BUCKET KOOZY WITH ATTACHED INSULATED LID

Abstract

An absorbent, insulative sleeve with an attached absorbent insulated closing lid for a beverage bucket or pail that holds multiple beverages is disclosed. Particularly, the present device relates to a sleeve with an attached closing lid for a bucket, as might be served in a bar or restaurant, filled with ice or cold water for keeping beverages cold at a customer's table. The lid is moveable between a covered and uncovered position, and when in a covered position, prevents heat transfer to or from the enclosed multiple beverages. The lid may be closed using mechanisms such as Velcro, hook and loop, snap or the like.

Claims

1. An insulative device with an attached insulative closing lid for a bucket or pail that holds one or multiple beverages comprising: sidewall with attached circular lid comprised of a loam material having a thickness in the range from 0.06 inches to 1.00 inches, the sidewall having a substantially frustoconical shape; and a circular base attached to the bottom edge of the sidewall.

2. The insulative device of claim 1, wherein the sidewall has a height in the range from 5.0 inches to 10.0 inches, and the attached lid has a width in the range of 8.0 inches to 11.0 inches.

3. The insulative device of claim 1, further comprising a closing mechanism for holding the lid closed.

4. The insulative device of claim 3, wherein the closing mechanism is Velcro.

5. The insulative device of claim 3, wherein the closing mechanism is hook and loop material.

6. The insulative device of claim 3, wherein the closing mechanism is a snap.

7. An insulative device with an attached insulative closing lid for a bucket or pail that holds multiple beverages with the lid movable between a closed or covered position in which it covers all of the multiple beverages and an open or uncovered position, allowing access to remove beverages.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The detailed description set forth below references the following drawings:

[0008] FIG. 1 is a typical metal or galvanized steel bucket or pail;

[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the insulative sleeve with base and lid including the location of the lid closure in the present invention;

[0010] FIG. 3 is a template showing the embodiment including the location of the lid closure in the present invention;

[0011] FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention showing the preferred dimensions of embodiments including the attached lid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings, and will herein be described in detail, preferred embodiments of the invention, including embodiments of the various components of the invention, with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to embodiments illustrated.

[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, there are illustrated embodiments of an absorbent, insulative sleeve with an attached absorbent insulative closing lid for a bucket or pail that holds multiple beverages. The present invention is primarily for use with metal, galvanized steel, or plastic buckets or pails typically used in restaurants and bars to serve multiple bottles or cans of a cold beverage.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a typical metal or galvanized steel bucket utilized to serve multiple cold beverages. FIG. 2 illustrates an improved insulative sleeve with an attached absorbent insulated closing lid for a bucket or pail that holds multiple beverages. The sleeve, base and lid comprise a sidewall which is preferably made of a flexible foam or insulative material having a thickness in the range of from about 0.05 inch to 1.00 inch. The flexible foam is preferably somewhat absorbent. In order to fit tightly about a bucket or pail, the sidewall has a substantially frustoconical shape, tapering from top to bottom. In the illustrated embodiment, a circular base is attached to the bottom edge of the sidewalls, the lid is attached to the top of side B and the lid closure mechanism is attached to the top of side A. The base and the lid may be made from the same material as the sidewall, thicker or thinner, or a different material, e.g. a more absorbent or more durable material. FIG. 3 is a template showing the embodiment which also shows the location of the lid attached to the top of side B and the lid closure mechanism illustrated as a Velcro patch sewn near the top of the side A, which can enclose the insulative sleeve into tight conformity with the lid.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 4, the sidewall of a most preferred embodiment has a height of about 7½ inches, and the attached lid has a width of about 9⅜ inches. Preferred embodiments have a sidewall height in the range of from 5.0 inches to 10.0 inches, and a lid width in the range of 8.0 inches to 11.0 inches. FIG. 4 show's the dimensions for the most preferred embodiment having a bottom diameter of about 7⅜ inches.

[0016] It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments of the present invention, particularly, any “preferred” embodiment, are possible examples of implementations merely set forth for a clear understanding of the principles for the invention. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments of the invention without substantially departing from the spirit and principles of the invention. All such modifications are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure and the present invention, and protected by the following claims.

[0017] The matter set forth in the foregoing descriptions and accompanying drawings is offered by way of illustration only and not as a limitation. While particular embodiments have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the broader aspects of applicant's contribution. The actual scope of the protection sought is intended to be defined in the following claims when viewed in their proper perspective based on the prior art.