Sleeve, system and/or method for concealing a surface of a container

Abstract

A sleeve, a system and/or a method conceal a surface of a container for providing privacy to prescription pharmaceutical containers and for providing additional space for displaying advertisements therefrom. The sleeve has at least one rib to slidably receive and frictionally attach the sleeve to the container. When attached to the container, the sleeve conceals a label of the container and/or contents of the container. The rib allows air flow between the sleeve and the container. The sleeve may be labeled with an advertisement and/or other indicia. The sleeve has a base and functions as a cup to assist a user with taking, mixing and/or measuring the contents of the container after removing the sleeve from the container.

1 . A sleeve for surrounding a container having a surface, the sleeve comprising:
 a perimeter wall sized to surround the container wherein the perimeter wall has a thickness defined between an external surface and an internal surface wherein the internal surface of the perimeter wall is positioned opposite to the external surface of the perimeter wall wherein the perimeter -wall has a diameter about the internal surface of the perimeter wall wherein the perimeter wall has a height defined between a top end and a bottom end wherein the bottom end is positioned opposite to the top end; and   a first protruding area of the internal surface of the perimeter wall wherein the first protruding area extends a distance from the internal surface to reduce the diameter of the perimeter wall and to contact the surface of the container.   
   
   
       2 . The sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising:
 indicia on the external surface of the perimeter wall.   
   
   
       3 . The sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a second protruding area of the internal surface of the perimeter wall wherein the second protruding area extends a distance from the internal surface to reduce the diameter of the perimeter wall and to contact the surface of the container.   
   
   
       4 . The sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a lip formed at the top end of the perimeter wall wherein the lip protrudes from the external surface of the perimeter wall in a direction perpendicular with respect to the external surface.   
   
   
       5 . The sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a rib integrally formed with the internal surface of the perimeter wall wherein the rib reduces the diameter of the perimeter wall and contacts the surface of the container.   
   
   
       6 . The sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising:
 an indentation formed on internal surface of the perimeter wall wherein the indentation increases the diameter of the perimeter wall and allows air to flow within the internal surface of the perimeter wall.   
   
   
       7 . The sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising:
 indicia on the internal surface of the perimeter wall that indicates a volumetric measurement.   
   
   
       8 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the perimeter wall is opaque. 
   
   
       9 . The sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a bottom surface integrally formed with the perimeter wall at the bottom end of the perimeter wall wherein the perimeter wall and the bottom surface form a reservoir having an opening at the top end of the perimeter wall.   
   
   
       10 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the perimeter wall is plastic. 
   
   
       11 . A system for packaging a consumable, the system comprising:
 a container having a top end and bottom end wherein the bottom end is positioned opposite to the top end wherein the container has a perimeter that defines a diameter of the container wherein the container has a volume sized to contain the consumable;   a lid to enclose the top end of the container;   a sleeve having a top end and a bottom end wherein the bottom end of the sleeve is positioned opposite to the top end of the sleeve wherein the sleeve has an internal surface and an external surface wherein the sleeve has a perimeter that defines a diameter of the sleeve wherein the diameter of the sleeve is greater than the diameter of the container to slidably receive the container between the top end of the sleeve and the bottom end of the sleeve; and   a plurality of ribs protruding from the internal surface of the sleeve wherein each of the plurality of ribs extend from the top end of the sleeve to the bottom end of the sleeve wherein each of the plurality of ribs contacts the container to frictionally engage the container to the internal surface of the sleeve.   
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a lip integrally formed with the top end of the sleeve that is engaged by the lid.   
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising:
 an advertisement on the exterior surface of the sleeve.   
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a plurality of indentations on the internal surface of the sleeve wherein each of the plurality of indentations extend from the top end of the sleeve to the bottom end of the sleeve.   
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising:
 an insert having a diameter that is less than the diameter of the sleeve wherein the insert is positioned within the sleeve between the sleeve and the container wherein the insert controls a temperature of the contents of the container.   
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the sleeve is opaque. 
   
   
       17 . A method for filling a container with contents and concealing the contents of the container wherein the container has a surface and a diameter, the method comprising the steps of:
 placing the contents in the container;   providing a sleeve that is sized to frictionally receive the container wherein the sleeve has a rib integrally formed therewith that creates an internal diameter of the sleeve that is less than the diameter of the container; and   sliding the container into the sleeve and adjacent to the rib to frictionally engage the container within the sleeve and to conceal the surface of the container.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising the step of:
 placing an adhesive label on the sleeve.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising the step of:
 placing an adhesive label on the surface of the container.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising the step of:
 printing indicia on the sleeve.