Attachable Mobile Coaster

Abstract

A beverage coaster that attaches itself to a beverage of choice, (glass, can, or bottle) enabling the coaster to be mobile while keeping the condensation from communicating with furniture, clothing, and tabletop items. The beverage coaster consists of an inner and outer layer such as 100% cotton. The two layers are cut in a circular shape and connected together in way that enables it to properly wrap the beverage of choice. In between the inner and outer layers elastic, a flexible and adjustable apparatus, is attached around the outer perimeters of the material. The elastic allows the beverage coaster to become attachable and adjustable. When the elastic is stretched, the coaster opens, welcoming the beverage. Once the beverage communicates with the bottom of the coaster, the elastic is released, adjusting itself to the size of the outer perimeters of the beverage container. This enables the coaster to attach itself and become mobile, continuously keeping condensation from coming in contact with furniture, tabletop items, hands, and clothing.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 687,494, filed on Apr. 26, 2012 by Kimberly M. Nelson.BACKGROUNDPrior Art[0002]The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant:U.S. patent application PublicationsPublication NumberKind CodePublication DateApplicant2007 / 0228243A1Oct. 4, 2007Brian Phillips2012 / 0223208A1Sep. 6, 2012Michael TehenskyNonpatent Literature Documents[0003]Why Does Cotton Absorb So Much Water? Appalachian Mountain Club. Mar. 14, 2011. http: / / www.equipped.outdoors.org / 2001 / 03 / .[0004]Norton, Kim. Why Is Cotton Absorbent? EHow. http: / / www.ehow.com / about—6662538_cotton-absorent_html.[0005]Cotton Properties. Cotton Incorporated. www.cottoninc.com.[0006]Beverage coasters are known for serving the purpose of saving furniture and table top items from water damage. Once the beverage decreases to a certain temperature, it begins to produce condensation or water w...

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Benefits of technology

This patent explains a special coaster that can be used to protect furniture and other table items from water damage. The coaster has a absorbent inner and outer layer, and it has a flexible and adjustable apparatus to attach it to a drink. This makes the coaster mobile. The main benefit of this invention is that it provides a convenient and effective way to prevent water damage to valuable items.

Problems solved by technology

This water accumulates onto furniture and table top items such as paper causing damage.

The condensation is also bothersome once collected onto hands or trickling off onto the clothing of an individual.

This concept is effective until the condensation of a beverage overflows the round disk-shaped coaster resulting in water damage to the beneath surface.

Although effective, at some point the reservoir will fill and need to be emptied causing spillage.

It also does not assist the problem of the condensation that remains on the beverage.

While solving the issue of becoming mobile and absorbing condensation, along with Tehensky, it does not solve the issue of the water that remains on the sides of the container.

Water from the beverage container that has not yet trickled off onto the coaster, once lifted, will get the person's hands wet and / or dribble off onto their clothing.

Although coasters are a nice addition to tabletop decoration, the common design of a flat disk shape limits them to being a stationary item.

This can be a disadvantage.

This is not ideal due to the collection of water that amasses onto the coaster.

If enough water has accumulated, spillage occurs due to the flat disk shape.

In addition, just enough water can marry the beverage to the coaster, causing them to stick together.

When an individual lifts their beverage from the underneath surface such as a table, the coaster is stuck for a moment, until the water displaces itself from the beverage, causing them to separate.

Once the disk-shaped coaster plummets, damage can occur from spillage and the actual drop that follows.

A multitude of coasters are available on the market that assist with this need but all hold the disadvantage of being manufactured in a round disk shape enabling the condensation to collect and flow off of the beverage coaster while remaining stationary or permanent on top of the location it was originally placed.

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