CN101296848A - Bottle sleeve equipment with snap fastener at top - Google Patents

Abstract

A bagging apparatus includes a centrally defined opening and a top closure that allows a contained item to push a bottle sleeve outward while bringing a seamless bottom member into intimate contact with the contained item. In use, the sleeve is placed upright without unsightly bunching at the junction between the base member and the side members, enabling the strap handle to secure the contained item from accidental disengagement, and to selectively secure the sleeve to the external support for easy and safe transport.

Description

Bottle sleeve device with snap on top

Cross References to Related Applications

This application claims priority to now-abandoned U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/642,363, filed January 8, 2005, to now-pending U.S. Design Application No. 29/220,939, filed January 8, 2005 Continuation-in-Part of the now-pending U.S. Design Application No. 29/230,683, filed May 25, 2005, of the now-pending U.S. Design Application No. 29/230,683, filed May 25, 2005 29/230704 continuation-in-part, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

technical field

The present invention relates to a sleeve having a flexible closure member at the top. More particularly, the present invention relates to a snap top sack having a simple, strong construction and a convenient closure mechanism that facilitates reduced tilting during use while retaining heat and keeping the Construction costs and container damage are minimal.

Background technique

Various bottle sleeves and bottle bags are known in the art, but lack the valuable features found in the present invention.

In various publications in Hamilton's name (US D441,612, US D409,450, US D414,083) [collectively Hamilton], a top-loading wine bottle bag consists of three sewn together The components form a body portion and two separately attached handle portions defining sides of the top opening. The body portion is sewn to bulge outward and loosely accommodate the wine bottle while providing a two-piece carry handle. An alternative embodiment includes a small zippered pocket on the outer surface of the body portion. While Hamilton offers a convenient top-loading bottle bag, it does not provide for securing the bottle securely in the closure from inadvertent slipping, shaking, or for securing the product to another container for ease of securing or transport. An option for an item. Similarly, Hamilton failed to optimize convenient and efficient construction, requiring multifaceted sutures; and failed to optimize the assembly of multiple parts, resulting in waste when cutting shapes.

In Plooster (US 1,808,375), a shopping bag is formed from two large sheets of flexible material sewn together. In the continuous top part, a carry strap and two side panels are formed, and the bottom part is sewn to the bottom part of each side panel, which connects them and forms the supporting bottom member. In this embodiment, the material chosen is a simple fabric and therefore not easily shaped to keep it warm, secure the bottle from vibration and damage, provide a tight seam to keep the bottle in the bottle pocket, or provide an accessory The connecting mechanism connects the shopping bag to another item for easy and safe tipping prevention or safe transport. Yet another disadvantage is that the bottom panel includes a continuous seam which bunches and risks causing the bottle to tip over and, without hand 'pull' the bag around the loosely contained bottle, obstructs the bottom of the bottle plane contact.

There is therefore a need for a conveniently constructed, preferably thermally insulated, bottle sleeve container that flattens when not in use, securely holds the container, allows engagement with other items for ease of safety and transport, and provides a flattenable bottom that, when placed on a support No bunching or 'pull up' of the container before the surface.

Contents of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a snap top bottle sleeve device which fulfills one of the above mentioned needs.

The object of the present invention is to provide a sack which has a simple and robust construction which provides better protection for the container and which is easy to transport.

An optional object of the present invention is to provide a sleeve formed from a material having thermal insulation properties.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sleeve which is formed from a single or continuous piece of material to minimize construction cost and waste.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a design which is readily adaptable to cut-n-sew side-seam constructions and continuously manufactured constructions without side-seams .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sack having a secure bottom seal which allows the filled sack to stand upright without bulging or protruding, thus minimizing the risk of tipping.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bagging product with a simple closure top member that secures the contents and allows the product to be carried as a handle, or tied to another item for safety and ease of transport ( second product).

The present invention relates to a bagging apparatus optionally including a centrally defined opening and a top seal that allows contained items to push outwardly of the bag while forming intimate contact with the contained items by flattening the bottom member. In use, the sack stands upright without unsightly bunching at the junction between the bottom member and the side members, allowing the strap members to secure contained items and allowing the sack to be folded away for easy and safe transport. Optionally secured to external supports.

According to one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a portable bottle case comprising: a first flexible member comprising a supporting bottom portion connecting a front side portion and a rear side portion in a substantially continuous manner, defining at least one container receiving area therebetween a first attachment member protruding from the first side portion and away from the bottom portion; a second attachment portion positioned on the second side portion and away from the bottom portion; for releasably securing the first protruding attachment The means of the connecting member and the second attachment part, so that the means for releasably fixing enables a secure connection between the front side part and the rear side part, for securing the outer container to the bottle bag device in use at least a first cut-out area and a second cut-out area, which define a flexible transition area between the support bottom portion and the adjacent portions of the front and rear side portions, so that in use, the first and second The cut-out area enables the first flexible member to bend and defines the bottom area of the outer container smoothly without expansion and provides a smooth support surface for the outer container.

