Drink coaster that collects condensation

1. An underlay for a glass or drinking vessel comprising:

a suction cup, a rim, and a living hinge;

wherein the living hinge attaches the rim to the suction cup;

wherein the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel is configured for use with a fluid container;

wherein the fluid container is a containment vessel;

wherein the fluid container is further defined with an inferior end and a superior end;

wherein the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel is a pedestal that forms an intermediate structure between a supporting surface and the fluid container;

wherein the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel attaches to the inferior end of the fluid container;

wherein the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel captures and stores condensation formed on the exterior surface of the fluid container in a well that is formed by the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel;

wherein the rim attaches to the perimeter of the suction cup;

wherein the rim is a semi-rigid structure;

wherein the combination of the rim and the living hinge forms the well within which the condensation from the fluid container is collected;

wherein the well is a containment volume that collects and stores condensation from the fluid container.

2. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 1

wherein the well is formed by using the living hinge to adjust the cant between the rim and the suction cup;

wherein the well is adjustable.

3. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 2

wherein the suction cup is a curved semi-rigid structure;

wherein the suction cup is formed from a fluid impermeable material.

4. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 3 wherein the suction cup is formed with a single edge that forms a perimeter with a circular shape.

5. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 4 wherein when the suction cup is pressed against the inferior end of the fluid container, a vacuum is formed that seals the suction cup to the fluid container.

6. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 5

wherein the rim is a semi-rigid ring structure;

wherein the semi-rigid structure of the rim is non-elastic in nature;

wherein the rim is formed from a fluid impermeable material.

7. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 6

wherein the rim encloses the suction cup in a coaxial manner;

wherein the border formed the rim projects radially away from the center of the suction cup;

wherein the rim forms a border around the perimeter of the suction cup;

wherein the border formed by the rim collection condensation as if falls away from the fluid container.

8. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 7 wherein the living hinge is a flexure bearing that forms a flexible joint between the rim and the suction cup.

9. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 8 wherein the living hinge is formed by adjusting the depth of the living hinge relative to the depths of the suction cup and the rim.

10. An underlay for a glass or drinking vessel comprising:

a suction cup, a rim, a living hinge, and an absorbent sheeting;

wherein the living hinge attaches the rim to the suction cup;

wherein the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel is configured for use with a fluid container;

wherein the fluid container is a containment vessel;

wherein the fluid container is further defined with an inferior end and a superior end;

wherein the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel is a pedestal that forms an intermediate structure between a supporting surface and the fluid container;

wherein the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel attaches to the inferior end of the fluid container;

wherein the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel captures and stores condensation formed on the exterior surface of the fluid container in a well that is formed by the underlay for a glass or drinking vessel;

wherein the absorbent sheeting enhances the collection capacity of the well;

wherein the rim attaches to the perimeter of the suction cup;

wherein the rim is a semi-rigid structure;

wherein the combination of the rim and the living hinge forms the well within which the condensation from the fluid container is collected;

wherein the well is a containment volume that collects and stores condensation from the fluid container.

11. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 10

wherein the well is formed by using the living hinge to adjust the cant between the rim and the suction cup;

wherein the well is adjustable.

12. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 11

wherein the suction cup is a curved semi-rigid structure;

wherein the suction cup is formed from a fluid impermeable material;

wherein the suction cup is formed with a single edge that forms a perimeter with a circular shape.

13. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 12 wherein when the suction cup is pressed against the inferior end of the fluid container, a vacuum is formed that seals the suction cup to the fluid container.

14. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 13

wherein the rim is a semi-rigid ring structure;

wherein the semi-rigid structure of the rim is non-elastic in nature;

wherein the rim is formed from a fluid impermeable material.

15. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 14

wherein the rim encloses the suction cup in a coaxial manner;

wherein the border formed the rim projects radially away from the center of the suction cup;

wherein the rim forms a border around the perimeter of the suction cup;

wherein the border formed by the rim collection condensation as if falls away from the fluid container.

16. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 15 wherein the living hinge is a flexure bearing that forms a flexible joint between the rim and the suction cup.

17. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 16 wherein the living hinge is formed by adjusting the depth of the living hinge relative to the depths of the suction cup and the rim.

18. The underlay for a glass or drinking vessel according to claim 17

wherein the absorbent sheeting is a disposable;

wherein the absorbent sheeting is sheeting formed in the shape of a ring;

wherein the sheeting that forms the absorbent sheeting is formed from an absorbent material;

wherein the absorbent sheeting is sized such that the absorbent sheeting may be placed directly over the rim;

wherein the absorbent sheeting forms a barrier between the inferior end of the fluid container and underlay for a glass or drinking vessel.