Disposable rim device for beverageware

Abstract

A releasable and disposable rim device for beverageware, including drinking glasses, that can be attached to the rim of the beverageware to prevent contact between the beverageware itself and an individual's mouth and lips.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A disposable rim device for releasably connecting to beverageware comprising:
 an arcuate shaped body having an interior wall for placement along an inner surface of the drinking glass and an exterior wall for placement along an outer surface of the drinking glass, the exterior wall being connected to the interior wall along a top edge of the arcuate shaped body, the interior wall being spaced from the exterior wall so as to define a receiving space for receiving a top section of the drinking glass and allowing position of the interior wall along the inner surface and the exterior wall along the outer surface;   wherein a height of the exterior wall is greater than a height of the interior wall.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable rim device of  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate shaped body is formed of a material selected from the group of silicone, urethane, and thermoplastic elastomer materials that promotes the arcuate shaped body being releasably secured to the drinking glass. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable rim device of  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate shaped body has a length of between 2 inches and 2.5 inches, the height of the exterior wall is between 1 inch and 1.25 inches and the height of the interior wall is between ½ inch and 0.80 inch. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable rim device of  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate shaped body has a semi-circular shape. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable rim device of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior wall has a first portion and a surrounding second portion that is separated from the first portion by a raised ridge. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable rim device of  claim 5 , wherein the raised ridge has a U-shape with a bottom edge of the raised ridge being parallel to a top edge of the arcuate shaped body. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable rim device of  claim 5 , wherein the first portion extends to a top edge of the arcuate shaped body and the second portion extends to the top edge of the arcuate shaped body at a first end and an opposite second end of the arcuate shaped body. 
     
     
         8 . The disposable rim device of  claim 5 , wherein the first portion has a smooth outer surface and the second portion is contoured. 
     
     
         9 . The disposable rim device of  claim 8 , wherein the second portion includes a plurality ribs. 
     
     
         10 . The disposable rim device of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of ribs are diagonally formed. 
     
     
         11 . The disposable rim device of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving space is sized such that the top section of the drinking glass fits snugly therein. 
     
     
         12 . A disposable rim device for releasably connecting to beverageware comprising:
 an arcuate shaped body having an interior wall for placement along an inner surface of the drinking glass and an exterior wall for placement along an outer surface of the drinking glass, the exterior wall being connected to the interior wall along a top edge of the arcuate shaped body, the interior wall being spaced from the exterior wall so as to define a receiving space for receiving a top section of the drinking glass and allowing position of the interior wall along the inner surface and the exterior wall along the outer surface;   wherein the exterior wall has a first portion and a surrounding second portion that is separated from the first portion by a raised ridge, the first portion having a smooth outer surface, while the surrounding second portion having an uneven outer surface; and   wherein the raised ridge has a U-shape with a bottom edge of the raised ridge being parallel to a top edge of the arcuate shaped body.