According to another optional embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable bottle case wherein: the first front side portion and the rear side portion are connected by one of a seamed and a seamless construction.

According to another alternative embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable bottle case wherein: the front and rear portions are joined by a seamed construction.

According to another optional embodiment of the present invention, a portable bottle set device is provided, wherein: the first flexible member is a continuous elastic member, and the elastic member is one of closed-cell and open-cell rubber materials, so when using In the meantime, the bottle jacket device enables the outer container to be thermally insulated and elastically protected.

According to another alternative embodiment of the present invention there is provided a portable case wherein the first attachment member protrudes continuously from the first side portion and away from the bottom portion.

According to another optional embodiment of the present invention, a portable bottle sleeve device is provided, wherein: the elastic member includes at least one of neoprene and SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) materials.

According to another optional embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable bottle sleeve device, wherein: at least one side of the elastic member is covered with at least one of artificial fabric material, natural fabric material and flexible film material, thus protecting The elastic members are protected from accidental wear.

According to another optional embodiment of the present invention, a portable bottle set device is provided, further comprising: a device for dividing the at least one container area into at least two container accommodating areas in order to accommodate a plurality of external containers, using The device for division comprises a division seam connecting the front and rear part areas, whereby the first flexible member enables safe transport of more than one outer container.

According to another optional embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for constructing a flexible sleeve device for releasably receiving at least one outer container, comprising the steps of: forming at least one first elongated continuous flexible A member comprising a supporting bottom portion connecting the front side portion and the rear side portion in a substantially continuous manner, the continuous member including a first attachment member protruding from the first side portion and away from the bottom portion, the The continuous member includes a second attachment member on the second side portion and away from the bottom portion, the forming step comprising at least a second step forming at least first and second cutout regions defining the support bottom portion and The flexible transition area between the respective access portions of the front and rear portions, thus in use, the first and second cut-out areas enable the first flexible member to bend and define the support area of the outer container smoothly and without expansion , and capable of providing a smooth support surface for the outer container; securing the respective attachment sides of the respective front and respective rear portions, and defining at least one container receiving area therebetween; and securing at least a first means for operable Releasably securing the first protruding attachment member and the second attachment member to the first and second side portions respectively, whereby the means for releasably securing enables a secure connection between the front portion and the rear portion. Connection, in use, for securing the outer container to the container receiving area of the bottle jacket.

According to another alternative embodiment of the present invention there is provided a flexible jacket apparatus for securely transporting at least one outer container comprising: an elongated continuous member; further comprising: a first side portion and a second side portion portion; a bottom portion, which continuously connects said first and second side portions at proximal ends of said first and second side portions; first and second cutout portions, which are located at said first and second side portions on opposite sides of said base portion of said proximal end; means for connecting corresponding portions of opposite sides of said first and said second side portions, thereby defining therebetween for receiving said at least one outer a container confining region of the container; an extended attachment member having an attachment end protruding from a distal end of the first side portion; on the distal end of the side portion; means for releasably securing said attachment end of said extended attachment member to said receiving portion, thus preventing said outer container from being constrained from said container in use The area breaks away unexpectedly.

According to another optional embodiment of the present invention, a flexible bottle sleeve device is provided, wherein: the means for connecting includes at least one of sewing, gluing, heat sealing, staples, riveting and binding , so that the means for connecting enables substantial flexibility of the connecting portions along the opposite sides of the first and second side portions and enables the flexible sleeve device to remain flexible in use after being connected.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like elements.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 shows a front view of one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .

Figure 3 shows a view of the sleeve element without sewing prior to the sewing or construction step.

Figure 4 shows a top perspective view of the present invention, shown fitted with a container.

FIG. 5 shows a side view of the view shown in FIG. 4 .

Fig. 6 shows a side perspective view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 with a container.

FIG. 7 shows a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 with a container.

FIG. 8 shows a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 with a container.

Figure 9 shows a cross-sectional view along line 9-9 shown in Figure 5 .

Fig. 10 shows a cross-sectional view along line 10-10 as shown in Fig. 5 .

Detailed ways

Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and in the description to refer to the same or similar components or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale or shape. For convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, upward, downward, above, above and below may be used with respect to the figures. These and similar directional terms should not be construed in any way as limiting the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the words "connect", "couple" and similar terms with their inflected morphemes do not necessarily refer to direct and immediate connections, but also include connections through intervening elements or devices.

