Attachable coaster-detailed description

Abstract

The invention is a coaster being for attaching to a stemmed vessel or other stemmed drinking glass, to support said stemmed vessel when resting on a supporting surface, absorb moisture, and prevent water damage and / or scratches on the supporting surface, as well as for remaining attached to the stemmed vessel should the stemmed vessel be lifted, moved, carried or put into motion in any way, enabling the stemmed vessel to be distinguished from other stemmed vessels, due to the unique color, pattern, size, shape, material or other visible differences or combinations thereof of said coaster. The coaster of this invention may be detachable, and / or reusable, and / or disposable.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of Invention [0002] The invention relates to a coaster. More particularly, the invention relates in a preferred embodiment to a coaster that is attachable to a stemmed beverage glass, or other stemmed vessel, and is able to remain attached to the glass or vessel, should the glass or vessel be lifted, moved, relocated or carried in any way. In a preferred embodiment, the invention may be detached from the glass or vessel manually, at any time. In coaster sets consisting of two coasters or more, where each coaster is distinct from the others due to its unique color, pattern, size, shape, material or other visible differences, or combination thereof, the invention will aid in distinguishing the attached glass or vessel from other glasses or vessels. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] A coaster is a small mat, tray, plate or dish that is placed under a vessel such as a beverage glass to protect the underlying surface from moisture s...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide a coaster that is relatively compact and easy to store.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, a coaster may include two or more straps extending across the top of the coaster which would be able to be placed over the top of the base of a stemmed drinking glass or stemmed vessel. Preferably, a coaster of this invention may have a bottom layer that is water resistant or water repellent to isolate liquids from the furniture surface; such a coaster may or may not also have a top layer that is more absorbent than its bottom layer. One embodiment of a coaster of this invention may also have an interior molding that is made from a flexible material such as plastic, primarily to aid in retaining the intended shape of the coaster. Alternative embodiments of this invention include a coaster that has more than one top layer, and / or more than one interior molding, and / or more than one bottom layer.

Problems solved by technology

Often, coasters are constructed from heavy materials, such as wood, stone, marble or heavy plastic, thus potentially making them inconvenient to move from one location to another.

Other coasters may be constructed from materials such as cork, paper, cardboard or light plastic and may be prone to creating a partial vacuum with the bottom of a vessel that is placed upon them.

The second coaster may or may not have already been in use by another vessel user, thus creating the possibility for confusion and / or ill will.

Using no coaster can leave water stains or scratches on the supporting surface.

Returning to retrieve the original coaster wastes time and can be inconvenient.

Additionally, multiple coasters of the prior art used in close proximity can still lead to confusion as to which vessel on which coaster belongs to which user.

This method of identification, however, adds cumbersome accessories to glasses or vessels that can fall into the beverage or on to the floor, get in the way of drinking and / or get in the way of holding the glass or vessel.

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