This invention is concerned with a coaster for drinking cups comprising: a circular wall section; a base section enclosed within said wall section; a first rim means projecting upwardly from the base section and extending from the wall section toward the center of the coaster; a second rim means shorter in length than, but equal in height to, the first rib means, the second rim means projecting upwardly from the base and extending from the wall section towards the center of the coaster; the first and second rib means positioned so that a cup placed within the coaster may contact the top portion of each upwardly projecting rib means; the first and second rib means being separated an effective droplet removing distance from each other at a point approximately where both rib means contact the wall section. By appropriately spacing the rib means, condensation droplets that are formed on a drinking cup can conveniently pass from the cup into the coaster.
A stand intended to protect an underlying surface from juices discharging from a pumpkin, while providing pedestals for the support and display of the pumpkin.
A stand having pedestals for providing a support for a pumpkin being carved and/or displayed. The stand also protects an underlying surface from juices and debris discharged from the pumpkin.
A liquid control and storage system for use with different sizes of beverage containers, the system including an upwardly open generally cup shaped coaster which is automatically but releasably coupled to the lower portion of a container as it is inserted into the coaster and which provides for the receipt and storage of any condensate or other liquid draining from the sides and bottom of the container, with provision to prevent the back flow of stored liquid upon subsequent tilting of the container and coupled coaster. In a preferred embodiment, the storage facility consists of a cup like member which is carried by but detachable from the coaster and, after being emptied of any liquid therein, is attachable to the closure rim at the top end of the container to protect any contents therein from loss and contamination.
A coaster with the attributes of a wipe wherein two layers of absorbent material such as paper are separated by spacers. As the condensation collects on the upper absorbent layer, it sags and creates air pockets preventing the wet glass from sticking to the coaster. Through judicious choices in the spacers, the resulting coaster can be as flexible as a paper napkin or can be used for entertainment.
A coaster for a beverage container has an enclosed base and a cooling material encapsulated therein. The enclosed base has a top surface with a substantially planar portion. The beverage container engages on the top surface of the base. In another embodiment, a coaster assembly has a base portion and a collar portion. The collar portion attaches to the base portion and reveals at least a portion of a top side of the base portion.