Referring now to FIGS. 1-3 , the bottle jacket 1 comprises a front part 2 and a rear part 3 . The bottom part 4 continuously bridges the front part 2 and the rear part 3 . The front side portion 2 includes a strip member 5 (as shown) extending continuously as a narrow shaping member from one side edge of the front side portion 2 to its opposite side edge. A male snap member 6 is attached to the distal end of the strap member 5 as shown.

The connection portion 7 of the rear side portion 3 extends outwardly from one side edge of the rear side portion 3 as a protrusion, opposite to the starting point of the belt member 5 . The connecting portion 7 extends from the rear portion 3 on the opposite side edge to the belt member 5 extending from the front portion 2 . Due to this design, the male snap member 6 approaches the protrusion of the connection portion 7 of the rear side portion 3 at the distal end of the strap member 5 . A female snap member 8 is attached to the distal end of a protruding connecting portion 7 proximate to the distal end of the strap member 5 and the male snap member 6 .

The male and female snap members 6, 8 serve as a mechanism for connecting or fixing the strap member 5 and the connecting portion 7 and forming a fastening ring or strap which can be engaged and separated between the front and rear side portions 2, 3 Or device, this fastening ring or fastening belt is used as the portable handle that can open. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art of consumer product design that this embodiment does not limit the invention to snap buttons, and that alternative mechanisms or means for connecting and securing the strip member 5 to the connecting portion 7 may be employed. These include, but are not limited to, Velcro, buttons, hooks and loops, buckles, small metal hooks, snap gate technology common to pole climbers, and many other mechanisms or devices.

The materials used to construct the bottle jacket device 1 as shown in the preferred embodiment include Neoprene and SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber) because of its desirable elasticity and optionally desirable thermal insulation properties. Neoprene and SBR are closed-cell foam constructions defined by an optionally woven flexible fabric member, usually on both sides, of nylon or an optional woven terry or other material. It should be understood that other open and closed cell foam materials may be selected by the manufacturer without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. In other embodiments, the material used for the jacket device 1 may be simple fabric or multi-layer fabric. For the utility of the present invention, it is not necessary that the material forming the front and rear portions have elastic or insulating properties, these are only preferred properties of the preferred embodiments discussed. While the advantages of continuous component fabrication are described below, this should not limit the invention to necessarily construction from continuous components. Those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the belt member 5 can be formed of any suitable material, flexible or rigid, elastic or non-elastic according to the manufacturer's needs, and can also be attached to the front side portion separately.

Figure 3 clearly shows that the preferred embodiment of the invention is formed from a continuous piece of material. It can be seen that the bottom part 4 continues from the front part 2 to the rear part 3 . The bottom part 4 is formed by cutting cuts 9 with rounded corners 10 at the initial material cutting step, minimizing material waste and thus reducing manufacturing costs.

In a second manufacturing step, fabric piping or trim material 11 is sewn around the cutout portions forming the strap member 5 and connecting portion 7, as shown. The trim material 11 may also be formed around the entire end cutout portions of the front and rear side portions 2, 3 to minimize tearing and fraying of the cutout edges and to provide a pleasing appearance. Piping and trim material 11 may be formed from any suitable material and may include a variety of colors or styles as desired by the consumer or manufacturer. Piping and edging material 11 is an optional accessory to the preferred embodiment shown and, while providing utility and advantages, is not necessary for safe operation of the construction. In alternative embodiments, the piping or trim material 11 may completely cover the edge of the bottle sleeve device 1, or only cover selected portions as required by the manufacturer, without departing from the invention.

In an additional and optional step, around the edges of the cutouts 9, 9 forming the bottom portion 4, a binding thread (not shown) or even an attachment of edging material 11 is provided to minimize edge wear and provide a desirable Exterior. Since the rounded corners 10, 10 form a rather narrow angle along the cutout 9 when the bottle sleeve device 1 is folded over at the bottom portion 4, a flexible binding thread (not shown) is preferred on the trim material 11, but common in the art The skilled person realizes that the cutouts 9, 9 may be left unsecured or otherwise employed by heat melting, gluing, etc. to minimize wear and edge damage. Those of ordinary skill in the art of consumer product manufacturing will readily recognize that there are alternative means for minimizing edge wear along cutout 9 without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

In a third manufacturing step, the bottom part 4 is folded over and the front and rear parts 2, 3 are aligned. In this step, the cutouts 9 , 9 are aligned on each side of the bottom part 4 , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .

