Beverage Container Identifier

A beverage container identifier that is for marking ones beverage container. The beverage container identifier sits straddled on top of the rim of the beverage container. The shape being optional in design sits atop the rim of the beverage container so that said beverage container is recognizable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

FIG. 1is a front view of a beverage container identifier in accordance with the invention; and

FIG. 2is a detail view of a beverage container identifier on the rim of a cup.

For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations an d numbering throughout the Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1is a front view of a beverage container identifier in accordance with the invention.

The beverage identifier10may be fabricated of rubber, food safe rubber, plastic, metal, or any other suitable material.

FIG. 2is a detail view of a beverage identifier10on the rim of a cup.FIG. 2portray a beverage container identifier in operation. This beverage container identifier inFIG. 2is shown on the rim of a glass.FIG. 1portrays in operation the beverage container identifier and the words NYC on the surface12. These words on the beverage container identifier inFIG. 1are to show an example of words to identify the beverage.FIG. 1shows an example of words used for marking a beverage.FIG. 1shows NYC on the surface12as a type of marketing on the beverage container identifier.

The surface12is for applying letters, logos, drawings, various colors, or any other suitable marking for identification of a beverage container. A beverage container may be a glass, cup, bowl, or any other suitable container for holding a beverage or liquid.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Drinks are consumed in numerous situations from barbeques in the backyard to bars to stadiums. Identifying ones beverage container from someone elses can be difficult when they have the same or similar beverage containers or beverages inside the container. Recognizing your beverage container from someones elses or being able to make your beverage container recognizable in a crowd is of need. Currently there are beverage identifiers that allow for a band to be placed around the beverage container. There is also a charm or identifier that lays at the bottom of a wine glass or around the neck of a bottle. Patent numbers US20120048869, US20100236119

The wine charm that lay at the bottom of the wine glass is for identifying a drink, but this is only for the bottom of wine glasses or the around the neck of bottles. The band that goes around the middle of the drink can be used on numerous types of cups but is unique to only fitting around the body of the beverage container. would be advantageous to provide a beverage identifier.

It would be advantageous to provide a beverage identifier that is placeable along the rim of the beverage container.

It would further be advantageous to provide a beverage identifier that straddles the rim of the beverage container and remains in place when said beverage container is held upside down.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a beverage identifier that is for marking ones beverage container. The beverage identifier sits straddled on top of the rim of the beverage container. The shape being optional in design sits atop the rim of the beverage container so that said beverage container is recognizable.