Patent ID: 9248938
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: B65D

Claim Text:
1. A reusable tooth protector comprising a monolithic structure for attachment to and removal from a top of an opened, beverage-containing bottle or other beverage drinking container, the opened bottle or container having a neck section comprising a top edge defining a mouth opening into the bottle or container and a top outer section extending downwardly from the top edge, the bottle or container neck top outer section further comprising one or more circumferential protrusions for engaging the protector defining a bottle or container neck outer surface profile, the tooth protector comprising: an open-ended concentric outer sleeve having the top lip having a top side and an underside, the top lip underside creating a seal across the bottle or container top edge when the protector is attached over the bottle or container neck section, the sleeve outer surface portion defining an overall protector width, the sleeve outer surface and top lip portions respectively providing protection from the top section of the neck and the top edge of the opened bottle or container when the tooth protector is inserted over the mouth of the opened bottle or container, the sleeve top lip portion defining a horizontal plane across the width of the protector, the protector not comprising structure that extends above the horizontal plane, wherein the one or more bottle or container circumferential protrusions comprise