Enhanced green / eco-friendly coasters and related apparatus/ accoutrements for adding value to the same
AssigneeSmall Axe Corporation
InventorVincent Anthony Dimella
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Abstract
Improved coaster products feature die-cut apertures of many shapes and Sizes alone or in combination with scalloped or mountain-top emulating upper peripheral surface designs and kits for children to build their own coasters.
Claims13
A process for manufacturing a flexible-coaster apparatus, comprising, in combination:
- Providing at least a strip of side material, and die-cutting or stamping at least one aperture therethrough;
- Providing a rounded base portion;
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- Joining them together to form an elastically deformable, universally sized cupping member which fits on the bottom of at least conventionally sized bottles, cans and pint glasses.
Apparatus for bracingly engaging the lower and bottom portion of a vessel for drinking, comprising, in combination:
- A single strip of elastically deformable material having top and bottom outer surfaces, which surfaces have at least an aperture disposed therebetween;
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- an attached base portion forming a cup-like member when attached to the single strip of elastically deformable material having top and bottom outer surfaces, which surfaces have at least an aperture disposed therebetween.
A kit, comprising at least two flexible neoprene coasters, and cutting/stamping tools, marking pens, gemstones, baubles and glue, along with instructions for use to enable children to create their own die cut, art patterns and customized décor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.