Referring now to Figures 4 to 10, in a fourth manufacturing step, side bonding lines 12, 12 are used to join adjoining (or other) portions of the respective front and rear portions 2, 3, as shown, to form bottle sleeves The device 1 has a smooth and pleasing appearance. In the preferred embodiment shown, the stitches 12, 12 are formed in a zigzag pattern, but any suitable stitch pattern may be used to join the front and rear portions 2, 3. It should also be understood that any suitable mechanism or method may be used to join the front and rear side portions, including heat bonding and gluing of material portions, or alternative stitching patterns. A person skilled in the art will also readily understand that the trim material 11 may be applied after the manufacturing steps of folding and sewing the front and rear portions 2,3.

Continuously formed or woven into shapes without seams are known in the consumer goods and textiles sectors, usually from knitted tie makers. Continuously formed shapes can also be formed from neoprene and other foam-based and consumer-based product materials while retaining the preferred (but not required) beneficial properties of the preferred embodiment, namely elasticity/flexibility and thermal insulation. The present invention is intended to incorporate the understanding that while the preferred embodiment is cut and sewn into a final shape from a single component material, nothing so restricts the invention that the invention may also employ a continuously formed final shape.

In forming the continuous final shape, the manufacturing process will be modified to remove the edge joining step and include the steps of cutting the notches 9, 9, defining and forming the bottom part 4 as a continuous bottom support. When forming a continuous shape, the manufacturing process will also include the steps of forming the strip member 5 and the connecting portion 7 . Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art of forming materials should readily recognize that various fabrication methods may be employed without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

In a later step, male and female snap members 6, 8 are attached to the strap member 5 and connecting portion 7, respectively, to allow proper engagement.

In use, when a bottle 13 is inserted into the jacket device and pressed down, the side parts 2, 3 separate and form the bottom part 4 as a floor member which allows the jacket device 1 to remain upright on a flat surface, There is no bunching of fabric adjacent to the edge seam on this plane.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the present invention optionally includes cutouts 9, 9 to allow the bottom portion 4 to form a flat floor portion and eliminate the risk of fabric bunching adjacent to the floor portion, thus providing the consumer with a smooth The appearance of the structure enables the close positioning of components with multiple items, providing a pleasing appearance. These advantages are more clearly understood in Figures 7 and 8, where the preferred material fits elastically to the outside of the bottle 13, while eliminating the bottom seam along the front and rear part 2, 3 edges provides a smooth rounded bottom surface radius and cutouts 9, 9 with rounded corners 10, 10 to minimize unsightly bunching of the fabric. An advantage of the present invention is that it minimizes the possibility of the bottle tipping over and preserves a flat support surface for the convenience of the user.

Although a round bottle 13 is used in the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that containers of different sizes and shapes, including conical and circular containers, may be used without deviating from the advantages of existing designs. Down. For example, rectilinear flexible board containers commonly used in Europe for juice, milk and other liquids can readily be employed. The rectilinear design, which makes it easy for fabricators to stack and transport both full (by pushing the strip members to one side) and empty, is widely adopted in the EU and increasingly in the US. Due to its preferred elastic configuration, the present invention is suitable to accept rectilinear designs and provide the above mentioned advantages.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate the advantages afforded by the preferred embodiment by eliminating all bottom seams, with the associated risk of seam failure and loss of content. As shown in the preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a seamless continuous bottom section which is integral with the front and rear sections 2, 3, thus enabling safer transport of heavier loads. Thus, while the preferred embodiment does not provide a bottom seam and a continuously defined container containment area, it should be understood that a similar configuration shape with seams in the bottom area could be assembled from a number of disparate components without departing from the invention. scope and spirit.

Another optional configuration related to the preferred description is to enlarge the size of the container receiving area, so that it is possible to divide into sub-areas by one or more dividing seams, making it possible to form at least two container receiving areas.

In the claims, structure or step-plus-function clauses are intended to cover the structures described and suggested herein as performing the recited function and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Thus, for example, while nails, screws, and bolts may not be structural equivalents, since nails rely on friction between the wooden part and the cylindrical surface, the helical surface of the screw positively engages the wooden part, and the bolt head and nut press against each other. Opposite side of wooden parts, however, in the context of fastening wooden parts, those of ordinary skill in the art may readily understand nails, screws and bolts as equivalent structures.

At least one preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various changes, modifications and improvements can be realized by those skilled in the art without departing from The scope and spirit of the invention are defined by the appended claims.

