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A container for accepting and retaining bottles or cans for the purpose of insulating or bringing them to a desired temperature range is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes a hollow upper section with an internal cylindrical portion that has an upper edge. The upper section includes an intern

A container for accepting and retaining bottles or cans for the purpose of insulating or bringing them to a desired temperature range is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes a hollow upper section with an internal cylindrical portion that has an upper edge. The upper section includes an internal frusto-conical section with a slotted aperture that commences from the cylindrical portion and extends away from the cylindrical portion. The device also includes a hollow base section that is adapted for engaging the upper section. The arrangement accommodates cans as well as bottles, and allows drinking from either type of container while retaining the container.

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1. A single beverage container holder comprising: A hollow upper section having an internal cylindrical portion that has an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper section further comprising an internal frusto-conical section that extends from the cylindrical portion, the frusto-conical section havin

1. A single beverage container holder comprising: A hollow upper section having an internal cylindrical portion that has an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper section further comprising an internal frusto-conical section that extends from the cylindrical portion, the frusto-conical section having a slotted aperture that extends through the frusto-conical section and commences from a location next to the cylindrical portion and extends away from the cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion also having a threaded portion next to the lower edge; andA hollow base section, the base section having a base threaded portion that is adapted for engaging the threaded portion of the upper section. 2. A single beverage container holder according to claim 1 wherein said hollow base section comprises a base shell section having a horizontal base portion having a perimeter, and a wall portion that extends up from the perimeter; and a base inner sleeve, the base inner sleeve having a generally domed bottom section and a base inner wall that extends up from the generally domed bottom section and terminating in the base threaded portion, and a base sealing wall that extends from the base inner wall to the wall portion of the base shell section, the generally domed bottom section being adapted for engaging the single beverage. 3. A single beverage container holder according to claim 2 wherein said horizontal base portion of the base shell section includes a shell domed section that is adapted for extending into the generally domed bottom section when the base sealing wall is in contact with the wall portion of the base shell section. 4. A single beverage container holder according to claim 3 wherein said hollow upper section and said hollow base section are filled with a fluid. 5. A single beverage container holder according to claim 4 wherein the hollow base section and the hollow upper section are filled with a liquid. 6. A container holder for retaining a single beverage container having a domed base, the container holder comprising: A hollow upper section having an internal cylindrical portion that has an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper section further comprising an internal frusto-conical section that extends from the cylindrical portion, the frusto-conical section having a slotted aperture that extends through the frusto-conical section and commences from a location next to the cylindrical portion and extends away from the cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion also having a threaded portion next to the lower edge; andA hollow base section, the base section having a base threaded portion that is adapted for engaging the threaded portion of the upper section. 7. A single beverage container holder according to claim 6 wherein said hollow base section comprises a base shell section having a horizontal base portion having having a perimeter and a base domed section, and a wall portion that extends up from the perimeter and around the base domed section; and a base inner sleeve, the base inner sleeve having a generally domed bottom section that is at a distance from the base domed section, and a base inner wall that extends up from the generally domed bottom section and terminating in the base threaded portion, and a base sealing wall that extends from the base inner wall to the wall portion of the base shell section, the generally domed bottom section being adapted for engaging the single beverage. 8. A single beverage container holder according to claim 7 wherein said horizontal base portion of the base shell section includes a shell domed section that is adapted for extending into the generally domed bottom section when the base sealing wall is in contact with the wall portion of the base shell section. 9. A single beverage container holder comprising: a hollow upper section having an internal cylindrical portion that has an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper section further comprising an internal frusto-conical section that extends from the cylindrical portion, the frusto-conical section having a slotted aperture that extends through the frusto-conical section and commences from a location next to the cylindrical portion and extends away from the cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion also having a threaded portion next to the lower edge; anda hollow base section, the base section having a base domed section and a base threaded portion that is adapted for engaging the threaded portion of the upper section. 10. A single beverage container holder according to claim 9 wherein the hollow base section and the hollow upper section are filled with a liquid.