Abstract: A sanitary, protective barrier covering, which is attachable to lids that accompany beverage containers/cups, particularly disposable containers for coffee or other hot beverages. The sanitary barrier comprises a thin flexible strip of material that covers the entire area on which consumers place their mouths. It is adhered to the lid with a light, food grade adhesive. The sanitary barrier has an extended pull tab that is not adhered to the lid and extends beyond the bottom wall of the lid and can be easily gripped to allow the strip to be pulled up and away from the lid for easy removal of the sanitary barrier.

Abstract: A lid for beverage containers includes vertical or upward protrusions above the area of the lid on which consumers place their mouths (the drinking area), creating a raised plane that forms a platform that allows the lid to be placed upside down on a table or other surface and protects the drinking area from becoming contaminated. This is particularly applicable for lids accompanying containers for coffee or other hot beverages. The protrusions creating the platform also provide surfaces or guides for users to press down onto and apply the lid to a container without directly touching the area proximate to the drinking hole. The beverage container lid with raised sanitary platform ultimately protects the area of the lid on which consumers place their mouths from coming into contact with other surfaces that may be unsanitary (e.g., a table or a server's hands or fingers).

Abstract: A sanitary, protective barrier covering, which is attachable to lids that accompany beverage containers/cups, particularly disposable containers for coffee or other hot beverages. The sanitary barrier comprises a thin flexible strip of material that covers the entire area on which consumers place their mouths. It is adhered to the lid with a light, food grade adhesive. The sanitary barrier has an extended pull tab that is not adhered to the lid and extends beyond the bottom wall of the lid and can be easily gripped to allow the strip to be pulled up and away from the lid for easy removal of the sanitary barrier.