Container sleeve apparatus and method of using same
A container sleeve apparatus includes an arcuate or cylindrical body that can be positioned on a cylindrical or conical container, such as a tumbler, cup, can or bottle. A transparent or translucent insert section that can be releasably attached to the sleeve body. The sleeve body can be made of a non-slip, elastic material, such as neoprene rubber. The insert section can be made of plastic, and can include a logo printed or engraved thereon. The apparatus can include a light emitting device that illuminates the transparent/translucent insert section.
1. A container apparatus comprising:
(a) a container adapted for containing a beverage, the container comprising a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base;
(b) a light assembly positioned on the container, the light assembly comprising a light emitting device attached to an outer surface of the sidewall of the container, a power source operatively connected to the light emitting device to supply power to the light emitting device;
(c) an elastic sleeve adapted for positioning on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container having a central opening formed therein, the elastic sleeve having an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, the inner surface adapted for being positioned directly against the outer surface of the sidewall of the container;
(d) an insert section releasably attached to the elastic sleeve and covering the central opening of the elastic sleeve, wherein the insert section is comprised of a transparent or translucent material and is aligned with the light emitting device whereby the light emitting device emits light through the insert section; and
(e) wherein the insert section comprises a center section and first and second opposed flanges extending outwardly from the center section, and further wherein the elastic sleeve includes a first recessed section formed in the inner surface of the sleeve proximate the central opening of the elastic sleeve and a second recessed section formed in the inner surface of the sleeve proximate the central opening of the elastic sleeve, the first recessed section adapted to receive the first flange of the insert section and the second recessed section adapted to receive the second flange of the insert section, whereby the insert section is maintained within the sleeve.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light emitting device comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a flexible printed circuit board, a light emitting diode, and an illuminated fiber optic cable.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a battery and a solar cell.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an on/off mechanism comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a button and a switch.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the elastic sleeve is concave and the outer surface of the elastic sleeve is convex.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light emitting device comprises a flexible printed circuit board.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a logo is printed on the flexible printed circuit board.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a logo is printed or engraved on the insert section.
9. The container apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the central opening of the elastic sleeve and the central section of the insert section are rectangular, the central opening defined by opposed upper and lower sides and opposed left and right sides, the central section of the insert section having corresponding opposed upper and lower sides and opposed left and right sides.
10. The container apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the first flange of the insert section extends outwardly from the left side of the central section of the insert section, the second flange of the insert section extends outwardly from the right side of the central section of the insert section, the first recessed section is formed at the left side of the central opening of the elastic sleeve, and the second recessed section is formed at the right side of the central opening of the elastic sleeve.
11. The container apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the central opening of the elastic sleeve has an area equal to an area of the central section of the insert section.
12. A container apparatus comprising:
(a) a container adapted for containing a beverage, the container comprising a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base;
(b) a light assembly positioned on the container, the light assembly comprising a light emitting device attached to an outer surface of the sidewall of the container, a power source operatively connected to the light emitting device to supply power to the light emitting device, and an on/off mechanism operatively connected to the light emitting device, wherein engaging the on/off mechanism causes the light emitting device to emit light;
(c) an elastic sleeve positioned on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container having a central opening formed therein, the elastic sleeve having an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the elastic sleeve contacts the outer surface of the sidewall of the container;
(d) an insert section releasably attached to the elastic sleeve and covering the central opening of the elastic sleeve, wherein the insert section is comprised of a transparent or translucent material and is aligned with the light emitting device whereby the light emitting device emits light through the insert section; and
(e) wherein the insert section comprises a center section and first and second opposed flanges extending outwardly from the center section, and further wherein the elastic sleeve includes first and second recessed sections formed in the inner surface of the elastic sleeve proximate the central opening of the elastic sleeve and adapted to receive the first and second flanges of the insert section whereby the insert section is maintained within the sleeve.
13. The container apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the container comprises a cylindrical or conical tumbler, the elastic sleeve is cylindrical, and the insert section is arcuate.
14. The container apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the container includes an indented section on the outer surface of the sidewall, and the elastic sleeve is positioned within the indented section whereby the elastic sleeve sits flush with the outer surface of the sidewall.
15. The container apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the light emitting device comprises a flexible printed circuit board attached to the outer surface of the sidewall of the container, the power source comprises at least one battery mounted on the outer surface of the sidewall, and the on/off mechanism comprises a button mounted on the outer surface of the sidewall.
16. The container apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein a logo is printed or engraved on the insert section whereby the light emitting device illuminates the logo.
17. The container apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the sidewall of the container includes an arcuate section and a flat section, the light emitting device comprises a flexible printed circuit board attached to the flat section of the sidewall, and the insert section is flat.
18. The container apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the elastic sleeve comprises first and second ends and inner and outer surfaces, and at least one knob extending upwardly form the outer surface proximate the first end, and at least one opening formed proximate the second end, the at least one opening adapted for receiving the at least one knob, whereby the first and second ends can be releasably attached to each other.
19. The container apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the central opening of the elastic sleeve and the central section of the insert section are rectangular, the central opening defined by opposed upper and lower sides and opposed left and right sides, the central section of the insert section having corresponding opposed upper and lower sides and opposed left and right sides.
20. The container apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the first flange of the insert section extends outwardly from the left side of the central section of the insert section, the second flange of the insert section extends outwardly from the right side of the central section of the insert section, the first recessed section is formed at the left side of the central opening of the elastic sleeve, and the second recessed section is formed at the right side of the central opening of the elastic sleeve.