DRINKING GLASS COVER

Abstract

A drinking glass cover comprised of a thin film on a carrier. The film is composed of either a material that clings to smooth surfaces or a material coated with a weak adhesive to remain adhered over the opening of a glass. Optionally, the film material retains its integrity when pierced by a straw or has a straw opening. Optionally, the film material loses its integrity when pierced. Optionally, the film has a tab for easy removal from the carrier. The carrier is a paper, cardboard, or plastic panel to which the film is adhered. Optionally, the carrier is score to facilitate removal of the film. Optionally, carriers are attached to each other in a roll. Optionally, the carriers are detachable from the roll. Optionally, the carrier has a surface coating or layer that facilitates adherence and/or release by the film. Optionally, the carrier can be designed to be used as a coaster before or after the film is removed. Optionally, the carrier and/or film is imprinted.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a fuller understanding of the nature and object of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the drinking glass cover of the present invention including optional features; and

FIG. 2 shows a roll of covers of the present invention with optional perforations.

Claims

1. A cover for a drinking glass comprising: (a) a planar carrier; and(b) a planar film removably attached to said carrier, said film adapted to adhere to said drinking glass after being removed from said carrier.

2. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film includes a tab to facilitate removal of said film from said carrier.

3. The cover of claim 1 wherein said carrier is scored to facilitate removal of said film from said carrier.

4. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film is composed of a polymer.

5. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film is composed of a water-soluble material.

6. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film is composed of a dispersible material.

7. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film is composed of a material that is adapted to adhere to said drinking glass without an adhesive.

8. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film has an adhesive about its perimeter adapted to adhere to said drinking glass.

9. The cover of claim 6 wherein said carrier is coated with a releasing agent.

10. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film retains its integrity when pierced.

11. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film loses its integrity when pierced.

12. The cover of claim 1 wherein said carrier is composed of a paper material.

13. The cover of claim 1 wherein said carrier is adapted to accept imprinting.

14. The cover of claim 1 wherein said film is adapted to accept imprinting.

15. A cover for a drinking glass comprising: (a) a planar carrier composed of a paper material;(b) a planar, polymer film removably attached to said carrier;(c) said film having an adhesive about its perimeter adapted to adhere to said drinking glass after said film is removed from said carrier;(d) said cover being coated with a releasing agent; and(e) said cover being scored to facilitate removal of said film from said carrier

16. The cover of claim 15 wherein said film retains its integrity when pierced.

17. The cover of claim 15 wherein said carrier is adapted to accept imprinting.

18. The cover of claim 15 wherein said film is adapted to accept imprinting.

19. A roll of covers for a drinking glass comprising: (a) a sheet comprised of a plurality of planar carriers attached end to end; and(b) a planar film removably attached to each of said carriers, said film adapted to adhere to said drinking glass after being removed from said carrier.

20. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said carriers are separated by perforations to facilitate removal of a cover from said roll.

21. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film includes a tab to facilitate removal of said film from said carrier.

22. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said carriers are scored to facilitate removal of said film from said carrier.

23. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film is composed of a polymer.

24. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film is composed of a water-soluble material.

25. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film is composed of a dispersible material.

26. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film is composed of a material that is adapted to adhere to said drinking glass without an adhesive.

27. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film has an adhesive about its perimeter adapted to adhere to said drinking glass.

28. The roll of covers of claim 27 wherein said carriers are coated with a releasing agent.

29. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film retains its integrity when pierced.

30. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film loses its integrity when pierced.

31. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said carriers are composed of a paper material.

32. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said carriers are adapted to accept imprinting.

33. The roll of covers of claim 19 wherein said film is adapted to accept imprinting.