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a technology of cover and cover plate, applied in the field of improved cover plate, to achieve the effect of convenient, inexpensive, and convenient portability

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-06-14
GAMMAGE KEVIN COY
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"The present invention provides a convenient, inexpensive, and effective covering for beverages and comestibles that can be easily ported. The cover is made of elastically stretchable material that can be stretched over an opening of a container to cover it. The cover has a raised edge portion that provides a tactile grip and strength against tearing. The cover can also have an aperture for a straw, which allows the user to consume the beverage while still having it protected against contamination or adulteration."

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From the foregoing, it is seen that it is a problem in the art to provide a device meeting the above requirements.

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[0024]FIG. 1 is a schematic, top elevational view of a cover 100 in an unstretched condition according to the present invention, and schematically showing a stretched condition in dashed outline, the cover 100 an aperture 110 therethrough to receive a drinking straw. The cover 100 is stretched by pulling as indicated in the directions shown by arrows labeled D in FIG. 1.

[0025]The cover 100 has a central portion 130 and a thickened peripheral portion 120. The cover 100 is preferably composed of a highly elastic plastic material such as TPE, which is newer material called theremoplastic elastomer, or can be composed of rubber, or other suitable woven or nonwoven stretchable fabric material. The material TPE is preferably used, which is a relatively new plastic material which is extremely elastic and in the present intended use is capable of expansion by 700 percent.

[0026]The cover 100 according to the present invention provides a covering for beverages and comestibles which is conveni...

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Abstract

A cover includes an aperture for a straw, so that the cover can be used with a liquid beverage. The cover is elastically stretchable, and has a central body portion and an outer periphery. The cover can be stretched over an opening of a container so that the central portion covers the opening of the container while the periphery grips the outer side walls of the container. The aperture preferably is in a closed or nearly closed condition, such that insertion of a straw therethrough opens the aperture which then elastically retains the straw in an inserted position and provides a seal. This permits a user to consume the beverage, while still having the beverage protected against contamination or adulteration by drugs, dirt, dust, biologic matter, and the like. The cover is convenient, inexpensive yet effective, and readily portable.

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CLAIM FOR PRIORITY AND CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 459,153, filed on Dec. 8, 2010.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates generally to an improved cover for protecting beverages and comestibles from contamination by drugs, dirt, dust, biologic matter, and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]It is a problem in the prior art to protect beverages and comestibles from contamination by drugs, dirt, dust, biologic matter, and the like.[0005]More particularly, it is a problem in the prior art to protect beverages and comestibles which are consumed in public places from contamination by drugs, dirt, dust, biologic matter, and the like. For example, it is a known problem that beverages can be contaminated by drugs, such as those known generally as date rape drugs, while at parties, bars,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G21/18A47G19/22
CPCA47G19/2211
Inventor GAMMAGE, KEVIN COY
Owner GAMMAGE KEVIN COY
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