Insulated Beverage Carrier with Attached Resealable Lid

Outdoor and watersport enthusiasts such as kayakers, flyfishers, or paddleboarders encounter challenges in the storage and preservation of beverages amidst dynamic environments. Conventional methods and compositions for storing beverages such as open containers or loosely secured drink holders, often lead to spills, loss of contents, and contamination from foreign debris. These issues disrupt the recreational experience and pose risks to both users and the environment.

Existing solutions frequently lack adequate containment measures, leaving beverages susceptible to spills and leaks, particularly during water-based activities. In addition, many fail to accommodate various beverage shapes and sizes, resulting in compatibility issues and the risk of lost beverages. The inability to securely hold a beverage container and its contents when in dynamic environments highlights the need for an improved solution to address these issues.

Provided herein are insulated beverage carriers with attached resealable lids that can address the aforementioned challenges faced by outdoor enthusiasts in the storage and containment of beverage containers and their contents, particularly during water-based activities. In some embodiments, the Insulated Beverage Carrier with Attached Resealable Lid comprises a beverage enclosure, an optional integrated attachment point, tether, and resealable lid. This innovative device accommodates cylindrical beverage containers such as beer cans or soda cans, and provides a reusable safeguard against spills and external contaminants, enhancing the recreational experience while addressing issues in beverage storage and containment.

1. A cylindrical beverage enclosure with insulative properties (Component), as shown in Figures A, B, and C, comprises a closed base and open top, designed to accommodate and hold cylindrical beverage containers securely. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure is referred to as a koozie. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure's flexible and insulative properties consist of neoprene, rubber, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, beverage containers are referred to as beer cans, soda cans, metal cans, seltzers, high-points, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure will hold containers with heights up to 12 inches and widths up to 4.0 inches. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure will hold a beverage container with an approximate height of 4.83 inches and width of 2.6 inches. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure will hold beverage containers with a volume up to 32 ounces. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure will hold a beverage container with an approximate volume of 12 ounces.

2. An optional integrated attachment point (Component), as shown in Figure C, is located on the top open rim of the cylindrical beverage enclosure. The attachment point facilitates the connection of various devices including the affixed tether, connecting the resealable lid to the beverage enclosure. In some embodiments, the integrated attachment point facilitates connection to devices such as hooks, carabiners, vole straps, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the integrated attachment point facilitates connection to passthrough devices such as cordalet, paracord, vinyl straps, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments the integrated attachment point consists of durable textile materials or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the attachment point is integrated to the beverage enclosure via stitching, adhesive, or other similar alternative methods of attachment. In some embodiments, the integrated attachment point will have a height and width up to 6 inches. In some embodiments, the integrated attachment point will have an approximate height of 2.5 inches and width of 1.5 inches.

3. A tether (Component), as shown in Figures A, B, and C, is attached directly to the beverage enclosure or affixed to the optional integrated attachment point on the beverage enclosure and connected to the resealable lid. The tether serves as a connection between the beverage enclosure and the resealable lid, ensuring that the lid remains attached to the beverage enclosure as a reusable safeguard for containers carried within the enclosure. In some embodiments the tether consists of durable textile materials such as vinyl straps, cordalet, paracord, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the tether is referred to as a leash, chain, string, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the tether has a length up to 12 inches. In some embodiments, the tether has an approximate length of 6 inches.

4. The resealable lid (Component), as shown in Figures A, B, and C, features malleable form-fitting properties and comprises a short cylindrical body with a closed top and open base. The lid is connected via tether to the beverage enclosure and is designed to attach securely to the top of cylindrical beverage containers, providing a reusable safeguard that protects beverage contents from spills and external contaminants until removal. In some embodiments the resealable lid consists of flexible materials such as rubber, silicone, or other similar alternatives with malleable form-fitting properties. In some embodiments, the resealable lid has internal dimensions with diameters ranging between 1.0-4.0 inches. In some embodiments, the resealable lid has an approximate internal diameter of 2.13 inches at the closed top and 2.18 inches at the open base. In some embodiments, the resealable lid has a height ranging between 0.3-2.0 inches. In some embodiments, the resealable lid has an approximate height of 0.43 inches. In some embodiments, the beverage containers are referred to as beer cans, soda cans, metal cans, seltzers, high-points, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the resealable lid is sized to attach to the top of beverage containers with a lid diameter between 1-4 inches. In some embodiments, the resealable lid is sized to attach to the top of beverage containers with an approximate lid diameter of 2.13 inches.

