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A cooling coaster device and method for supporting and keeping a cold beverage container cool are provided. The cooling coaster device can include a relatively short, cup-shaped body including a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at an end thereof. A sealing ring gasket is i

A cooling coaster device and method for supporting and keeping a cold beverage container cool are provided. The cooling coaster device can include a relatively short, cup-shaped body including a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at an end thereof. A sealing ring gasket is integrally formed with the cylindrical sidewall in a vicinity of the opening. The sealing ring gasket can form a narrowest portion of the cup-shaped body and can be capable of forming a water and gas-tight seal when a beverage container is inserted into the cup-shaped body. The cooling coaster device can include a support extending into an interior of the cup-shaped body and forms a stop surface arranged a set distance from the closed bottom. The cooling coaster can be formed as an integral, one-piece structure and can keep the cold beverage container cool while not concealing its labeling and preventing the formation of a condensation ring.

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What is claimed is: 1. A cooling coaster comprising: a cup-shaped body comprising a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at a top end thereof; a sealing ring gasket forming a portion of the cylindrical sidewall of the cup-shaped body in a vicinity of the opening and forming a

What is claimed is: 1. A cooling coaster comprising: a cup-shaped body comprising a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at a top end thereof; a sealing ring gasket forming a portion of the cylindrical sidewall of the cup-shaped body in a vicinity of the opening and forming a water and gas-tight seal when a beverage container is inserted into the cup-shaped body; and an elongated support pedestal having a length and a width with the length being greater than the width, the elongated support pedestal extending along its length from the closed bottom into an interior of the cup-shaped body, a distal end of the support pedestal forming a stop surface such that when the beverage container is inserted into the cup-shaped body (i) the stop surface acts as an insertion limit for the beverage container and (ii) a coolant compartment capable of receiving a coolant is formed within the cup-shaped body underneath the beverage container: wherein a distance from the stop surface of the support pedestal to the opening at the top end of the cup-shaped body is about 2 inches or less. 2. The cooling coaster of claim 1, wherein the distance from the stop surface of the support pedestal to the opening at the top end of the cup-shaped body is about 1.5 inches or less. 3. The cooling coaster of claim 1, wherein the cooling coaster is an integral, one-piece structure formed as a single piece. 4. The cooling coaster of claim 1, further comprising a condensation control rim formed at the opening of the cup-shaped body. 5. The cooling coaster of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical sidewall includes a collapsible fold. 6. A cooling coaster comprising; a cup-shaped body comprising a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at a top end thereof; a sealing ring gasket arranged in the cylindrical sidewall of the cup-shaped body in a vicinity of the opening; and a support pedestal extending from the closed bottom into an interior of the cup-shaped body, a distal end of the support pedestal forming a stop surface; wherein a distance from the stop surface of the support pedestal to the opening at the top end of the cup-shaped body is about 2 inches or less; and wherein the support pedestal includes a collapsible fold. 7. A cooling coaster comprising: a cup-shaped body including a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at an end thereof; a sealing ring gasket forming a portion of the cylindrical sidewall and situated a set distance below the opening formed by the cylindrical sidewall, the sealing ring gasket forming a narrowest portion of the cup-shaped body and forming a water and gas-tight seal when a beverage container is inserted into the cup-shaped body; and wherein a distance corresponding to a height of the cooling coaster as measured from the closed bottom to the opening at the end of the cylindrical sidewall is about 3 inches or less. 8. The cooling coaster of claim 7, wherein the cooling coaster is an integral, one-piece structure formed as a single piece. 9. The cooling coaster of claim 7, wherein the cylindrical sidewall includes a collapsible fold. 10. The cooling coaster of claim 7, further comprising a support extending into an interior of the cup-shaped body and forming a stop surface arranged a set distance from the closed bottom such that when the beverage container is inserted into the cup-shaped body the support acts as an insertion limit for the beverage container and a coolant compartment capable of receiving a coolant is formed underneath the beverage container in an area between the closed bottom and the stop surface of the support. 11. A cooling coaster comprising: a cup-shaped body including a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at an end thereof; a sealing ring gasket integrally formed with the cylindrical sidewall in a vicinity of the opening, the sealing ring gasket forming a narrowest portion of the cup-shaped body and being capable of forming a water and gas-tight seal when a beverage container is inserted into the cup-shaped body; and a support extending into an interior of the cup-shaped body and forming a stop surface arranged a set distance from the closed bottom, an area between the closed bottom and the stop surface of the support forming a compartment capable of receiving a coolant; wherein a distance corresponding to a height of the cooling coaster as measured from the closed bottom to the opening at the end of the cylindrical sidewall is about 3 inches or less; and wherein the support includes a collapsible fold. 12. The cooling coaster of claim 10, wherein the support is a pedestal that extends from the closed bottom of the cup-shaped body, the pedestal including a distal end forming the stop surface. 13. The cooling coaster of claim 7, further comprising a condensation control rim formed at the opening of the cup-shaped body. 14. A cooling coaster comprising: a cup-shaped body comprising a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at a top end thereof; a sealing ring gasket forming a portion of the cylindrical sidewall in a vicinity of the opening and forming a water and gas-tight seal when a beverage container is inserted into the cup-shaped body; and a support pedestal extending from the closed bottom into an interior of the cup-shaped body, a distal end of the support pedestal forming a stop surface such that when the beverage container is inserted into the cup-shaped body (i) the stop surface acts as an insertion limit for the beverage container and (ii) a coolant compartment capable of receiving a coolant is formed within the cup-shaped body underneath the beverage container; wherein at least one of the cylindrical sidewall and the support pedestal include a collapsible fold. 15. A cooling coaster comprising: a cup-shaped body comprising a closed bottom and a cylindrical sidewall forming an opening at a top end thereof; a sealing ring gasket arranged in the cylindrical sidewall in a vicinity of the opening; and a support pedestal extending from the closed bottom into an interior of the cup-shaped body, a distal end of the support pedestal forming a stop surface; wherein each of the cylindrical sidewall and the support pedestal include a collapsible fold. 16. The cooling coaster of claim 14, wherein the cooling coaster is an integral, one-piece structure formed as a single piece. 17. The cooling coaster of claim 14, further comprising a condensation control rim formed at the opening of the cup-shaped body.