Coaster and drink cover
View Patent ↗Embodiments include combination coaster drink covers which serve as an ordinary bar coaster and absorb moisture from the outside of a drink glass, protect the bar surface from moisture, and furthermore serve to cover and adhere to the top of the drink glass, thereby indicating the intention of the drink owner to resume possession and preventing adulteration of or tampering with the drink during the owner's temporary absence. Embodiments include an upper coaster layer, adhesive layer, release layer, and lower coaster layer. Other embodiments include an upper coaster layer, adhesive layer and release layer.
1. A combination coaster and cover for a drink glass comprising:
a top coaster layer having an upper and a lower surface,
an adhesive layer fixedly attached to the lower surface of the coaster layer,
a release sheet removable attached to the adhesive layer,
a bottom coaster layer having an upper and a lower surface fixedly attached to the release sheet at the upper surface of the bottom coaster,
and a drink glass, wherein the release sheet has been removed from the adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer is in contact with the rim of the drink glass, and the release layer is in contact with the base of the drink glass.
2. The combination coaster and cover of claim 1 wherein
at least one coaster layer is comprised of paper, blotting paper, absorbent paper, cork, paperboard, cardboard, plastic, glass, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, or soapstone.
3. The combination coaster and cover of claim 1 wherein at least one coaster is comprised of blotting paper.
4. The combination coaster and cover of claim 1 wherein the adhesive layer is comprised of non-toxic food grade adhesive.
5. The combination coaster and cover of claim 1 wherein the adhesive layer is comprised of silicone, epoxy, polyisobutylene, synthetic rubber or dextrin based adhesive.
6. The combination coaster and cover of claim 1 wherein the adhesive layer is comprised of silicone.
7. The combination coaster and cover of claim 1 wherein the release layer is comprised of plastic film, paper, blotting paper, absorbent paper, cork, paperboard, cardboard, plastic, glass, stainless steel, aluminum, or soapstone.
8. The combination coaster and cover of claim 1 wherein the release layer is comprised of plastic film.
9. The combination coaster and cover of claim 1 further comprising indicia on the upper surface of the top coaster layer.
10. The combination coaster and cover of claim 5 wherein the indicia indicates intention of the drink owner to return and reclaim his or her drink.
11. A combination coaster and cover for a drink glass for absorbing moisture from the glass, protecting the surface upon which the drink is sitting, for indicating possession of the drink and protecting the drink from adulteration comprising:
a top absorbent coaster layer having an upper and a lower surface for contacting the bottom of a drink glass on the upper surface of the top absorbent coaster layer,
an adhesive layer fixedly attached to lower surface of the top coaster layer for attaching the top coaster layer to the top of the drink glass, thereby covering the drink glass,
a release sheet removable attached to the adhesive coating,
a bottom absorbent coaster layer having an upper and a lower surface fixedly attached to the release sheet at the upper surface for contacting the top of the bar or table at the lower surface, and a drink container, wherein the release sheet has been removed from the adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer is in contact with the rim of the drink container.