U.S. patent application number 12/482266 was filed with the patent office on 2010-12-16 for it's mine it's yours (itz).
Invention is credited to Tracy Hoefling.
Application Number | 20100314351 12/482266 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43305520 |
Filed Date | 2010-12-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100314351 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hoefling; Tracy |
December 16, 2010 |
It's Mine It's yours (Itz)
Abstract
A device to provide identification that may include a container
and an elastic band being expandable to detachably connect to the
container. The elastic band may include a writable surface to
accept indicia, and the writable surface may be erasable. The
container may be a glass or the container may be a bottle. The band
may be color-coded.
Inventors: |
Hoefling; Tracy; (Brick,
NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WILSON DANIEL SWAYZE, JR.
3804 CLEARWATER CT.
PLANO
TX
75025
US
|
Family ID: |
43305520 |
Appl. No.: |
12/482266 |
Filed: |
June 10, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
215/386 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 23/12 20130101;
B65D 23/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/386 |
International
Class: |
B65D 23/00 20060101
B65D023/00 |
Claims
1. A device to provide identification, comprising: a container; an
elastic band being expandable to detachably connect to the
container; wherein the elastic band includes a writable surface to
accept indicia.
2. A device to provide identification as in claim 1, wherein the
writable surface is erasable.
3. A device to provide identification as in claim 1, wherein the
container is a glass.
4. A device to provide identification as in claim 1, wherein the
container is a bottle.
5. A device to provide identification as in claim 1, wherein the
band is color-coded.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to devices to mark items and
more particularly a device to individualize a glass, cup, bottle or
other such device.
[0002] The invention may be understood by reference to the
following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements,
and in which:
[0003] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications
and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown
by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in
detail. It should be understood, however, that the description
herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the
invention to the particular forms disclosed.
[0004] In today's world, there is a need to personalize all sorts
of items. This has led to various marking devices which can mark
all kinds of surfaces. However, it is still difficult to mark items
such as plastic and glass. Furthermore, it is increasingly
difficult to mark plastics and glasses in such a way that the
indicia which has been marked can be removed or erased without a
trace.
[0005] One common environment where marking is desirable is a party
or a group of people at a bar enjoying themselves with a multitude
of drinks. In this type of environment, the people usually set
their drinks and drinking container down and may leave it
unattended for period of time. Other people may do the same thing,
and consequently, it may be difficult to identify the owner of a
particular container or glass. It is undesirable to permanently
mark the container or glasses because the users of these container
or glasses are only temporary and these containers will be used
again for other users.
[0006] It would be desirable to be able to temporarily mark these
containers including glasses and mugs or to be able to provide a
detachable apparatus to provide the required indicia to indicate
the user of the container.
[0007] In addition, the problem is compounded by the fact that
these glasses and mugs may be available in different sizes which
provides additional constraints.
[0008] This problem is not limited to glasses and mugs. Personal
items such as shampoo or cosmetics may be used in a limited public
setting such as a high school or there may be many individuals that
have these personal items in a family setting and it may be
desirable to achieve some sort of personalization of these personal
items due to the expense or other reasons.
[0009] It would be desirable to be able to transfer this
personalization from one item or container to the next with a
minimum of effort.
SUMMARY
[0010] A device to provide identification that may include a
container and an elastic band being expandable to detachably
connect to the container.
[0011] The elastic band may include a writable surface to accept
indicia, and the writable surface may be erasable.
[0012] The container may be a glass or the container may be a
bottle.
[0013] The band may be color-coded.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the circumferential
band of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of another
circumferential band of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the circumferential
band with a container such as a glass;
[0017] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the circumferential
band and charm with a container such as a hair product;
[0018] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a color-coded
circumferential band of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates the identification device 100 of the
present invention which may be used to provide identification for
containers such as glasses, mugs, bottles, and other items which
may be generally circular in cross-section. The identification
device may include a circumferential band 105 which may be elastic
to be expandable and deformable in order to change the radius size
in order to be used with items of varying sizes. The band 105 may
be detachably connected to the container. The band 105 may include
a writable surface 107 to provide for the user a surface to write
indicia which may correspond to the name of the user. The writable
surface 107 may cooperate with a pencil, pen, felt marker or other
types of writing devices in order to write the indicia on the
writable surface 107. The writable surface 107 may be erasable in
order to accept different indicia on the writing surface 101.
[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates the identification device 200 of the
present invention which may be used to provide identification for a
container such as glasses, mugs, bottles, and other items which may
be generally circular in cross-section. The identification device
200 may include a circumferential band 205 which may include an
elastic portion 209 which may be expandable and deformable in order
to change the radius size in order to be used with items of varying
sizes. The band 205 may include a writable surface 207 to provide a
surface for the user to write indicia which may correspond to the
name of the user. The writable surface 207 may cooperate with a
pencil, pen, felt marker or other types of writing devices in order
to write the indicia on the writable surface 207.
[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates the circumferential band 105 extending
around the parameter of the glass 301 and illustrates the writable
surface 107 where the user has placed the indicia `Tracy` on the
writable surface 107.
[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates a bottle 401 which may include shampoo or
other personal items and includes a circumferential band 405 which
may or may not include a writable surface but may include a charm
411 which identifies the user of the bottle 104 and which may be
attached to the band 405.
[0023] FIG. 5 illustrates a mug or glass 501 which may include a
circumferential band 505 which may be color-coded either fully or
partially in order to identify the user of the mug 501.
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