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InsulatorRelated Patent Categories: Receptacles, Container Attachment Or Adjunct, Container HolderInsulator description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070241117, Insulator. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to an insulator which can be used to accommodate a beverage container such as a drink can. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Forms of such insulators have been known for some period of time. I in most cases the insulator does not extend for the full height of the beverage container. One of the principle reasons for such is that provision needs to be made for the lips of the consumer when drinking from the container and to facilitate this a clearance is usually provided between the upper edge of the insulator and the upper edge of the can. This results in a significant portion of the container not being insulated. [0003] In addition, in the situation where the contents of the container are not consumed immediately, there is always the danger that insects and/or flying debris or like may enter the container through the opening provided in the upper face of the can. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [0004] Throughout the specification, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or group of integers but not the exclusion of any other integer or group of integers. [0005] Accordingly, the invention resides in an insulator for a beverage container wherein the beverage container is of a generally cylindrical form and wherein the insulator is formed of a sheet material having thermal insulating properties and comprises a cylindrical body a having an upper and a lower end, said body having an internal configuration which is substantially complementary to the beverage container, the upper portion of the body supporting a closure which when closed closes the upper end, the closure is hingedly supported from one side of the body to be movable between the closed position at which it fully closes the space and an open position at which the upper portion of the space can be accessed, the upper edge of the body being formed with a profiled portion to define a concave notch portion and wherein the closure has a complementary formation which will be received in the notch portion when the closure is in the closed position. [0006] According to a preferred feature of the invention the internal configuration of the body is such that the material of which the body is formed is not placed in a state of tension when in use accommodating the beverage container. According to a preferred feature of the invention the internal configuration of the body is such that the beverage container is snugly accommodated within the space. [0007] According to a preferred feature of the invention the formation is located on the closure in opposed relation to the hinged support for the closure from the body. [0008] According to a preferred feature of the invention the closure comprises an end panel which is dimensioned to be received across the upper end of the body and wherein the formation extends axially from the end panel. According to a preferred feature of the invention the closure is formed with a skirt portion which extends axially from the end panel, the skirt incorporating the formation and configured such that when the closure is in the closed position the skirt forms an extension of the body and its axial edge is in abutting relationship with the upper edge. According to a preferred feature of the invention the closure is hingedly supported from the body by a portion of said sheet material. According to a preferred feature of the invention the portion of sheet material is common to both the skirt and the body. According to a preferred feature of the invention the closure is supported from the body by an adhesive tape which extends between the body and the skirt. [0009] According to a preferred feature of the invention the body is formed from a panel of said sheet material having the configuration of a right angled quadrilateral having two opposed ends and two opposed sides and wherein the opposed ends are connected end to end, a line of severance is formed across the sheet between the ends at a position spaced from one side, wherein the line of severance defines the upper edge and the portion between the line of severance and the one side defines the skirt. [0010] According to a preferred feature of the invention the line of severance extends between the ends of the panel and the closure is supported from the body by an adhesive tape which extends between the body and the skirt. [0011] According to a preferred feature of the invention the line of severance extends for only a portion of the width of the panel between the ends of the panel. According to a preferred feature of the invention wherein the line of severance terminates short of both ends of the panel. According to an alternative preferred feature of the invention the unsevered portion of the panel lies intermediate of the line of severance. According to a preferred feature of the invention the unsevered portion of the panel provides the hinged support for the closure from the body. [0012] According to a preferred feature of the invention the ends of the panel are interconnected by a length of adhesive tape which extends along the length of the ends of the panel and is affixed to overlie the abutting ends of the panel. [0013] According to a preferred feature of the invention the line of severance terminates short of at least one end of the panel the length of tape provides the hinged support between the closure and the body. [0014] According to a preferred feature of the invention the lower end closed by an end panel. [0015] The invention will be more fully understood in light of the following description of several specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0016] The description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings of which: [0017] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an insulator according to the first embodiment with the closure in the closed position; [0018] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the first embodiment with the closure in the open position; [0019] FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the first embodiment with the closure open; [0020] FIG. 4 is a side elevation corresponding it to the first embodiment as shown at FIG. 3 and in which the embodiment is disposed through 90.degree.: Continue reading about Insulator... 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