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US 6,138,902 AGranted
Insulated foldable receptacle for containers
AssigneeWeekend 2000, Inc.
InventorJames Welch
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Abstract
An insulated receptacle for receiving a container which is formed of a laminate of paper and foam. The receptacle is foldable and thus can be readily compressed and stored for future use. Opposite side walls of the receptacle include cut-out portions for readily gripping a container for inserting into and removing from the receptacle.
Claims6
A receptacle for removably disposing a beverage container, said receptacle comprising:
- an outer shell forming an opening at one end thereof, said shell being formed of a pliant paper;
- an inner insulating layer connected within said outer shell along substantially the whole interior surface thereof adapted for disposing a beverage container therein;
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- at least two cut-outs formed by said outer shell and said inner layer opposite one another and proximate said opening;
- wherein said outer shell and said inner layer may be folded longitudinally and/or laterally and/or rolled for storage when said container is removed therefrom.
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A receptacle for removably disposing a beverage container, said receptacle comprising:
- an outer shell having a substantially rectangular shape forming a single opening at one end thereof, said shell being formed of a pliant paper;
- an inner insulating layer connected within said outer shell along substantially the whole interior surface thereof adapted for disposing a beverage container therein;
- and
- at least two cut-outs formed by said outer shell and said inner layer opposite one another and proximate said opening;
- wherein said outer shell and said inner layer may be folded longitudinally and/or laterally and/or rolled for storage when said container is removed therefrom.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.