Celebratory Glass Top and Method of Use
A lid for a glass and method of use is disclosed. The lid comprises a circular body having a rim configured to engage the top edge of a glass, a circular wall extending upward from the rim, and a top surface. The top surface is substantially perpendicular to the circular wall. The top surface comprises one or more circular projections extending away from the top surface, one or more circular cavities, one or more vent holes configured to permit air flow through the top surface, and an outer lip being disposed along the outer perimeter of the top surface and extending above the top surface. The one or more circular cavities are defined by cylindrical cavity walls extending below the top surface. The lid further comprises one or more tiers and may further comprise a message on the surface of the lid and/or on the circular tier wall.
This invention pertains generally to cup lids and more particularly to a celebratory glass top and a method of use thereof.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTIONIndividuals often like to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or other events. Often, to celebrate these events or milestones, individuals may hold a party or go out to eat at a restaurant. As part of this celebration deserts are eaten, such as cakes or cupcakes. If the celebration is for a birthday then the individual may have a cake with candles on top that the individual blows out. The presentation of cakes and cupcakes is limited though in that they are normally presented to an individual only on a plate or platter. What is needed is a unique manner to present a cake on top of a glass. In addition, some users do not eat cake because of health related issues or personal diet. These individuals though may still want to drink liquid, alcoholic or non-alcoholic. What is needed is a manner to present a drink to this individual with a candle, or multiple candles, on top of the drink.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The invention is directed toward a lid for a glass. The lid comprises a circular body having a rim configured to engage the top edge of a glass, a circular wall extending upward from the rim, and a top surface, wherein the top surface is substantially perpendicular to the circular wall. The top surface comprises one or more circular projections extending away from the top surface, one or more circular cavities, one or more vent holes configured to permit air flow through the top surface, and an outer lip being disposed along the outer perimeter of the top surface and extending above the top surface. The one or more circular cavities are defined by cylindrical cavity walls extending below the top surface.
In another embodiment the lid further comprises one or more tiers. Each of the tiers is defined by a circular tier wall extending vertically and a horizontal tier surface connected to the circular tier wall and extending inward toward the center of the circle defined by the circular tier wall. In another embodiment the top surface of the lid may further comprise a message on the top surface of the lid. The message may be preformed into the lid or printed onto the top surface of the lid. In another embodiment lid further comprises a message on the circular tier wall. The message on the circular tier wall may be preformed into the lid or printed onto the circular tier wall of the lid. The message on the top surface and the message on the circular tier wall may be chosen from the group consisting essentially of “happy birthday,” “congratulations,” “well done,” “best wishes,” “blessings,” “cheers,” and “kudos.”
In another embodiment of the invention the lid has a bottom tier, a middle tier, and a top tier. The bottom tier has a plurality of receptors disposed in the top surface of said bottom tier. The middle tier has a plurality of receptors disposed in the top surface of said middle tier and a plurality of securing projections extending below the bottom rim of the circular tier wall of said middle tier. The top tier has a plurality of securing projections extending below the bottom rim of the circular tier wall of the top tier. The securing projections of the middle tier are configured to be inserted into the receptors of the bottom tier, removably securing the middle tier to the bottom tier. The securing projections of the top tier are configured to be inserted into the receptors of the middle tier, removably securing the top tier to the middle tier. The tiers may be configured in any manner so that the tiers can be removably secured together.
The invention is also directed toward a method for celebrating an event comprising pouring a beverage into a glass, placing a lid on top of the glass, placing one or more candles respectively in the one or more circular cavities of the lid, lighting the one or more candle, and presenting the glass to an individual.
In another embodiment the method for celebrating an event comprises pouring a beverage into a glass, placing a lid on top of the glass, placing a cupcake on top of the lid in a disposition such that the bottom surface of the cupcake is adjacent to the top surface of the lid, the outer circumference of the cupcake is disposed adjacent to the outer lip of the lid, and the one or more circular projections are inserted into the body of the cupcake, placing one or more candles in the top surface of the cupcake, lighting the one or more candles, and presenting the glass to an individual.
