Protective covers for upstanding containers of liquid

In combination, an upstanding container defining a chamber for receiving and containing a liquid, with the container including a twist-on/twist-off cap for selectively opening and closing an upstanding neck of the container,

• and a protective cover for perimetrically surrounding a central portion of the container having an exterior surface on which is displayed information concerning a liquid intended to be contained in the chamber,
• with the protective cover including a central region defined by a substantially transparent film through which the information displayed on the exterior surface of the upstanding container can be viewed,
• with the protective cover including an upper region that overlies the twist-on/twist-off cap and at least assists in retaining the cap in place closing the upstanding neck of the upstanding container, and
• with the protective cover also including a removable tear strip or rip cord that connects the central region to the upper region until the tear strip or rip cord is pulled or otherwise disconnected from the central region to permit the cap to be opened, whereupon the central region of the protective cover can be slided off of the container and used as a disposable funnel to assist in pouring liquid from the container without spillage of the liquid.