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US20100001011A1
US20100001011A1 US12/217,290 US21729008A US2010001011A1 US 20100001011 A1 US20100001011 A1 US 20100001011A1 US 21729008 A US21729008 A US 21729008A US 2010001011 A1 US2010001011 A1 US 2010001011A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2211—Lip- or moustache-protecting devices for drinking glasses; Strainers set in a movable or fixed manner in the glasses

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  • Lay-Me is a decorative 9 inch circular shaped screening mesh for beverage containers. It is specifically designed to screen indoor and outdoor insects from coming into contact with the inside beverage of cups/glasses. For example; beer pilsner, goblets, mugs, flute, stem drinking glasses, and stemless champagne glasses. With this invention, consumers will be able to take their Lay-Me, place it over the top portion of various sized drinking glasses as a screen, and enjoy their drink without indoor or outdoor insects having invaded the beverage in the glass.
  • a Lay-Me is a manufactured article which is made from 9 inch various colored nylon screening mesh and is circular-shaped to cover the top portion of drinking glasses and mugs.
  • Lay-Me drapes from the top portion with a variety of embellishments and gem stones.
  • Lay-Me offers an ideal blend of luxury and everyday practicality. I can add (optional) a 3 ⁇ 8′′ grommet for drinking straws.
  • Lay-Me For outdoor or indoor entertainment, this invention, Lay-Me, provides an immediate line of defense against unwelcome pests.
  • Lay-Me is a 9 inch circular shaped decorative screening mesh, designed specifically to screen indoor and outdoor insects from coming in contact with the interior of our favorite beverage.
  • FIG. 1 depicts Lay-Me (Elevated View) with attached embellishment and gem stone.
  • FIG. 2 depicts Lay-Me (plain view) placed and draped over drinking glass.
  • FIG. 3 depicts (optional) 3 ⁇ 8 inch grommet for drinking straw.
  • Lay-Me ( FIG. 1 ) is formed by cutting a 9 inch circle from nylon screening mesh. Place mesh on a durable flat surface, using various embellishments and a hot glue gun with hot glue stick, or fabric glue for certain embellishments. Place embellishments and gem stones in preferred arrangement, glue and place.
  • Optional 3 ⁇ 8 inch grommet ( FIG. 3 ) is for insertion of drinking straw; place Lay-Me over drinking glass, mark spot, using a hole punch, snap and grommet setter. Press a 3 ⁇ 8 inch grommet in the center of Lay-Me.

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Lay-Me was created for the purpose of screening the top portion of various sized drinking beverage containers. In return, it acts as a barrier, screening indoor and outdoor insects from getting into out favorite beverage. I have invented Lay-Me, to be a NEW and useful idea in the art to which it pertains.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Lay-Me is a decorative 9 inch circular shaped screening mesh for beverage containers. It is specifically designed to screen indoor and outdoor insects from coming into contact with the inside beverage of cups/glasses. For example; beer pilsner, goblets, mugs, flute, stem drinking glasses, and stemless champagne glasses. With this invention, consumers will be able to take their Lay-Me, place it over the top portion of various sized drinking glasses as a screen, and enjoy their drink without indoor or outdoor insects having invaded the beverage in the glass.
  • A Lay-Me is a manufactured article which is made from 9 inch various colored nylon screening mesh and is circular-shaped to cover the top portion of drinking glasses and mugs.
  • Lay-Me drapes from the top portion with a variety of embellishments and gem stones. Lay-Me offers an ideal blend of luxury and everyday practicality. I can add (optional) a ⅜″ grommet for drinking straws.
  • Lay-Me screens indoor and outdoor insects without adding chemicals to the environment.
  • For outdoor or indoor entertainment, this invention, Lay-Me, provides an immediate line of defense against unwelcome pests.
  • As a result of attempting to relax and enjoy the outdoors, I started noticing tiny insects flying around and inside my favorite drink. This occurrence prompted me to create my own solution, Lay-Me.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Lay-Me is a 9 inch circular shaped decorative screening mesh, designed specifically to screen indoor and outdoor insects from coming in contact with the interior of our favorite beverage.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE INVENTION
  • (FIG. 1) depicts Lay-Me (Elevated View) with attached embellishment and gem stone.
  • (FIG. 2) depicts Lay-Me (plain view) placed and draped over drinking glass.
  • (FIG. 3) depicts (optional) ⅜ inch grommet for drinking straw.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • The object, Lay-Me (FIG. 1) is formed by cutting a 9 inch circle from nylon screening mesh. Place mesh on a durable flat surface, using various embellishments and a hot glue gun with hot glue stick, or fabric glue for certain embellishments. Place embellishments and gem stones in preferred arrangement, glue and place.
  • Optional ⅜ inch grommet (FIG. 3) is for insertion of drinking straw; place Lay-Me over drinking glass, mark spot, using a hole punch, snap and grommet setter. Press a ⅜ inch grommet in the center of Lay-Me.
  • (FIG. 2) The sophisticated Lay-Me offers an ideal blend of luxury and everyday practicality.
  • Although the invention has been described with references to certain specific embodiments, and various modifications, these variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as outlined in the description.

