Patent ID: 6073816
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: B01L,B65D

Abstract:
A method of inserting a drip catcher into an opening defined in a rim of a container, comprising:providing a flexible heart-shaped drip catcher having an upper central groove defined therein, left and right elliptical shaped side edges converging towards a bottom tip, a bent segment disposed on the left side edge adjacent the tip and a folded segment disposed on the right side edge adjacent the central groove, the drip catcher being movable between a flat position and a round folded position;inserting the tip of the drip catcher in the flat position into the opening of the container having a round inside wall;engaging a bottom portion of the left and right side edges with the round inside wall;pressing the drip catcher into the opening of the container;bending the drip catcher to slide inside the round inside wall;forming a drip catcher opening inside the opening of the container;tightly fitting the drip catcher inside the opening of the container;sliding the bent segment over the right side edge and moving the drip catcher into the round folded position; andpressing the drip catcher into the opening until the folded segment engages the container and a portion of the drip catcher extends outwardly from the container.