Hygiene cup barrier

Abstract

A cup accessory (“A Hygiene Cup Barrier”) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ) that is placed between the rim of a cup and the mouth. This device blocks the direct contact between the cup and the mouth to prevent cup-to-mouth transfer of potential contaminants, thus providing better hygiene for an individual and the public. The cup barrier has various kinds of size, shape, design, materials, and consistency. It can be colorless transparent or colored. It can be disposable or reusable. It is packed in a clean or sterile manner so that the user can place the cup barrier over the cup without contaminating it before using.

1 . A cup barrier device that is placed over an area of a container, such as the rim of a cup, that can block the direct contact between said container and the lip or mouth, thus improving hygiene of an individual person and the public. 
   
   
       2 . A cup barrier device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is made of various size, shape, design, and materials with various consistency. It can be colorless transparent, or colorful. It can be disposable or reusable. The shape and design of the barrier has ability to be securely placed on the rim of a cup, and to prevent chocking when accidentally swallowed. The shape can be designed to mimic the human lip so that the person feels like kissing someone when he or she uses the barrier. It may provide psychological benefit. The materials of the barrier can be various kinds of various consistency, such as soft silicone, rubber, plastic, or other non-toxic safe materials. An elastic material can adjust and fit the container more easily. 
   
   
       3 . A cup barrier device of  claim 1 , further including means for packaging said cup barrier in a clean or sterile manner that allows the user to place said cup barrier over the rim of the cup without contaminating said cup barrier before using said cup barrier.