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1. What I, Gitonia Velise Morrison-McBride, claim as my invention is/are Lay-Me, which is decorative and designed to screen the top-portion of various sized drinking containers in order to prevent indoor and outdoor insects from invading the interior of your favorite drinking beverages.
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US20110204071A1 (en) * 2010-02-23 2011-08-25 Greg Plumlee Device for preventing bugs and debris from entering a beverage container
WO2014074537A1 (en) * 2012-11-06 2014-05-15 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Ophthalmic laser illuminator with graphical user interface
WO2014113786A1 (en) * 2013-01-18 2014-07-24 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center And Research Institute, Inc. Quantitative predictors of tumor severity
WO2016153693A1 (en) * 2015-03-24 2016-09-29 Vesuvius Crucible Company Metallurgical vessel lining with configured perforation structure
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US907719A (en) * 1908-04-29 1908-12-29 Dezso Berger Fly-shield.
US4869389A (en) * 1988-04-18 1989-09-26 Cerrone Jr Frank J Cover for container with screen to prevent insect intrusion
US4898298A (en) * 1989-03-29 1990-02-06 Norris Annie B Flying insect container guard
US5016774A (en) * 1990-07-19 1991-05-21 Rodriguez Frank W Paint container closure cap
US5720412A (en) * 1996-03-25 1998-02-24 Ficken; James M. Container cover having a screen
US5887742A (en) * 1997-04-11 1999-03-30 Lewis; Jimmie Bug guard for beverage can
US6276551B1 (en) * 1998-07-29 2001-08-21 Miller, Ii Carol G. Flexible cap for various drink containers
US20030226846A1 (en) * 2002-06-05 2003-12-11 Brian Horwath Apparatus for covering refuse receptacles
US20050150895A1 (en) * 2004-01-14 2005-07-14 Kurt Eckstrum Soda can safety screen
US20060163251A1 (en) * 2005-01-26 2006-07-27 Jeremy Kelstrom Universal lid

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20110204071A1 (en) * 2010-02-23 2011-08-25 Greg Plumlee Device for preventing bugs and debris from entering a beverage container
USD739243S1 (en) 2010-02-23 2015-09-22 Greg Plumlee Screen for preventing bugs and debris from entering a beverage container
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WO2014113786A1 (en) * 2013-01-18 2014-07-24 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center And Research Institute, Inc. Quantitative predictors of tumor severity
WO2016153693A1 (en) * 2015-03-24 2016-09-29 Vesuvius Crucible Company Metallurgical vessel lining with configured perforation structure
USD959934S1 (en) 2019-10-18 2022-08-09 Greg Plumlee Holder

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