Drinking Container Lid Device

Abstract

A drinking container lid device for covering an opening of a drinking container, the drinking container has a rim defining the opening is provided. The drinking container lid device comprises a hollow casing lid with an opening formed in the hollow casing. An elastic material completely encircles the opening. The lid is positionable about the rim of the drinking container completely covering the opening of the drinking container. The elastic material releasably secures the lid about the rim of the drinking container. The lid enables users to easily cover, protect, and personalize the drinking vessel and protect health, hygiene, and peace of mind.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This patent application claims priority under 35 USC 119 (e) (1) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 439,262 filed Dec. 27, 2016, of common inventorship herewith entitled, “Drinking Container Lid,” which is incorporated herein by reference as though the same were set forth in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention pertains to the field of a drinking container lid device, and more specifically to the field of a drinking container lid device that enables users to easily cover, protect, and personalize their drinking vessels and protect their own health, hygiene, and peace of mind.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A cold beverage in a glass or can, or a hot beverage in a mug, is attractive not only to people, but also to houseflies, gnats, hornets, bees, and wasps. Now the danger of encountering a wasp or hornet is clear enough; but the dangers posed by houseflies and similar pests are just as real. For while flies may not ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a drinking container lid that allows users to easily cover, protect, and personalize their drinking vessels while maintaining their health, hygiene, and peace of mind. The lid is made of a hollow casing with an opening and an elastic material that completely encircles the opening. The lid can be positioned about the rim of the drinking container and releasably secured with the elastic material, completely covering the opening. The technical effects of this invention include providing a convenient and effective way to protect and personalize drinking vessels, as well as promoting user health and hygiene.

Problems solved by technology

If that weren't reason enough to cover a glass, can, mug or other container between sips, consider further that when one sets a glass down at a party or in a crowded nightclub, there are two additional problems: First, the problem of subsequently identifying the glass from among others exactly like it; and second, the far more serious potential hazard of someone's dropping a date-rape or other drug into the drink.

These are extremely serious matters of hygiene, health, and personal safety, matters that people need to effectively address.

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