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A protective device for at least partially encasing a bottle includes an elastomeric sleeve type member for receiving at least a first predetermined portion of such bottle, such sleeve type member having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape.

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1. A protective device for at least partially encasing a bottle comprising: an elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member for receiving at least a portion of the bottle, said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member having a lower portion, an upper portion tapered inwardly relative to said lower p

1. A protective device for at least partially encasing a bottle comprising: an elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member for receiving at least a portion of the bottle, said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member having a lower portion, an upper portion tapered inwardly relative to said lower portion and a plurality of spaced-apart apertures formed through a thickness of said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member and defining elongated thickness portions separating a pair of adjacently disposed apertures; anda cap covering portion disposed at an outer end of said upper portion of said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member, opposite said open bottom thereof, said cap covering portion shaped to partially uncover a terminal end surface of at least one of a cap of the bottle, a lid of the bottle, a foil covered top of the bottle, and a combination thereof. 2. A protective device according to claim 1 wherein said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member is at least one of rubber, plastic, fabric, foam, cellulose, and a combination thereof. 3. A protective device according to claim 2 wherein said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member is rubber. 4. A protective device according to claim 1 wherein said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member elastically grips the bottle such that said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member is secured to the bottle. 5. A protective device according to claim 1 further including a lining operably disposed on an inside portion of said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member and connected thereto at a predetermined location thereon. 6. A protective device according to claim 5 wherein said lining is manufactured from a material being at least one of fabric, cellulose, foam, padding, and a combination thereof. 7. A protective device according to claim 5 wherein said lining is manufactured from an elastomeric material. 8. A protective device according to claim 7 wherein said elastomer is polyurethane copolymer of PTMEG. 9. A protective device according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of apertures includes at least two spaced-apart apertures formed through a thickness of said upper portion of said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member and three spaced-apart apertures formed through a thickness of said lower portion, said apertures defining elongated thickness portions separating adjacently disposed apertures such that at least one of at least a portion of the bottle, a label disposed on the bottle, contents of the bottle, and a combination thereof are visible through said spaced-apart apertures. 10. A protective device according to claim 1 wherein said cap covering portion includes an aperture disposed through a top portion thereof for providing access to the terminal end surface of at least one of the cap of the bottle, the lid of the bottle, the foil covered top of the bottle, and such combination thereof. 11. The protective device of claim 1, wherein said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member further comprises a continuous inturned flange covering a portion of a terminal bottom end surface of the bottle received within said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member. 12. The protective device of claim 1, wherein said cap covering portion has a cylindrical shape with a continuous exterior surface, a proximal end thereof attached to said outer end of said upper portion of said elastomeric open- bottom sleeve member and further having an aperture formed through a distal end of said cap covering portion so as to partially uncover the terminal end surface. 13. The protective device according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of apertures includes three spaced-apart apertures formed through a thickness of said upper portion of said elastomeric open-bottom sleeve type member and three spaced-apart apertures formed through a thickness of said lower portion, said apertures defining elongated thickness portions separating adjacently disposed apertures such that at least one of at least a portion of the bottle, a label disposed on the bottle, contents of the bottle, and a combination thereof are visible through said spaced-apart apertures. 14. A protective device for at least partially encasing a bottle, consisting of: an elastomeric open-bottom end sleeve member sized to receive the bottle therethrough and having a continuous inturned flange covering a portion of a terminal bottom end surface of the bottle received within said elastomeric open-bottom end sleeve member, said elastomeric open-bottom end sleeve member having an inwardly tapered surface defining an upper portion thereof;a plurality of spaced-apart apertures formed through a thickness of a lower portion adjacent said open-bottom end of said elastomeric open-bottom end sleeve member and defining elongated thickness portions separating adjacently disposed apertures;a cap covering portion having a cylindrical shape with a continuous exterior surface, a proximal end thereof attached to an outer end of said upper portion of said elastomeric open-bottom end sleeve member opposite said open bottom and further having an aperture formed through a distal end of said cap covering portion so as to partially uncover a terminal end surface of at least one of a cap of the bottle, a lid of the bottle, a foil covered top of the bottle, and a combination thereof; anda plurality of spaced-apart apertures formed through a thickness of said upper portion of said elastomeric open-bottom end sleeve member adjacent said cap covering portion and defining elongated thickness portions separating adjacently disposed apertures formed through said thickness of said upper portion. 15. The protective device according to claim 14, wherein said plurality of upper portion spaced-apart apertures is generally aligned in an axial direction of said protective device with a respective one of said plurality of lower portion spaced-apart apertures and is separated in said axial direction of said protective device by a thickness region, said thickness region spanning circumference of said elastomeric open-bottom end sleeve member. 16. A method for protecting a bottle, said method comprising the steps of: a. providing a protective device for at least partially encasing a bottle, such protective device including an open-bottom elastomeric sleeve type member for receiving at least a portion of said bottle, and a cap covering portion including an aperture formed therethrough so as to partially uncover a terminal end surface of at least one of a cap of the bottle, a lid of the bottle, a foil covered top of the bottle, and a combination thereof, said protective device having a plurality of spaced apart apertures formed through a thickness of said elastomeric sleeve type member, said plurality of spaced apart apertures defining elongated thickness portions separating a pair of adjacently disposed apertures;b. placing the bottle within said elastomeric sleeve type member through said open bottom;c. sliding a cap portion of the bottle into said cap covering portion of said protective device; andd. partially uncovering the terminal end surface of the at least one of the cap of the bottle, the lid of the bottle, the foil covered top of the bottle, and the combination thereof. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of providing access to the at least one of the cap of the bottle, the lid of the bottle, the foil covered top of the bottle, and the combination thereof.