Versatile beverage container cover

Claim 2

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a downwardly extending dome like shape that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further comprising a securing means that is located on the lower perimeter of said cover and that is for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container; said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container.

Claim 3

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a downwardly extending dome like shape that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further comprising a securing means that is located on the lower perimeter of said cover and that is for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container; and said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore.

Claim 4

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a downwardly extending dome like shape that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further comprising a securing means that is located on the lower perimeter of said cover and that is for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container; and said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore.

Claim 5

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said means for removably attaching said cover to said bottle is an inwardly directed spiral thread.

Claim 6

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said securing means is an inwardly directed spiral thread.

Claim 7

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said securing means is an inwardly directed rib.

Claim 8

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said securing means constitutes rib means for engaging the other type of container.

Claim 9

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a downwardly extending dome like shape that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further comprising a securing means that is located on the lower perimeter of said cover and that is for securing said cover to the circumferential edge of a beverage can; and said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore.

Claim 10

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a downwardly extending dome like shape that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further comprising a securing means that is located on the lower perimeter of said cover and that is for securing said cover to the circumferential edge of a beverage can; and said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore.

Claim 11

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 7, wherein said means for removably attaching said cover to said bottle is an inwardly directed spiral thread.

Claim 12

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 7, wherein said securing means is an inwardly directed rib.

Claim 13

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 7, wherein said securing means constitutes rib means for engaging the circumferential edge of the can.

Claim 14

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a dome-like configuration that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container and extends downwardly and outwardly from said means for removably attaching said bottle circular collar and attaching means for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container, which is located a distance away from said means for removably attaching said bottle collar said means for securing being substantially greater than the extent of said means for removably attaching said bottle collar; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container, and two spaced attachment points for said carrying means located on two sides on the lower perimeter of said cover.

Claim 15

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a dome-like configuration that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container and extends downwardly and outwardly from said means for removably attaching said bottle circular collar and attaching means for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container, which is located a distance away from said means for removably attaching said bottle collar said means for securing being substantially greater than the extent of said means for removably attaching said bottle collar; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container, and two spaced attachment points for said carrying means located on two sides on the lower perimeter of said cover.

Claim 16

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein said means for removably attaching said cover to said bottle is an inwardly directed spiral thread.

Claim 17

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein said means for carrying is a carrying strap.

Claim 18

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein said cover includes at least two apertures, and said carrying means is coupled to said apertures.

Claim 19

A versatile beverage container cover assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a dome-like configuration that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container and extends downwardly and outwardly from said means for removably attaching said bottle circular collar and attaching means for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container, which is located a distance away from said means for removably attaching said bottle collar, said means for securing being substantially greater than the extent of said means for removably attaching said bottle collar; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container further having a bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome for providing a channel through which the contents of said container may be selectively withdrawn; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container, and two spaced attachment points for said carrying means located on one side of said cover, wherein one of said attachment points is below the other one, and wherein one of said attachment points is located on the lower perimeter of said cover.

Claim 20

A versatile beverage container cover assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a dome-like configuration that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container and extends downwardly and outwardly from said means for removably attaching said bottle circular collar and attaching means for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container, which is located a distance away from said means for removably attaching said bottle collar, said means for securing being substantially greater than the extent of said means for removably attaching said bottle collar; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container further having a bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome for providing a channel through which the contents of said container may be selectively withdrawn; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container, and two spaced attachment points for said carrying means located on one side of said cover, wherein one of said attachment points is below the other one, and wherein one of said attachment points is located on the lower perimeter of said cover.

Claim 21

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at is upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a dome-like configuration that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container and extends downwardly and outwardly from said means for removably attaching said bottle circular collar and attaching means for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container, which is located a distance away from said means for removably attaching said bottle collar, said means for securing being substantially greater than the extent of said means for removably attaching said bottle collar; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container, and two spaced attachment points for said carrying means located on one side of said cover, wherein one of said attachment points is below the other one, and wherein one of said attachment points is located on the lower perimeter of said cover.

Claim 22

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at is upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a dome-like configuration that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container and extends downwardly and outwardly from said means for removably attaching said bottle circular collar and attaching means for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container, which is located a distance away from said means for removably attaching said bottle collar, said means for securing being substantially greater than the extent of said means for removably attaching said bottle collar; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further having a straw bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome and that is sized to allow a drinking straw to frictionally move in and out of said straw bore; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container, and two spaced attachment points for said carrying means located on one side of said cover, wherein one of said attachment points is below the other one, and wherein one of said attachment points is located on the lower perimeter of said cover.

Claim 23

A beverage container cover and sipping assembly as defined in claim 16, wherein said cover includes at least two apertures, and said carrying means is coupled to said apertures.

Claim 24

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a downwardly extending dome like shape that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further comprising a securing means that is located on the lower perimeter of said cover and that is for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container; and said container cover further having a bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome for providing a channel through which the contents of said container may be selectively withdrawn.

Claim 25

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a downwardly extending dome like shape that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further comprising a securing means that is located on the lower perimeter of said cover and that is for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container; and said container cover further having a bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome for providing a channel through which the contents of said container may be selectively withdrawn.

Claim 26

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a dome-like configuration that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container and extends downwardly and outwardly from said means for removably attaching said bottle circular collar and attaching means for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container, which is located a distance away from said means for removably attaching said bottle collar, said means for securing being substantially greater than the extent of said means for removably attaching said bottle collar; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further having a bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome for providing a channel through which the contents of said container may be selectively withdrawn; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container, and two spaced attachment points for said carrying means located on two sides on the lower perimeter of said cover.

Claim 27

A versatile beverage container cover and sipping assembly designed to replace the standard lid of a conventional beverage container, said assembly comprising: a container cover including means for removably attaching the cover to the opened beverage dispensing end of the container, wherein the container consists of a bottle having at its upper terminal end a circular collar that includes means for attaching said cover to the bottle, wherein said container cover has a dome-like configuration that substantially follows the upper contour of said bottle container and extends downwardly and outwardly from said means for removably attaching said bottle circular collar and attaching means for securing said cover to the top of another type of beverage container, which is located a distance away from said means for removably attaching said bottle collar, said means for securing being substantially greater than the extent of said means for removably attaching said bottle collar; said means for removably attaching said cover to the bottle being located toward the top of said dome; said container cover further having a bore therethrough that is located toward the top of said dome for providing a channel through which the contents of said container may be selectively withdrawn; and said assembly further having means for carrying said cover and an attached beverage container, and two spaced attachment points for said carrying means located on two sides on the lower perimeter of said cover.