Beverage Mat

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage mat designed to accommodate beer/beverage buckets and other beverage containers typically served in restaurants, bars and the like. The beverage mat is comprised of a base, a continuous raised sidewall positioned around the perimeter of the base, and a plurality of rubber nubs that extend outwardly from a top surface of the base to support the beverage bucket or beverage containers in an elevated position, wherein condensation, moisture and spillage from the same is permitted to drip downwardly onto the mat and away from the containers. The mat then collects the condensation, moisture and spillage from the containers and stores the same until proper disposal. In a preferred embodiment, the beverage mat further comprises a heating/cooling element for use with the beverage containers, one or more logos, and a plurality of lights.

1 . A beverage mat for supporting a beverage container, the beverage mat comprising:
 a base comprised of a bottom surface, a top surface and an interior;   a raised sidewall positioned around a perimeter of the base; and   a plurality of nubs extending outwardly from the top surface for supporting the beverage container in an elevated position above the top surface; and   wherein a height of each of the plurality of nubs is 50 percent to 60 percent of a height of the raised sidewall.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage mat of  claim 1 , wherein a reservoir is positioned in the interior of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage mat of  claim 2 , wherein the top surface is configured to permit a liquid to penetrate the top surface into the reservoir. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The beverage mat of  claim 3 , wherein the top surface is sloped. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage mat of  claim 1 , wherein the raised sidewall further comprises a drain portion. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage mat of  claim 1  further comprising a heating element or a cooling element. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage mat of  claim 1  further comprising at least one light. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage mat of  claim 7  further comprising a battery in electrical communication with the heating element or the cooling element. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage mat of  claim 8  further comprising a battery in electrical communication with the at least one light. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage mat of  claim 1  further comprising an advertisement. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage mat of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of nubs are comprised of a wicking material. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage mat of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface is comprised of a non-slip material. 
     
     
         14 . A beverage mat comprising:
 a base comprised of a bottom surface adhesively attachable to a surface, a top surface and an interior, wherein the interior comprises a reservoir for collecting a liquid;   a cooling element positioned along the top surface of the base;   a battery;   an insulated sidewall attached to the base and extending outwardly from the top surface; and   a plurality of nubs extending outwardly from the top surface in a spaced apart fashion.   
     
     
         15 . The beverage mat of  claim 14 , wherein the top surface is configured to permit a liquid to penetrate the top surface into the reservoir. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage mat of  claim 15 , wherein the top surface is sloped. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage mat of  claim 14  further comprising at least one light, wherein each of the at least one light and the cooling element are in electrical communication with the battery. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage mat of  claim 14  further comprising an advertisement. 
     
     
         19 . A beverage mat for supporting a beverage container, the beverage mat comprising:
 a base comprised of a magnetic bottom surface, a magnetic top surface and an interior, wherein the interior comprises a reservoir;   a cooling element in electrical communication with a battery;   a sidewall attached to a perimeter of the base and extending outwardly from the top surface, wherein the sidewall further comprises a drain and a plurality of lights in electrical communication with the battery; and   a plurality of nubs extending outwardly from the top surface in a spaced apart fashion to support the beverage container in an elevated position above the top surface.   
     
     
         20 . The beverage mat of  claim 19  further comprising an advertisement.