of tubular shape for receiving the beverage container and said upper portion defining a tubular enclosure for fitting over the upper end of the beverage container and sealing the beverage container; a hinge pivotally connecting said upper portion to said lower portion of said tubular body, such that said upper portion is angularly moveable relative to said lower portion between open and closed positions; and a tab mounted to and extending outward of said upper portion of said tubular body, said tab defining a lever member which is engaged by a user to angularly move said upper portion relative to said lower portion of said tubular body.