Dispenser cover and methods of making and using same

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a cover for preventing use of a dispenser. The cover includes a body having an open end, a closed end, and a sidewall extending between the open end and the closed end. The sidewall has an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface which encompasses an inner space for receiving a dispenser.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover for preventing use of a dispenser, comprising:
 a body having an open end, a closed end, and a sidewall extending between the open end and the closed end, the sidewall having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface which encompasses an inner space for receiving a dispenser of lip balm.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the body is constructed from an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the body is constructed from a polymeric material. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the body is substantially conical. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the closed end is rounded. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the closed end is squared. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the closed end is rectangular. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the open end is sized and dimensioned to receive a portion of a barrel of the dispenser of lip balm. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the sidewall is constructed of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         10 . A method for preventing use of a dispenser, comprising:
 providing a body having an open end, a closed end, and a sidewall extending between the open end and the closed end, the sidewall having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface which encompasses an inner space for receiving a dispenser of lip balm;   positioning the open end of the body about a non-dispensing end of a dispenser such that the inner peripheral surface of the body is in contact with an outer surface of the dispenser to form a relative airtight seal between the non-dispensing end of the dispenser and the cover.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the body is constructed from an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the body is constructed from a polymeric material. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the body is substantially conical. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the closed end is rounded. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the closed end is squared. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the closed end is rectangular. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the open end is sized and dimensioned to receive a portion of a barrel of the dispenser of lip balm. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the sidewall is constructed of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of:
 positioning the open end of the body about a dispensing end of a dispenser such that the inner peripheral surface of the body is in contact with an outer surface of the dispenser to form a relative airtight seal between the dispensing end of the dispenser and the cover. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of:
 removing the body from an outer surface of the dispenser.