Container Cover, Dispenser and Method of Use

Abstract

A container cover and dispenser system is disclosed herein. The cover fits over a container and allows a user to access contents through an opening. The cover may include a notch to leave an open section for a user to access the contents. The dispenser may hold a roll of container covers that may be pulled out and individually removed from the roll. The dispenser may include a protrusion to create a tab and notch design on the removed covers to facilitate users' access of the contents.

1 . A container cover system comprising:
 a container cover roll, which comprises a film that is formed into a container cover, wherein the film is perforated to define a separation line for the container cover;   a dispenser having
 a housing, 
 a roll holder that supports the container cover roll inside the housing, 
 a channel in the housing through which the film passes, 
 a protrusion extending from an exterior edge of the channel; and 
   wherein the film is pulled through the channel and separated along the separation line on the exterior edge and the protrusion to form the container cover, which comprises a tab on a first edge and a notch on a second edge opposite from the first edge, wherein the notch forms an opening when attached to a container.   
     
     
         2 . The container cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the film has an adhesive on one surface, wherein the adhesive holds the container cover to an exterior surface of the container. 
     
     
         3 . The container cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the film has a texture on one surface that grips an exterior surface of the container. 
     
     
         4 . The container cover system of  claim 1 , further comprising a series of teeth along the exterior edge and the protrusion. 
     
     
         5 . The container cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a connector that attaches the dispenser to a surface. 
     
     
         6 . The container cover system of  claim 5 , wherein the connector is at least one of a hook and loop tape, a fitted opening for the head of a corresponding connector, an adhesive or a magnet. 
     
     
         7 . The container cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a wall that opens to allow access to the container cover roll. 
     
     
         8 . The container cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser includes a base below the housing, wherein the base includes a cup holder , wherein the cup holder is configured to support the container when the container cover is separated from the film and placed on the container. 
     
     
         9 . The container cover system of  claim 8 , wherein the cup holder is positioned in front of and below the channel, wherein the container cover extends over the container prior to separation. 
     
     
         10 . A drink covering assembly station comprising:
 a container cover roll, which comprises a film that is formed into a container cover;   a base having a first section and a second section;   a dispenser housing on the first section of the base, wherein the dispenser housing includes
 a roll holder that supports the container cover roll inside the housing, 
 a channel in the dispenser housing through which the film passes, wherein the channel faces the second section of the base, and 
 a protrusion extending from an exterior edge of the channel in the direction of the second section of the base; 
   a cup holder in the second section of the base, wherein the cup holder is configured to hold a container including the drink; and   wherein the film is pulled through the channel and separated to form the container cover on the exterior edge and the protrusion, wherein the container cover comprises a tab on a first edge and a notch on a second edge opposite from the first edge, and wherein the container cover is attached to the container with the notch forming an opening to access the drink from the container.   
     
     
         11 . The drink covering assembly station of  claim 10 , wherein the film has an adhesive on one surface, wherein the adhesive holds the container cover to an exterior surface of the container. 
     
     
         12 . The drink covering assembly station of  claim 10 , wherein the dispenser housing includes a second cup holder. 
     
     
         13 . The drink covering assembly station of  claim 10 , wherein the dispenser housing includes an accessory holder. 
     
     
         14 . A method of covering a container comprising:
 pulling a container cover from a dispenser over an open top of the container, wherein the dispenser includes a roll of container covers and an edge that includes a protruding section, and wherein the container is held in a cup holder in front of edge of the dispenser;   separating the container cover from the roll of container covers along the edge, wherein the container cover includes a notch on one side of the container cover;   placing the container cover over the open top of the container with the notch extending over the open top; and   pressing outer edges of the container cover around exterior surfaces of the container, wherein the notch that is extending over the open top of the container forms an access opening.   
     
     
         15 . The method of covering a container of  claim 14 , wherein the edge comprises teeth, which are configured to engage the container cover during operation at a substantially concurrent time. 
     
     
         16 . The method of covering a container of  claim 14 , wherein the edge is below a channel, wherein the step of separating the container cover from the roll of container covers further comprises moving an extended portion of the roll of container covers downward to cut the container cover using the edge, wherein the downward movement also places the container cover over the container.