Still other embodiments of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from the following description wherein there is shown and described the embodiments of this invention, simply by way of illustration of the best modes suited to carry out the invention. As it will be realized, the invention is capable of other different embodiments and its several details are capable of modifications in various obvious aspects all without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the drawing and descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
Various exemplary embodiments of this invention will be described in detail, wherein like reference numerals refer to identical or similar components, with reference to the following figures, wherein:
The claimed subject matter is now described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the claimed subject matter. It may be evident, however, that the claimed subject matter may be practiced with or without any combination of these specific details, without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention and the claims.
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On the outer circumference of third tier 130 is an outer lip 180. The outer lip 180 in conjunction with the circular projection 160 can be used to hold a cupcake onto the top of the lid 100. The lid 100 may have a top printed message 170. The top printed message 170 may be any message such as “Happy Birthday!!” or “Congratulations!” The top printed message 170 may be a message printed onto the lid 100 with ink or may be preformed into the third tier 130. In addition, the lid 100 may have a side printed message 190. The side printed message 190 may be any message such as “Happy Birthday!!” or “Congratulations!” In other embodiments the side printed message is a word advertisement, logo, slogan, or other advertising message. In other embodiments the side printed message may be any word, image, picture, or design printed on, embedded into, or preformed into the side of the tier. The side printed message 190 may be a message printed onto the outer circumference of any tier or preformed into the side of any tier.
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The lid 100 may be made from any type of commercially available material. In the preferred embodiment the lid 100 is made of a formed thermoplastic such as polystyrene or polypropylene. Alternatively, the lid 100 may be made from sugar so that the lid 100 is edible. In other embodiments the lid 100 is constructed from paper.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that many further combinations and permutations of such matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The foregoing method descriptions and the process flow diagrams are provided merely as illustrative examples and are not intended to require or imply that the steps of the various embodiments must be performed in the order presented. As will be appreciated by one of skill in the art the order of steps in the foregoing embodiments may be performed in any order. Words such as “thereafter,” “then,” “next,” etc. are not intended to limit the order of the steps; these words are simply used to guide the reader through the description of the methods. Further, any reference to claim elements in the singular, for example, using the articles “a,” “an” or “the” is not to be construed as limiting the element to the singular.
The preceding description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the following claims and the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A lid for a glass comprising
- a circular body, said circular body comprising a rim configured to engage the top edge of a glass; a circular wall extending upward from said rim; a top surface, wherein said top surface is substantially perpendicular to said circular wall said top surface comprising one or more circular projections extending away from said top surface; said top surface comprising one or more circular cavities, wherein each of said one or more circular cavities are defined by cylindrical cavity walls extending below said top surface, wherein each of said one or more circular cavities are configured to hold a candle in a fixed upright position; said top surface comprising one or more vent holes configured to permit air flow through said top surface; said top surface comprising an outer lip being disposed along the outer perimeter of said top surface and extending above said top surface.
2. The lid as in claim 1 further comprising one or more tiers wherein each of said tiers is defined by a circular tier wall extending vertically and a horizontal tier surface connected to said circular tier wall and extending inward toward the center of the circle defined by said circular tier wall.
3. The lid as in claim 2 further comprising a bottom tier, a middle tier, and a top tier
- wherein the bottom tier has a plurality of receptors disposed in the top surface of said bottom tier;
- wherein the middle tier has a plurality of receptors disposed in the top surface of said middle tier and a plurality of securing projections extending below the bottom rim of said circular tier wall of said middle tier;
- wherein said top tier has a plurality of securing projections extending below the bottom rim of said circular tier wall of said top tier;
- wherein said securing projections of said middle tier are configured to be inserted into said receptors of said bottom tier, removably securing said middle tier to said bottom tier;
- wherein said securing projections of said top tier are configured to be inserted into said receptors of said middle tier, removably securing said top tier to said middle tier.
4. The lid as in claim 1 further comprising a message on said top surface.
5. The lid as in claim 4 wherein said message on said top surface is preformed into the lid.
6. The lid as in claim 4 wherein said message on said top surface is printed onto the top surface of the lid.
7. The lid as in claim 1 further comprising a message on said circular tier wall.
8. The lid as in claim 7 wherein said message on said circular tier wall is preformed into the lid.
9. The lid as in claim 7 wherein said message on said circular tier wall is printed onto the circular tier wall of the lid.