1. Figure A illustrates a forward-facing view of the beverage carrier assembly comprising components,, and. The view depicts the frontal arrangement of the beverage enclosure, tether, and resealable lid.

2. Figure B illustrates a rear-facing view of the beverage carrier assembly comprising components,, and. The view emphasizes the attachment of the tether to both the beverage enclosure and the resealable lid, as seen from behind the enclosure.

3. Figure C illustrates a forward-facing view of the beverage carrier assembly comprising components,,, and. The view depicts the frontal arrangement of the beverage enclosure, optional integrated attachment point, tether, and resealable lid. Additionally, Figure C shows an example of a passthrough device, such as a strap or leash with buckle, connected through the integrated attachment point. This passthrough connection demonstrates how the attachment point may facilitate connection to external devices.

1. A cylindrical beverage enclosure with insulative properties (Component), as shown in Figures A, B, and C, comprises a closed base and open top, designed to accommodate and hold cylindrical beverage containers securely. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure is referred to as a koozie. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure's flexible and insulative properties consist of neoprene, rubber, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, beverage containers are referred to as beer cans, soda cans, metal cans, seltzers, high-points, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure will hold containers with heights up to 12 inches and widths up to 4.0 inches. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure will hold a beverage container with an approximate height of 4.83 inches and width of 2.6 inches. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure will hold beverage containers with a volume up to 32 ounces. In some embodiments, the beverage enclosure will hold a beverage container with an approximate volume of 12 ounces.

2. An optional integrated attachment point (Component), as shown in Figure C, is located on the top open rim of the cylindrical beverage enclosure. The attachment point facilitates the connection of various devices including the affixed tether, connecting the resealable lid to the beverage enclosure. In some embodiments, the integrated attachment point facilitates connection to devices such as hooks, carabiners, vole straps, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the integrated attachment point facilitates connection to passthrough devices such as cordalet, paracord, vinyl straps, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments the integrated attachment point consists of durable textile materials or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the attachment point is integrated to the beverage enclosure via stitching, adhesive, or other similar alternative methods of attachment. In some embodiments, the integrated attachment point will have a height and width up to 6 inches. In some embodiments, the integrated attachment point will have an approximate height of 2.5 inches and width of 1.5 inches.

3. A tether (Component), as shown in Figures A, B, and C, is attached directly to the beverage enclosure or affixed to the optional integrated attachment point on the beverage enclosure and connected to the resealable lid. The tether serves as a connection between the beverage enclosure and the resealable lid, ensuring that the lid remains attached to the beverage enclosure as a reusable safeguard for containers carried within the enclosure. In some embodiments the tether consists of durable textile materials such as vinyl straps, cordalet, paracord, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the tether is referred to as a leash, chain, string, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the tether has a length up to 12 inches. In some embodiments, the tether has an approximate length of 6 inches.

4. The resealable lid (Component), as shown in Figures A, B, and C, features malleable form-fitting properties and comprises a short cylindrical body with a closed top and open base. The lid is connected via tether to the beverage enclosure and is designed to attach securely to the top of cylindrical beverage containers, providing a reusable safeguard that protects beverage contents from spills and external contaminants until removal. In some embodiments the resealable lid consists of flexible materials such as rubber, silicone, or other similar alternatives with malleable form-fitting properties. In some embodiments, the resealable lid has internal dimensions with diameters ranging between 1.0-4.0 inches. In some embodiments, the resealable lid has an approximate internal diameter of 2.13 inches at the closed top and 2.18 inches at the open base. In some embodiments, the resealable lid has a height ranging between 0.3-2.0 inches. In some embodiments, the resealable lid has an approximate height of 0.43 inches. In some embodiments, the beverage containers are referred to as beer cans, soda cans, metal cans, seltzers, high-points, or other similar alternatives. In some embodiments, the resealable lid is sized to attach to the top of beverage containers with a lid diameter between 1-4 inches. In some embodiments, the resealable lid is sized to attach to the top of beverage containers with an approximate lid diameter of 2.13 inches.