Removable Breathable Covers for Beverage Containers

A breathable cover for a beverage container, the cover comprising:

• a membrane having a shape and size as to be disposed over a top opening of a beverage container, the membrane substantially planar having width and length to substantially cover the top opening of the container when disposed thereon, the membrane adapted to allow air to flow therethrough;
• a peripheral rim disposed along a bottom side of the membrane, the peripheral rim sized and shaped to releasably secure the membrane to the container;
• and
• a design area disposed the top side of the membrane, the design area having a design thereon.

A method for using a breathable cover for a beverage container, the method comprising the steps of:

• (i) obtaining a beverage container, the container having a top-opening though which the beverage can be consumed;
• (ii) disposing a beverage in the container;
• (iii) disposing a cover over the top-opening, the cover having a breathable membrane and a peripheral rim, the peripheral rim disposed along a bottom-side of the membrane and having a size and shape to releasably seal along a surface of the container in proximity to the top opening;
• (iv) applying a downward pressure to the cover, the pressure causing a surface of the peripheral rim to releasably seal along a surface of the beverage container;
• (v) applying an upward pressure to the cover, the pressure causing the cover to release from the container;
• (vi) consuming a portion of the beverage;
• (vii) repeating steps (iii) through (vi) until the beverage is consumed or discarded.