10. The lid as in claim 2 further comprising a message on said top surface.
11. The lid as in claim 10 further comprising a message on said circular tier wall.
12. The lid as in claim 11 wherein said message on said top surface is preformed into the lid and wherein said message on said circular tier wall is preformed into the lid.
13. The lid as in claim 10 wherein said message on said top surface is printed onto the top surface of the lid and wherein said message on said circular tier wall is printed onto the circular tier wall of the lid.
14. The lid as in claim 12 wherein each of said message on said top surface and said message on said circular tier wall is chosen from the group consisting essentially of “happy birthday,” “congratulations,” “well done,” “best wishes,” “blessings,” “cheers,” and “kudos.”
15. The lid as in claim 14 further comprising a bottom tier, a middle tier, and a top tier
- wherein the bottom tier has a plurality of receptors disposed in the top surface of said bottom tier;
- wherein the middle tier has a plurality of receptors disposed in the top surface of said middle tier and a plurality of securing projections extending below the bottom rim of said circular tier wall of said middle tier;
- wherein said top tier has a plurality of securing projections extending below the bottom rim of said circular tier wall of said top tier;
- wherein said securing projections of said middle tier are configured to be inserted into said receptors of said bottom tier, removably securing said middle tier to said bottom tier;
- wherein said securing projections of said top tier are configured to be inserted into said receptors of said middle tier, removably securing said top tier to said middle tier.
16. The lid as in claim 4 wherein said message is chosen from the group consisting essentially of “happy birthday,” “congratulations,” “well done,” “best wishes,” “blessings,” “cheers,” and “kudos.”
17. The lid as in claim 7 wherein said message is chosen from the group consisting essentially of “happy birthday,” “congratulations,” “well done,” “best wishes,” “blessings,” “cheers,” and “kudos.”
18. The lid as in claim 3 further comprising a means for removably securing each of said tiers to one or more other tiers.
19. A method for celebrating an event comprising
- pouring a beverage into a glass;
- placing a lid on top of said glass said lid comprising a circular body, said circular body comprising a rim configured to engage the top edge of a glass; a circular wall extending upward from said rim; a top surface, wherein said top surface is substantially perpendicular to said circular wall said top surface comprising one or more circular projections extending away from said top surface; said top surface comprising one or more circular cavities, wherein each of said one or more circular cavities are defined by cylindrical cavity walls extending below said top surface; said top surface comprising one or more vent holes configured to permit air flow through said top surface; said top surface comprising an outer lip being disposed along the outer perimeter of said top surface and extending above said top surface;
- placing one or more candles respectively in said one or more circular cavities of said lid;
- lighting said one or more candle;
- presenting said glass to an individual.
20. A method for celebrating an event comprising
- pouring a beverage into a glass;
- placing a lid on top of said glass said lid comprising a circular body, said circular body comprising a rim configured to engage the top edge of a glass; a circular wall extending upward from said rim; a top surface, wherein said top surface is substantially perpendicular to said circular wall said top surface comprising one or more circular projections extending away from said top surface; said top surface comprising one or more circular cavities, wherein each of said one or more circular cavities are defined by cylindrical cavity walls extending below said top surface; said top surface comprising one or more vent holes configured to permit air flow through said top surface; said top surface comprising an outer lip being disposed along the outer perimeter of said top surface and extending above said top surface;
- placing a cupcake on top of said lid in a disposition such that said bottom surface of said cupcake is adjacent to said top surface of said lid, said outer circumference of said cupcake is disposed adjacent to said outer lip of said lid, and said one or more circular projections are inserted into the body of said cupcake;
- placing one or more candles in the top surface of said cupcake;
- lighting said one or more candles;
- presenting said glass to an individual.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 27, 2015
Publication Date: Feb 2, 2017
Inventor: Justin Lowder (Denver, CO)
Application Number: 14/809,949