Claims (15)

1. A bottle sleeve device, comprising: a first flexible member comprising a support base portion connecting a front side portion and a rear side portion in a substantially continuous manner defining at least one container receiving area therebetween; a first attachment member protruding from the first side portion and away from the bottom portion; a second attachment portion located on said second side portion and remote from said bottom portion; A means for releasably securing said first protruding attachment member and said second attachment portion whereby said means for releasably securing said front side portion and said there can be a secure connection between the rear parts for securing an outer container in said container receiving area of said jacket in use; and at least a first cut-out area and a second cut-out area defining a flexible transition area between said support bottom portion and adjacent portions of said front and rear side portions, whereby in said use said first and the second cutout area enable the first flexible member to flex and define the bottom area of the outer container smoothly without expansion and provide a smooth support surface for the outer container. 2. The bottle jacket device of claim 1, wherein: The first front side portion and the rear side portion are joined by one of a seamed and a seamless construction. 3. The bottle jacket device of claim 2, wherein: The front and rear portions are joined by a seamed construction. 4. The bottle jacket apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the first flexible member is a continuous elastic member; and Said elastic member is one of closed-cell and open-cell rubber material, so that during said use, said bottle jacket device keeps said outer container warm and elastically protected. 5. The bottle jacket apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The first attachment member protrudes continuously from the first side portion and away from the bottom portion. 6. The bottle jacket apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The elastic member includes at least one of neoprene and SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) materials. 7. The bottle jacket apparatus of claim 6, wherein: At least one of a man-made fabric material, a natural fabric material and a flexible film material is covered on at least one side of the elastic member, thereby protecting the elastic member from accidental wear. 8. The bottle jacket device according to claim 3, further comprising: A device for dividing said at least one container area into at least two container accommodation areas for accommodating a plurality of outer containers; and This means for dividing comprises a dividing seam connecting said front side and said rear side partial regions, whereby said first flexible member enables safe transport of more than one outer container. 9. A method for constructing a flexible jacket device for releasably receiving at least one outer container comprising the steps of: forming at least one first elongate continuous flexible member comprising a supporting base portion connecting the front side portion and the rear side portion in a substantially continuous manner; the continuous member includes a first attachment member protruding from the first side portion and away from the bottom portion; the continuous member includes a second attachment member on a second side portion remote from the bottom portion; Said step of forming comprises at least a second forming step of forming at least first and second cutout regions defining a flexible transition region between said support bottom portion and respective access portions of said front and rear side portions , so that in use the first and second cutout areas enable the first flexible member to flex and define the support area of the outer container smoothly without expansion, and provide the outer container with smooth support surface; securing respective attachment sides of respective said front and respective rear portions and defining at least one container receiving area therebetween; and securing at least first means for releasably securing said first protruding attachment member and said second attachment member to said first and second side portions respectively, thereby for releasably Said means of securing enable a secure connection between said front side part and said rear side part for securing said outer container in said container receiving area of said bottle jacket in use. 10. A flexible jacket apparatus for securely transporting at least one outer container comprising: Elongated continuous member; also includes: a first side portion and a second side portion; a bottom portion continuously connecting said first and second side portions at proximal ends of said first and second side portions; first and second cutout portions on opposite sides of said bottom portion at said proximal ends of said first and second side portions; means for connecting respective portions of opposing sides of said first and said second side portions, thereby defining a container-defining area therebetween for receiving said at least one outer container; an extended attachment member having an attachment end projecting from a distal end of the first side portion; a receiving portion defined on a distal end of the second side portion proximate to an attachment end of the attachment member; Means for releasably securing said attachment end of said elongated attachment member to said receiving portion, thus preventing accidental disengagement of said outer container from said container confining area in use. 11. The flexible jacket apparatus of claim 11, wherein: Said means for connecting comprises at least one of sewing, gluing, heat sealing, stapling, riveting and binding, whereby said means for connecting makes all parts along said first and second side parts The connecting portions of the opposite sides can be substantially flexible and enable the flexible bottle sleeve device to remain flexible when connected. 12. The flexible jacket apparatus of claim 11, wherein: The elongate continuous member is a resilient member. 13. The flexible jacket apparatus of claim 12, wherein: The resilient member is one of closed-cell and open-cell foam. 14. The flexible jacket apparatus of claim 13, wherein: The elastic member includes a surface covering of at least one of a man-made fabric, a natural fabric, and a film material, thereby protecting the surface of the elastic member from minimal abrasion. 15. The flexible jacket apparatus of claim 11, wherein: said means for joining comprises sewing; said elongated continuous member is a resilient member; The elastic member is one of neoprene material and SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) material; and The at least one elastic member comprises a protective covering of fabric material whereby the surface of the flexible jacket device minimizes abrasion.

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