Coaster

Details Coaster Coaster

1991-10-09

1993-12-28

Shoap, Allan N.

Receptacles

Container attachment or adjunct

Container holder

220212, 220737, 2151005, 215228, 248310, 2483112, 2483461, B65D 2500

Patent

active

052731820

ABSTRACT:
A coaster for use with a beverage can, bottle or other container, the coaster being provided with an absorbent member having a seat sized to receive the bottom or foot of the container and a multiplicity of interconnected capillary spaces sized to receive and safely retain any moisture present or forming as condensate on and running or dripping from the container. Fixed relative to the absorbent member is a coupling member having a series of semi-resilient contact elements positioned to releasably engage the container and couple the coaster to the container as the container is placed on the coaster. The coaster thus remains on the container as it is picked up and moved about by one consuming beverage from the container. Also disclosed are embodiments of the invention having structure for sealably engaging the upper rim of the container to form a closure or cap for the upper end of the container. The various embodiments also are adapted to carry indicia such as advertising and promotional messages.

REFERENCES:
patent: 482603 (1892-09-01), Weigel
patent: 821208 (1906-05-01), Voss
patent: 980852 (1911-01-01), Van Court
patent: 1862533 (1932-06-01), Fish, Jr.
patent: 1957263 (1934-05-01), Gray
patent: 2496157 (1950-01-01), Gaudino
patent: 2570954 (1951-10-01), Kasman
patent: 2641911 (1953-06-01), Raymond et al.
patent: 2652703 (1953-09-01), Keegan
patent: 2672250 (1954-03-01), Haslett
patent: 2709905 (1955-06-01), Dunlap
patent: 2727645 (1955-12-01), Dore
patent: 2955722 (1960-10-01), Antonious
patent: 3013688 (1961-12-01), Luning
patent: 3018014 (1962-01-01), Opolion
patent: 3220684 (1965-11-01), Milne
patent: 3257092 (1966-06-01), Blundell
patent: 3268198 (1966-08-01), Swett
patent: 3350131 (1967-10-01), Tanzer
patent: 3598271 (1971-08-01), Holley
patent: 3606074 (1971-09-01), Hayes
patent: 3633863 (1972-01-01), Abbey
patent: 4040535 (1977-08-01), Shephard
patent: 4681239 (1987-07-01), Manns et al.
patent: 4759525 (1988-07-01), Gross et al.
patent: 4858872 (1989-08-01), Witt
patent: 4858873 (1989-08-01), Wilmoth et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Coaster does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Coaster, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Coaster will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1537108