Apparatus and method for identifying a container
OwnerYvette F. Wolfeinventor
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Abstract
A container identifying apparatus and method are provided for distinguishing easily confusable containers in social settings. In particular, an apparatus having a charm attached to a flexible band may be stretched around a beverage bottle neck or body, stretched around a beverage can tab, or wrapped around the handle of a beverage mug. The container identifying apparatus may also be beneficially used to identify containers other than beverage containers, such as lip balm containers, sunscreen containers, lotion containers, deodorant containers, snack containers, and any other container that may be confused with a similar container in a social situation.
Claims20
An apparatus for identifying a container, comprising
- a band;
- and
- an identifying member attached to the band,
- wherein the band is adapted to fit securely around a part of the container, and
- wherein the identifying member is substantially retained in a fixed position with respect to the band when the band is secured to the part of the container.
A method of identifying a container comprising
- providing an apparatus comprising
- a band, and
- an identifying member attached to the band;
- and
- stretching the band around a part of the container to secure the band to the part of the container,
- wherein the identifying member is substantially retained in a fixed position with respect to the band when the band is secured to the part of the container.
A method of identifying a container comprising
- providing an apparatus comprising
- an elastic band in the form of a continuous loop, and
- an identifying member attached to the elastic band;
- folding the band around a part of a container so that a U-shaped end of the continuous loop meets the identifying member;
- and
- inserting the identifying member through the U-shaped end of the continuous loop to secure the apparatus to the part of the container and to retain the identifying member in a substantially fixed position with respect to the band and with respect to the part of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.