Patent ID: 7028424

Claim:
A marker for identifying a container having a circular drinking edge, comprising: an arcuate mounting member having first and second side edges and a lower edge having an exterior convex surface portion, said exterior convex surface portion extending between said first and second side edges, said mounting member adapted to be releasably secured along a portion of said drinking edge of said container with said exterior convex surface portion disposed outside of said container; and a tab member extending along a substantial length of said said exterior convex surface portion between said first and second side edges, said tab member defined by a thin, substantially flat crescent-shaped portion, said crescent-shaped portion extending in a circumferential direction beneath a portion of said drinking edge when said mounting member is secured to said edge, and said crescent-shaped portion extending laterally outwardly from said exterior convex surface portion of said mounting member and having a visibly distinguishable, outwardly extending surface.